ATEEZ Seonghwa’s NSFW Shirt Contains An Important Message

ATEEZ just kicked off their ATEEZ 2024 WORLD TOUR [TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER] in Seoul.

[] ATEEZ 2024 WORLD TOUR [TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER] IN SEOUL DAY 2

오직 에이티니를 향한 마음을 가득 담은 공연
우리 함께 행복을 즐겨요 에이티니
#TowardsTheLight #Will_To_Power #ATEEZ #에이티즈 pic.twitter.com/1n5rcDYKGo

— ATEEZ(에이티즈) (@ATEEZofficial) January 28, 2024

One of the outfits Seonghwa wore included a mesh top that gave off the illusion of a tattoo-covered body. The heart at the center read, “FOR EVER.” Yet, the original design contained more.

Seonghwa’s shirt was actually censored due to its “NSFW” but important message as it originally read, “Safe Sex For Ever.” He wore Jean Paul Gaultier‘s “Safe-Sex Forever” tattoo mesh from the “Cyberbaba” Ready-to-Wear 1996 collection. It costs about $291.00 USD. The designer’s mission is to raise awareness regarding HIV/AIDS. The fashion house donates proceeds to HIV/AIDS research.

The “Safe-Sex Forever” tattoo mesh from “Cyberbaba” Ready-to-Wear 1996 makes a powerful proclamation. Jean Paul Gaultier’s commitment to HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness is more than skin deep; it is an indelible promise to your lover.
Practice Safe sex and put an end to HIV. pic.twitter.com/oKbvYfBtit

— Jean Paul Gaultier (@JPGaultier) March 25, 2021

Seonghwa’s stylist blurred “Safe” and “Sex” by adding additional black to the design.