Atbo
ATBO (Korean: 에이티비오; an acronym for At The Beginning of Originality) is a South Korean boy group formed in 2022 through IST Entertainment's survival competition The Origin – A, B, Or What?.
The group is composed of seven members: Oh Jun-seok, Ryu Jun-min, Bae Hyun-jun, Seok Rak-won, Jeong Seung-hwan, Kim Yeon-kyu and Won Bin. The group officially debuted on July 27, 2022, with the extended play The Beginning : 開花.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Labels | IST |
| Members |
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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.
History
Pre-debut
Yeonkyu was a YG Entertainment trainee who participated in YG Treasure Box, but did not make it into the show's final debut lineup.
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.
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.
On the final episode aired on May 7, 2022, it was announced that the final seven contestants would debut as ATBO.
On June 13, 2022, IST Entertainment announced that Yang Donghwa would not be debuting as a member of ATBO after his past misconduct when he was a student surfaced online. 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.
2022–present: 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".
Members
- Oh Junseok (오준석)
- Ryu Junmin (류준민)
- Bae Hyunjun (배현준)
- Seok Rakwon (석락원)
- Jeong Seunghwan (정승환)
- Kim Yeonkyu (김연규)
- Won Bin (원빈)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| The Beginning: 開花 |
| 6 |
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| The Beginning: 始作 |
| 5 |
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| The Beginning: 飛上 |
| 5 |
|
| Must Have |
| 9 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL | |||
| "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
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Monochrome (Color)" | 2022 | Gibeak Lee (BOLD) | 3:58 | |
| "Attitude" | Jimmy (VIA) | 3:40 | ||
| "Next To Me" | 2023 | Haansol Rim (Haans) | 3:45 | |
| "Must Have Love" | Jimmy (VIA) | 3:16 |
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Origin – A, B, Or What? | Survival show determining ATBO's members | |
| ATBO Walkshop | Reality show | [citation needed] |
Ambassadorship
- PR Ambassador for Korea Forest Love Youth Boys (2023)
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2022 | Focus Award | ATBO | Won | |
| Asia Model Awards | 2022 | Rookie of the Year – Singer | Won | ||
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2024 | Hot Trend | Won | ||
| Genie Music Awards | 2022 | Best Male Rookie Award | Nominated | ||
| K Global Heart Dream Awards | 2023 | K Global Next Leader Award | Won | ||
| MAMA Awards | 2022 | Best New Male Artist | Nominated | ||
| Artist of the Year | Longlisted |
References
External links
- Official website (in Korean)
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