ATBO explained

ATBO
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Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Genre:K-pop
Years Active:–present
Label:IST
Current Members:
  • Junseok
  • Junmin
  • Hyunjun
  • Seunghwan
  • Yeonkyu
  • Won Bin
Past Members:
  • Rakwon

ATBO (; 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

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]

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–present: Debut with The Beginning: 開花 and Rakwon’s departure

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]

On May 6, 2024, IST announced that Rakwon will be leaving the group for health reasons since March.

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart
positions		Sales
KOR
[12]
The Beginning: 開花 6
The Beginning: 始作
  • Released: October 26, 2022
  • Label: IST, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
5
The Beginning: 飛上
  • Released: May 18, 2023
  • Label: IST, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
5
Must Have
  • Released: November 27, 2023
  • Label: IST, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
9
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory-->

Singles

TitleYearPeak positionAlbum
KOR
DL
[17]
"Monochrome (Color)" 2022147The Beginning: 開花
"Attitude"116The Beginning: 始作
"Next to Me"2023186The Beginning: 飛上
"Must Have Love"163Must Have
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.-->

Videography

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)Length
"Monochrome (Color)" 2022Gibeak Lee (BOLD)3:58[18]
"Attitude"Jimmy (VIA)3:40[19]
"Next To Me"2023Haansol Rim
(Haans)		3:45[20]
"Must Have Love"Jimmy (VIA)3:16[21]

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleNotes
2022The Origin – A, B, Or What?Survival show determining ATBO's members
ATBO WalkshopReality show

Ambassadorship

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee(s)/work(s)Result
Asia Artist Awards2022Focus AwardATBO[23]
Asia Model Awards2022Rookie of the Year – Singer[24]
Asia Star Entertainer Awards2024Hot Trend[25]
Genie Music Awards2022Best Male Rookie Award[26]
K Global Heart Dream Awards2023K Global Next Leader Award[27]
MAMA Awards2022Best New Male Artist[28]
Artist of the Year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ATBO on Twitter: "[NOTICE] 안녕하세요. IST엔터테인먼트입니다. 데뷔조 팀명 변경 관련 안내 드립니다." ]. 2022-08-13 . Twitter . en . August 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831200531/https://twitter.com/ATBO_ground/status/1532557690735665152 . live .
  2. Web site: Jo. Yoon-seon. 'YG보석함' 최장수 연습생 방예담, 6년간 폭풍 성장기 공개. November 15, 2018. Sports Chosun. December 8, 2020. ko. December 26, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201226172158/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201811150100148980011217&servicedate=20181115. live.
  3. Web site: 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]. Naver. Xports News. ko. Kim No-eul. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. February 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207031520/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001406892. live.
  4. Web site: 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. April 2, 2022. ko. November 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221116143956/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001408645. live.
  5. Web site: [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. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Jeong Bit. May 9, 2022. May 9, 2022. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221116143956/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003865136 . 2022-11-16.
  6. Web site: 'IST 신인' ATBO 양동화, 학폭 인정→데뷔 무산…"진심으로 반성" [전문]]. Xports News. ko. June 14, 2022. July 23, 2022. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630221423/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001461171. live.
  7. Web site: IST 신인 '에이티비오', 새 멤버 원빈 합류…7인조 여름 데뷔. Newsis. ko. June 17, 2022. July 23, 2022. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630221423/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011253607. live.
  8. Web site: IST엔터, 'ATBO(에이티비오)' 데뷔 멤버 재구성…원빈 합류-양동화 미합류. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko. June 17, 2022. July 23, 2022. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707071648/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001670972. live.
  9. Web site: IST 新보이그룹 ATBO(에이티비오), 27일 전격 데뷔 [공식]]. Star News. ko. July 8, 2022. July 23, 2022. July 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701094308/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003069061. live.
  10. Web site: IST엔터 신인 에이티비오, 27일 데뷔 확정…앨범명 '개화'. Newsis. ko. July 8, 2022. July 25, 2022. June 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230630221431/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011293232. live.
  11. Web site: Shin. Min-hee. Boy band ATBO debuts with EP 'The Beginning: 開花'. Korea JoongAng Daily. ko. July 27, 2022. August 4, 2022. August 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230828212659/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2022/07/27/entertainment/kpop/korea-atbo-debut/20220727184400999.html. live.
  12. Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
    • Web site: The Beginning: 開花. Circle Chart. August 7, 2022. ko. August 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220804023337/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=31&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: The Beginning: 始作. Circle Chart. November 3, 2022. ko. November 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221103031900/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=44&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: The Beginning: 飛上. Circle Chart. May 25, 2023. ko. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612214836/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=20&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Must Have. Circle Chart. December 2, 2023. ko.
  13. Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 開花:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – July 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. August 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220811021314/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 35, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. September 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901020621/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=35&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – August 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. September 8, 2022. https://archive.today/20220908045130/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=08&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 37, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. September 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220915004411/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=37&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Retail Album Chart – Week 37, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601050455/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/retail.circle?termGbn=week&yyyymmdd=20220904. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 39, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. September 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220929030225/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=39&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  14. Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 始作:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – October 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. November 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110021628/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=10&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – November 2022. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. December 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221208025003/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=11&hitYear=2022&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 7, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. February 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230223085909/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=07&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  15. Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 始作:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 20, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. June 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230612214836/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=20&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 21, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230601020804/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=21&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 24, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 22, 2023. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622020030/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=24&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 25, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 29, 2023. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629172134/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=25&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 31, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. August 10, 2023. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810070258/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=31&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 32, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. August 17, 2023. August 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230817034158/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=32&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  16. Cumulative Sales of Must Have:
  17. Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
    • "Monochrome (Color)": Web site: Download Chart – Week 31, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. August 4, 2022. August 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809070221/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=31&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • "Attitude": Web site: Download Chart – Week 44, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. November 3, 2022. January 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230110152736/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=44&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • "Next to Me": Web site: Download Chart – Week 20, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. June 1, 2023. May 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525025129/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=20&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • "Must Have Love": Web site: Download Chart – Week 48, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. December 7, 2023.
  18. Web site: July 27, 2022 . [MV] ATBO(에이티비오) _ Monochrome (Color) ]. October 30, 2023 . October 30, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231030154956/https://vimeo.com/733961966/description . live .
  19. Web site: October 26, 2022 . [MV] ATBO(에이티비오)_ ATTITUDE ]. October 26, 2022 . . March 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230306012744/https://www.instagram.com/tv/CkLEzc2g7ig/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= . live .
  20. Web site: May 18, 2023 . [MV] ATBO(에이티비오) _ Next to Me ]. October 30, 2023 . May 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520221356/https://www.instagram.com/p/CsY3IdRvJqH/?igshid=MmJiY2I4NDBkZg%3D%3D . live .
  21. Web site: @via_by_jimmy . November 27, 2023 . ATBO (에이티비오) 'Must Have Love' MV Release! .
  22. Web site: ATBO, 한국숲사랑청소년단 홍보대사 위촉. Kim. Hyun-sik. ATBO appointed as public relations ambassador for Korea Forest Love Youth. E-Daily. Naver. March 21, 2023. March 21, 2023. ko. March 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321133914/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005446644. live.
  23. Web site: [2022 AAA] 라필루스·트렌드지·에이티비오, 포커스상 수상..."초심 잃지 않을 것]. Shin. Young-eun. [2022 AAA] Lapillus, Trendz, and ATBO receive the Focus Award..."We will not lose our original intentions. Maeil Business Star Today. Naver. December 13, 2022. December 13, 2022. ko. December 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221213121005/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0005059499. live.
  24. Web site: 17회 2022 아시아모델페스티벌, 14~16일 의정부에서 개최. 17th 2022 Asia Model Festival, held in Uijeongbu from 14th to 16th. BNT News. October 13, 2022. October 13, 2022. ko. October 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221016023329/https://www.bntnews.co.kr/article/view/bnt202210130062. live.
  25. Web site: 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] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240411170936/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202404101532312510 . April 11, 2024 . April 11, 2024 . Newsen . ko.
  26. Web site: 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. October 7, 2022. ETNEWS. ko. October 8, 2022. October 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221008094542/https://www.etnews.com/20221007000186. live.
  27. Web site: Heart Dream Awards honors fourth-generation K-pop stars. Cho. Yong-jun. Korea JoongAng Daily. Naver. August 11, 2023. August 11, 2023. ko. August 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230811190510/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=640&aid=0000041996. live.
  28. Web site: 2022 MAMA Awards Nominees. MAMA Awards. October 24, 2022. October 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221024103744/https://2022mama.com/nominees. live.

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