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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![]() ATBO in August 2022 L–R: Hyunjun, Seunghwan, Yeonkyu, Junseok, Rakwon, Junmin, and Bin | |
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.[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 Yang 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]
Members
- Oh Junseok (오준석) – leader
- 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 |
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KOR [12] | |||
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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Singles
Title | Year | Peak position | Album |
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KOR [16] | |||
"Monochrome (Color)" | 2022 | —[upper-alpha 1] | The Beginning : 開花 |
"Attitude" | —[upper-alpha 2] | The Beginning: 始作 | |
"Next to Me" | 2023 | —[upper-alpha 3] | The Beginning: 飛上 |
Videography
Filmography
Television shows
Year | 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 |
Ambassadorship
- PR Ambassador for Korea Forest Love Youth Boys (2023)[23]
Awards and nominations
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Asia Artist Awards | 2022 | Focus Award | ATBO | Won | [24] |
Asia Model Awards | 2022 | Rookie of the Year – Singer | Won | [25] | |
Genie Music Awards | 2022 | Best Male Rookie Award | Nominated | [26] | |
K Global Heart Dream Awards | 2023 | K Global Next Leader Award | Won | [27] | |
MAMA Awards | 2022 | Best New Male Artist | Nominated | [28] | |
Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Notes
- "Monochrome (Color)" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but appeared at number 147 on the component Circle Download Chart.[17]
- "Attitude" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but appeared at number 116 on the component Circle Download Chart.[18]
- "Next to Me" did not enter on the Circle Digital Chart but appeared at number 186 on the component Circle Download Chart.[19]
References
- "ATBO on Twitter: "[NOTICE] 안녕하세요. IST엔터테인먼트입니다. <THE ORIGIN - A, B, Or What?> 데뷔조 팀명 변경 관련 안내 드립니다."". Twitter. 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). 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. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- "IST 신인 '에이티비오', 새 멤버 원빈 합류…7인조 여름 데뷔". Newsis (in Korean). June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- "IST엔터, 'ATBO(에이티비오)' 데뷔 멤버 재구성…원빈 합류-양동화 미합류". MBN (in Korean). June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- "IST 新보이그룹 ATBO(에이티비오), 27일 전격 데뷔 [공식]". Star News (in Korean). July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
- "IST엔터 신인 에이티비오, 27일 데뷔 확정…앨범명 '개화'". Newsis (in Korean). July 8, 2022. 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). Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
- "The Beginning: 開花". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- "The Beginning: 始作". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "The Beginning: 飛上". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 開花:
- "Circle Album Chart – July 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 35, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – August 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 37, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Retail Album Chart – Week 37, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 39, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 始作:
- "Circle Album Chart – October 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – November 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 7, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 始作:
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 20, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 21, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 24, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 25, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 31, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 32, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- "Circle Digital Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean).
- "Download Chart – Week 31, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- "Download Chart – Week 44, 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "Download Chart – Week 20, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- "[MV] ATBO(에이티비오) _ Monochrome (Color)". July 27, 2022.
- "[MV] ATBO(에이티비오)_ ATTITUDE". Instagram. October 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2022.
- "[MV] ATBO(에이티비오) _ Next to Me". May 18, 2023.
- 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. 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] Lapilus, TrendG, and ATBIIO receive the Focus Award..."We will not lose our original intentions] (in Korean). Maeil Business Star Today. 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. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- "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. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Naver.
- "2022 MAMA Awards Nominees". MAMA Awards. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Korean)