ATBO (Korean: 에이티비오; RR: Eitibio; an acronym for At The Beginning of Originality) is a South Korean boy group formed through IST Entertainment's survival competition The Origin – A, B, Or What? in 2022. The group consists of six members: Junseok, Junmin, Hyunjun, Seunghwan, Yeonkyu and Won Bin. Originally a septet, Rakwon left the group on May 6, 2024, due to health issues. They debuted on July 27, 2022, with the extended play (EP) The Beginning: 開花.
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Background information | |
Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2022 | –present
Labels | IST |
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Name
edit"ATBO" is an initial of At The Beginning of Originality which means the start of a dream. The name was originally "ABO", but was changed due to fan concern as the original name is a racial slur in some regions.[1]
History
editPre-debut
editJunmin and Rakwon were SM Entertainment trainees; the latter also being a former child model. While Yeonkyu was a YG Entertainment trainee who participated in YG Treasure Box, but did not make it into the show's final debut lineup.[2]
2022: Formation through The Origin - A, B, Or What?
editOn February 6, it was reported that IST Entertainment, home to male idol groups Victon and The Boyz as well as female idol group Apink and Weeekly, was planning to debut their first boy group under the new company name in the first half of the year.[3]
On February 10, it was announced that the members would be selected from a group of 13 trainees through a survival program called The Origin - A, B, Or What?, jointly produced with Kakao Entertainment and Sony Music Solutions.[4]
On the final episode aired on May 7, 2022, it was announced that the final seven contestants: Junseok, Junmin, Hyunjun, Donghwa, Rakwon, Seunghwan and Yeonkyu would debut as ABO, which was then changed to ATBO.[5]
On June 13, 2022, IST Entertainment announced that Donghwa would not be debuting as a member of ATBO after his past misconduct when he was a student surfaced online.[6] On June 17, 2022, IST Entertainment announced that Won Bin, who was originally eliminated in episode 5, would be debuting with ATBO in replacement of Donghwa.[7][8]
2022-2023: Debut with The Beginning: 開花
editATBO made their official debut on July 27, 2022, with the release of their debut EP, The Beginning: 開花, which can be roughly translated to "blooming flower".[9][10][11]
2024-present: Rakwon's departure and formation of The CrewOne
editOn May 6, 2024, IST announced that Rakwon will be leaving the group due to health issues dating back to March.[citation needed]
On June 27, the group collaborated with Just B to form the project boy group The CrewOne.[12] The project group then joined Mnet's competition program Road to Kingdom: Ace of Ace, which premiered on September 19, 2024.[13]
Members
editCurrent members
edit- Junseok (준석) – leader, rapper, dancer
- Junmin (준민) – vocalist
- Hyunjun (현준) – rapper
- Seunghwan (승환) – vocalist, dancer
- Yeonkyu (연규) – vocalist
- Won Bin (원빈) – rapper, vocalist
Former members
edit- Rakwon (락원) – vocalist, dancer
Discography
editExtended plays
editTitle | Details | Peak chart positions |
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KOR [14] | |||
The Beginning: 開花 |
Track listing
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6 |
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The Beginning: 始作 |
Track listing
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5 |
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The Beginning: 飛上 |
Track listing
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5 |
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Must Have |
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9 |
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Singles
editTitle | Year | Peak position | Album |
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KOR DL [19] | |||
"Monochrome (Color)" | 2022 | 147 | The Beginning: 開花 |
"Attitude" | 116 | The Beginning: 始作 | |
"Next to Me" | 2023 | 186 | The Beginning: 飛上 |
"Must Have Love" | 163 | Must Have |
Videography
editMusic videos
editTitle | Year | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
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"Monochrome (Color)" | 2022 | Gibeak Lee (BOLD) | 3:58 | [20] |
"Attitude" | Jimmy (VIA) | 3:40 | [21] | |
"Next To Me" | 2023 | Haansol Rim (Haans) |
3:45 | [22] |
"Must Have Love" | Jimmy (VIA) | 3:16 | [23] |
Filmography
editTelevision shows
editYear | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | The Origin – A, B, Or What? | Survival show determining ATBO's members | [8] |
ATBO Walkshop | Reality show | [citation needed] |
Ambassadorship
edit- PR Ambassador for Korea Forest Love Youth Boys (2023)[24]
Awards and nominations
editAward ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Asia Artist Awards | 2022 | Focus Award | ATBO | Won | [25] |
Asia Model Awards | 2022 | Rookie of the Year – Singer | Won | [26] | |
Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2024 | Hot Trend | Won | [27] | |
Genie Music Awards | 2022 | Best Male Rookie Award | Nominated | [28] | |
K Global Heart Dream Awards | 2023 | K Global Next Leader Award | Won | [29] | |
MAMA Awards | 2022 | Best New Male Artist | Nominated | [30] | |
Artist of the Year | Longlisted |
References
edit- ^ "ATBO on Twitter: "[NOTICE] 안녕하세요. IST엔터테인먼트입니다. <THE ORIGIN - A, B, Or What?> 데뷔조 팀명 변경 관련 안내 드립니다."". Twitter. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ Jo, Yoon-seon (November 15, 2018). "'YG보석함' 최장수 연습생 방예담, 6년간 폭풍 성장기 공개". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ Kim No-eul (February 7, 2022). "에이핑크·더보이즈 소속사, 올 상반기 새 보이그룹 론칭 [공식입장]" [Apink and The Boyz agency launch a new boy group in the first half of this year [Official position]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ye-eun (February 11, 2022). "IST엔터 새 보이그룹 탄생한다…MBN '디 오리진' 론칭" [IST Entertainment's new boy group is born... MBN 'The Origin' launched]. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
- ^ Jeong Bit (May 9, 2022). "[공식]IST엔터, 新보이그룹 ABO 론칭…'디 오리진'으로 뽑힌 7人, 하반기 데뷔" [[Official] IST Entertainment launches new boy group ABO... 7 people selected as 'The Origin' to debut in the second half of the year] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "'IST 신인' ATBO 양동화, 학폭 인정→데뷔 무산…"진심으로 반성" [전문]". Xports News (in Korean). June 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "IST 신인 '에이티비오', 새 멤버 원빈 합류…7인조 여름 데뷔". Newsis (in Korean). June 17, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "IST엔터, 'ATBO(에이티비오)' 데뷔 멤버 재구성…원빈 합류-양동화 미합류". Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). June 17, 2022. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "IST 新보이그룹 ATBO(에이티비오), 27일 전격 데뷔 [공식]". Star News (in Korean). July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- ^ "IST엔터 신인 에이티비오, 27일 데뷔 확정…앨범명 '개화'". Newsis (in Korean). July 8, 2022. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Shin, Min-hee (July 27, 2022). "Boy band ATBO debuts with EP 'The Beginning: 開花'". Korea JoongAng Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Jang, Jin-ri (June 27, 2024). ATBO+저스트비 뭉친다…프로젝트 그룹 더크루원 결성 [ATBO+Just B have come together... confirmed formation of project group The CrewOne] (in Korean). Dispatch. Retrieved October 3, 2024 – via Naver.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lee, Myung-joo (July 10, 2024). '로드 투 킹덤', 새 시즌 온다...최종 라인업 7팀 공개 ['Road to Kingdom', new season coming...Final lineup of 7 teams revealed] (in Korean). Dispatch. Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via Naver.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
- "The Beginning: 開花". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- "The Beginning: 始作". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "The Beginning: 飛上". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- "Must Have". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 開花:
- "Circle Album Chart – July 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 35, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – August 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 37, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Retail Album Chart – Week 37, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 39, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 始作:
- "Circle Album Chart – October 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – November 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 7, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 始作:
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 20, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 21, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 24, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 25, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 31, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 32, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Must Have:
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 48, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 1, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 4, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
- "Monochrome (Color)": "Download Chart – Week 31, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- "Attitude": "Download Chart – Week 44, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 10, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "Next to Me": "Download Chart – Week 20, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 25, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Must Have Love": "Download Chart – Week 48, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "[MV] ATBO(에이티비오) _ Monochrome (Color)". July 27, 2022. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "[MV] ATBO(에이티비오)_ ATTITUDE". Instagram. October 26, 2022. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- ^ "[MV] ATBO(에이티비오) _ Next to Me". May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ @via_by_jimmy (November 27, 2023). "ATBO (에이티비오) 'Must Have Love' MV Release!".
- ^ Kim, Hyun-sik (March 21, 2023). "ATBO, 한국숲사랑청소년단 홍보대사 위촉" [ATBO appointed as public relations ambassador for Korea Forest Love Youth] (in Korean). E-Daily. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Shin, Young-eun (December 13, 2022). "[2022 AAA] 라필루스·트렌드지·에이티비오, 포커스상 수상..."초심 잃지 않을 것" [[2022 AAA] Lapillus, Trendz, and ATBO receive the Focus Award..."We will not lose our original intentions] (in Korean). Maeil Business Star Today. Archived from the original on December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "17회 2022 아시아모델페스티벌, 14~16일 의정부에서 개최" [17th 2022 Asia Model Festival, held in Uijeongbu from 14th to 16th]. BNT News (in Korean). October 13, 2022. Archived from the original on October 16, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Ha-na (April 10, 2024). "대상 주인은 스트레이 키즈, TXT 4관왕→트레저·더보이즈 3관왕(종합][ASEA 2024]" [Grand Prize winner is Stray Kids, TXT 4 wins → Treasure and The Boyz 3 wins (Overall)[ASEA 2024]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ "2022 GMA, 부문별 후보 공개…김호중·임영웅→세븐틴·NCT드림·아이브 등 대상후보" [2022 GMA reveals nominations by category... Kim Ho-jung, Lim Young-woong → Seventeen, NCT Dream, IVE, etc. grand prize candidates]. ETNEWS (in Korean). October 7, 2022. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ Cho, Yong-jun (August 11, 2023). "Heart Dream Awards honors fourth-generation K-pop stars" (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "2022 MAMA Awards Nominees". MAMA Awards. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)