Which Ateez member is listed first in the group's Wikipedia lineup?

Hongjoong is listed first in Ateez’s Wikipedia lineup.

Hongjoong, whose birth name is Kim Hong-joong, is a South Korean rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter. He is Ateez’s leader, or “captain,” and was the company’s first official trainee when KQ Entertainment began assembling the group. His early interest in joining the agency reportedly began with a letter and sample mixtape sent to a staff member.

Ateez’s standard eight-member lineup also includes Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. The order in a Wikipedia lineup is a presentation convention, not a ranking of talent, seniority, or popularity. Hongjoong appears first because he is commonly identified as the group’s leader.

He debuted with Ateez in 2018 and has taken a prominent role in songwriting and production. That leadership role can cause a separate mix-up: Hongjoong is first in the listed lineup, but he is not the group’s oldest member; Seonghwa was born earlier.