ATBO

ATBO
ATBO in August 2022 L–R: Hyunjun, Seunghwan, Yeonkyu, Junseok, Rakwon, Junmin, and Won Bin
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2022 (2022)–present
Labels	IST
Members	Junseok Junmin Hyunjun Seunghwan Yeonkyu Won Bin
Past members	Rakwon

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.

Name

"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

Pre-debut

Junmin 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?

On 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 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 would debut as 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

ATBO 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

On 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

Current members

• 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

• Rakwon (락원) – vocalist, dancer

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [14]
The Beginning: 開花	Released: July 27, 2022 Label: IST, Kakao Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "7ibe (Vibe)" "Monochrome (Color)" "Graffiti" "High Five" "WoW" "Run"	6	KOR: 66,212[15]
The Beginning: 始作	Released: October 26, 2022 Label: IST, Kakao Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Attitude" "Time to Go!" "Magic" "Boost" "The Way" "Good Vibes Only"	5	KOR: 87,009[16]
The Beginning: 飛上	Released: May 18, 2023 Label: IST, Kakao Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Next to Me" "Bounce" "Just Dance" "사랑해줘" "Good Thing" (굿 띵), "Just for Us" (저스트 포 어스)	5	KOR: 66,230[17]
Must Have	Released: November 27, 2023 Label: IST, Kakao Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	9	KOR: 64,628[18]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak position	Album
		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

Music videos

List of songs, showing year released, name of the directors, and the length of the music videos

Title	Year	Director(s)	Length	Ref.
"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

Television shows

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2022	The Origin – A, B, Or What?	Survival show determining ATBO's members	[8]
	ATBO Walkshop	Reality show	^[citation needed]

Ambassadorship

• PR Ambassador for Korea Forest Love Youth Boys (2023)^[24]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s)/work(s)	Result	Ref.
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

1. "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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. "'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.
7. "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.
8. "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.
9. "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.
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11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. "[MV] ATBO(에이티비오) _ Monochrome (Color)". July 27, 2022. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
21. "[MV] ATBO(에이티비오)_ ATTITUDE". Instagram. October 26, 2022. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
22. "[MV] ATBO(에이티비오) _ Next to Me". May 18, 2023. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
23. @via_by_jimmy (November 27, 2023). "ATBO (에이티비오) 'Must Have Love' MV Release!".
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. "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.
27. 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.
28. "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.
29. 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.
30. "2022 MAMA Awards Nominees". MAMA Awards. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)