The new boy band ATBO from IST Entertainment has begun their journey with the release of their debut album The Beginning.
The seven-member group, which was formed through the TV survival program The Origin - A, B, Or What?, eventually made its way into the K-pop scene and held a debut showcase a few hours before the album dropped on Wednesday.
Oh Junseok, the band's leader, declared in front of the media for the first time.
"Our long-held desire of debuting is finally here. A few hours ago, it didn't truly sink in, but as I sit here on stage, I finally understand it. We'll do everything we can to make up for it through our performances".
At the beginning of Originality is abbreviated as ATBO.
Oh, Ryu Jun-min, Jeong Seung-hwan, Bae Hyun-jun, Seok Ra-kwon, Kim Yeon-kyu, and Won Bin make up the group.
IST explained, "The band’s debut album, “The Beginning tells the boys’ stories about a beginning and an origin themed around the keywords of light, darkness, and colours", IST explained.