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ATBO (에이티비오) (formerly known as ABØ) is a six-member boy group under IST Entertainment. Formed through MBN's reality survival show The Origin - A, B, or What? as a seven-member group, they made their debut on July 27, 2022 with the mini album The Beginning : 開花.
Their name stands for "At The Beginning of Originality".[1]
History[]
Pre-debut: The Origin - A, B, or What?, name change[]
On February 8, 2022, IST Entertainment announced that they would be debuting their first group since the merger. The members of the group will then be selected through the survival show, that was then untitled.[2] On February 11, the profile photos of the thirteen contestants were revealed.[3] They opened up the social media accounts for the show later that day.[4]
The Origin - A, B, or What? premiered on March 19, while the live finale was broadcasted on May 7, 2022, with the boys who ranked in the top seven to debut in the show's product group, ABO. During the finale, seven different contestants were revealed to make their debut: Jeong Seunghwan ranked first, Oh Junseok ranked second, Seok Rakwon ranked third, Ryu Junmin ranked fourth, Bae Hyunjun ranked fifth, Yang Donghwa ranked sixth, and finally, Kim Yeonkyu ranked seventh.[1]
On June 3, 2022, IST announced the group has changed their name to ATBO after concerns were raised by international fans that the name "ABO" might be mistaken for a racial slur in some regions.[5]
On June 13, 2022, IST Entertainment announced that Yang Donghwa would not be debuting with the group after his past misconduct when he was a student surfaced online.[6][7]
On June 17, 2022, IST Entertainment announced that Won Bin, who was originally eliminated on Episode 5, would be debuting with ATBO in replacement of Donghwa, and the group will be making their official debut in summer.[8][9]
2022: Debut with The Beginning : 開花, fandom name, The Beginning : 始作[]
On July 7, 2022, a teaser was released for their debut mini album, The Beginning : 開花, to be released on July 27.[10]
On July 12, ATBO announced their fandom name, "BOAT", an anagram for ATBO that holds the meaning of joining the group on their upcoming journey.[11]
On October 5, a teaser was released for their second mini album, The Beginning : 始作, to be released on October 26.[12]
2023: The Beginning : 飛上, "Must Have"[]
On April 27, a teaser was released for their third mini album, The Beginning : 飛上, to be released on May 18.[13]
On November 1, a teaser was released for their first single album "Must Have", to be released on November 27.[14]
2024: Seok Rakwon's hiatus and departure, The CrewOne[]
On March 13, 2024, IST Entertainment announced that member Seok Rakwon would be going on a hiatus due to health reasons.[15]
On May 6, it was announced Seok Rakwon has left the group for health reasons.[16]
In a joint announcement released on June 27, IST Entertainment and Bluedot Entertainment announced that ATBO and JUST B will be teaming up to create a project group, The CrewOne.[17]
2025: Weverse's closure, Jeong Seunghwan's military service[]
On June 4, 2025, IST Entertainment announced they would close ATBO's Weverse service on June 20.[18] As a result, four of the active members opened Instagram accounts.[19] Bae Hyunjun and Kim Yeonkyu had been on hiatus since the beginning of the year.
On October 20, IST Entertainment announced that Jeong Seunghwan enlisted to the military earlier that day.[20]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s) | Years active |
|---|---|---|
| Oh Junseok (오준석) | Leader, Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Ryu Junmin (류준민) | Lead Vocalist, Visual | 2022–present |
| Won Bin (원빈) | Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper, Maknae | 2022–present |
| Inactive | ||
| Bae Hyunjun (배현준) | Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Jeong Seunghwan (정승환) | Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Visual, Center | 2022–present |
| Kim Yeonkyu (김연규) | Main Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Former | ||
| Seok Rakwon (석락원) | Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Sub Rapper | 2022–2024 |
| Pre-debut | ||
| Yang Donghwa (양동화) | N/A | 2022 |
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- The Beginning : 開花 (2022)
- The Beginning : 始作 (2022)
- The Beginning : 飛上 (2023)
Single albums[]
- "Must Have" (2023)
Digital singles[]
- "K-909 : Warrior" (2023)
Participation releases[]
- Peak Time - 2 Round <Union Match> Pt.1 ("If I Die Tomorrow" as Rap Team A)[Notes 1] (2023)
- Peak Time - 2 Round <Union Match> Pt.2 ("Time of Our Life" as Vocal Team A)[Notes 2] (2023)
- Peak Time - 3 Round <Originals Match> ("Text Me (1052)") (2023)
Concerts[]
Concert participation[]
Fanmeetings[]
- ATBO 1st Fanmeeting <Home Alone> (2023)[23]
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
Variety shows[]
- Music Universe K-909 (JTBC, 2023) - guest (ep. 16)
Trivia[]
- Kim Yeonkyu is a former YG Treasure Box contestant.
- All of the members were born in the 21st century.
Gallery[]
- Main article: ATBO/Gallery
Notes[]
- ↑ Only Oh Junseok is featured in the song.
- ↑ Only Kim Yeonkyu is featured in the song.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Soompi: THE BOYZ And Apink’s Agency IST Entertainment Announces Final Debut Lineup And Name Of New Boy Group
- ↑ Soompi: THE BOYZ And Apink’s Agency IST Entertainment To Debut New Boy Group Through Survival Show
- ↑ Soompi: IST Entertainment Unveils Profile Photos Of Contestants For Upcoming Boy Group Survival Show
- ↑ @THEORIGIN_AorB on Twitter (February 11, 2022)
- ↑ THE ORIGIN - A, B, Or What? on Twitter: [NOTICE] 안녕하세요. IST엔터테인먼트입니다. <THE ORIGIN - A, B, Or What?> 데뷔조 팀명 변경 관련 안내 드립니다. (June 3, 2022 tweet)
- ↑ @THEORIGIN_AorB on Twitter (June 13, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: IST Entertainment Announces Yang Donghwa Will No Longer Debut With ATBO
- ↑ THE ORIGIN - A, B, Or What? on Twitter: [NOTICE] 안녕하세요. IST엔터테인먼트입니다. (June 17, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: IST Entertainment Announces ATBO Will Debut As A 7-Member Group This Summer With Won Bin
- ↑ @ATBO_ground on Twitter (July 7, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: IST Entertainment’s New Boy Group ATBO Announces Fan Club Name Ahead Of Debut
- ↑ Soompi: IST’s New Boy Group ATBO Reveals Date And Teaser For 1st-Ever Comeback
- ↑ Allkpop: ATBO announce comeback with 3rd mini album 'The Beginning : Flight'
- ↑ @ATBO_ground on Twitter (November 1, 2023)
- ↑ ATBO on Weverse: [공지] ATBO 석락원 스케줄 불참 및 활동 중단 안내
- ↑ Soompi: ATBO Announces Seok Rakwon's Departure From Group
- ↑ Soompi: ATBO And JUST B Form Project Group Named The CrewOne
- ↑ @nugupromo on X (June 4, 2025)
- ↑ @ATBO_ground on Twitter (June 30, 2025)
- ↑ Soompi: ATBO’s Jeong Seunghwan Enlists In The Military
- ↑ (KR) YTN: 'KCON 2022 JAPAN' 2차 라인업…에이티즈·투바투 합류
- ↑ @KCON_official on Twitter (April 5, 2023)
- ↑ @ATBO_ground on Twitter (October 28, 2023)
- ↑ (KR) Naver: ATBO, 첫 리얼리티 生고생 ‘워크숍’ 출격
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