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ATBO

ATBO
ATBO in August 2022 L–R: Hyunjun, Seunghwan, Yeonkyu, Junseok, Rakwon, Junmin, and Won Bin
ATBO in August 2022
L–R: Hyunjun, Seunghwan, Yeonkyu, Junseok, Rakwon, Junmin, and Won Bin
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2022 (2022)–2025 (2025)
LabelsIST
Past members
  • Rakwon
  • Junseok
  • Junmin
  • Hyunjun
  • Seunghwan
  • Yeonkyu
  • Won Bin

ATBO (Korean: 에이티비오; RR: Eitibio; an acronym for At The Beginning of Originality) was a South Korean boy group formed through IST Entertainment's survival competition The Origin – A, B, Or What? in 2022. The group consisted 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, and disbanded on December 17, 2025.

Name

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"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

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On February 6, 2022, 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.[2] The members would be selected from a group of 13 trainees through a survival program called The Origin - A, B, Or What?, jointly produced with Kakao Entertainment and Sony Music Solutions.[3]

The line-up, consisting of the seven contestants Junseok, Junmin, Hyunjun, Donghwa, Rakwon, Seunghwan and Yeonkyu, was determined on the final episode aired on May 7, 2022, alongside the debut name, ABO, which was later changed to ATBO.[4] 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.[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] Won Bin, who was originally eliminated in episode 5, replaced him in the group.[7][8]

ATBO debuted on July 27, 2022, with the EP, The Beginning: 開花.[9][10][11]

On May 6, 2024, IST announced that Rakwon would be leaving the group due to health issues dating back to March.[12] On June 27, the group collaborated with Just B to form the project boy group The CrewOne.[13] The project group then joined Mnet's competition program Road to Kingdom: Ace of Ace, which premiered on September 19, 2024.[14]

On December 17, 2025, IST entertainment announced that its exclusive contracts with the members have been terminated, thereby confirming the group's disbandment.[15]

Members

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  • Junseok (준석) – leader, rapper, dancer
  • Junmin (준민) – vocalist
  • Hyunjun (현준) – rapper
  • Seunghwan (승환) – vocalist, dancer
  • Yeonkyu (연규) – vocalist
  • Won Bin (원빈) – rapper, vocalist
  • Rakwon (락원) – vocalist, dancer

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[16]
The Beginning: 開花
Track listing
  1. "7ibe (Vibe)"
  2. "Monochrome (Color)"
  3. "Graffiti"
  4. "High Five"
  5. "WoW"
  6. "Run"
 6
The Beginning: 始作
  • Released: October 26, 2022
  • Label: IST, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Attitude"
  2. "Time to Go!"
  3. "Magic"
  4. "Boost"
  5. "The Way"
  6. "Good Vibes Only"
 5
The Beginning: 飛上
  • Released: May 18, 2023
  • Label: IST, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Next to Me"
  2. "Bounce"
  3. "Just Dance"
  4. "사랑해줘"
  5. "Good Thing" (굿 띵),
  6. "Just for Us" (저스트 포 어스)
 5
Must Have
  • Released: November 27, 2023
  • Label: IST, Kakao
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 9

Singles

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Title Year Peak position Album
KOR
DL
[21]
"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

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Music videos

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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 [22]
"Attitude" Jimmy (VIA) 3:40 [23]
"Next To Me" 2023 Haansol Rim
(Haans) 		3:45 [24]
"Must Have Love" Jimmy (VIA) 3:16 [25]

Filmography

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Television shows

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2022 The Origin – A, B, Or What? Survival show determining ATBO's members [8]
ATBO Walkshop Reality show [26]

Ambassadorship

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  • PR Ambassador for Korea Forest Love Youth Boys (2023)[27]

Awards and nominations

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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 [28]
Asia Model Awards 2022 Rookie of the Year – Singer Won [29]
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2024 Hot Trend Won [30]
Genie Music Awards 2022 Best Male Rookie Award Nominated [31]
K-Global Heart Dream Awards 2023 K-Global Next Leader Award Won [32]
MAMA Awards 2022 Best New Male Artist Nominated [33]
Artist of the Year Longlisted

References

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  2. ^ 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.
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  4. ^ 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.
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  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "ATBO, 데뷔 3년 만에 IST엔터와 전속계약 종료.."아티스트 의지 존중" [공식]". 조선일보 (in Korean). December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
  16. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
  17. ^ Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 開花:
  18. ^ Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 始作:
  19. ^ Cumulative Sales of The Beginning: 始作:
  20. ^ Cumulative Sales of Must Have:
  21. ^ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
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  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ 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.
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