The Origin
| Name | The Origin |
| Company | N/A |
| Fandom | N/A |
| Year Debut | 2022 |
| Year Active | 2 |
| Year Disbanded | N/A |
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THE ORIGIN - A, B, Or What? was a survival show from IST Entertainment to form a new boy group. The show combined Kpop as well as balance games. The final 7 contestants and members of ABO are: Oh Junseok, Ryu Junmin, Bae Hyunjun, Yang Donghwa, Seok Rakwon, Jeong Seunghwan, and Kim Yeonkyu.
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|---|---|
| Name of Show | THE ORIGIN - A, B, Or What? |
| Network | KakaoTV and 1thK |
| No. Contestants | 13 |
| Debut | Expected in 2022 |
| Agency | IST Entertainment |
Related: ABO
Contestants
THE ORIGIN has 13 contestants born between 2002 and 2005. Their ages ranged from 16 to 19 years old at the time the show was broadcasted in 2022. The oldest participant is Jeong Junho (born Jul 11, 2002). The youngest contestant is Park Jaehoon (born Jul 20, 2005).
Here are the 13 contestants' ages from oldest to youngest:
| Contestant | Birthday | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Jeong Junho | Jul 11, 2002 | 19 |
| Kim Minseo | Jan 11, 2003 | 19 |
| Oh Junseok | Mar 3, 2003 | 18 |
| Ryu Junmin | Apr 5, 2003 | 18 |
| Choi Jinwook | May 20, 2003 | 18 |
| Bae Hyunjun | Jun 6, 2003 | 18 |
| Kang Daehyun | Jul 15, 2003 | 18 |
| Yang Donghwa | Aug 19, 2003 | 18 |
| Seok Rakwon | Nov 14, 2003 | 18 |
| Jeong Seungwwan | Jan 27, 2004 | 18 |
| Kim Yeonkyu | May 3, 2004 | 17 |
| Wonbin | Jul 1, 2004 | 17 |
| Park Jaehoon | Jul 20, 2005 | 16 |
Jeong Junho
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Korean Name: 정준호
Birthday: Jul 11, 2002
Age: 19
Training Time: 2 years
Fun Facts
- He describes himself as someone full of emotions.
- He is more confident in Kendo but can also do impersonations.
Kim Minseo
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Korean Name: 김민서
Birthday: Jan 11, 2003
Age: 19
Training Time: 2.5 years
Fun Facts
- His charming point is his smile.
- He spent 10 years living in China when he was younger.
- He attended an international school in China.
- He can speak Chinese, English, and Korean.
- He can play the guitar.
Oh Junseok
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Korean Name: 오준석
Birthday: March 3, 2003
Age: 18
Final Rank #2
Fun Facts
- He is very lively.
- His specialties are dancing and rapping.
- He was a Taekwondo player before becoming an idol trainee.
- He wants to be the main dancer and the main rapper of the group.
Ryu Junmin
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Korean Name: 정준호
Birthday: Apr 5, 2003
Age: 18
Final Rank #4
Fun Facts
- He wants to be known as the The Nation's First Love.
- He wants to show fans his sexy side.
Choi Jinwook
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Korean Name: 최진욱
Birthday: May 20, 2003
Age: 18
Fun Facts
- He looks like a smiling Jindo dog.
- His strong points include writing songs and dancing.
- He is good at finger dancing.
- He can bend his index finger 90 degrees although he is very stiff in the rest of his body.
Bae Hyunjun
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Korean Name: 배현준
Birthday: Jun 6, 2003
Age: 18
Final Rank #5
Fun Facts
- He is described as a cloud because he is pure, innocent, and comfortable.
- He prefers being reborn with a well proportioned body over a handsome face.
- He can play the harmonica.
Kang Daehyun
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Korean Name: 강대현
Birthday: July 15, 2003
Age: 18
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Yang Donghwa
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Korean Name: 양동화
Birthday: Aug 19, 2003
Age: 18
Final Rank #6
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Seok Rakwon
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Korean Name: 석락원
Birthday: November 14, 2003
Age: 18
Final Rank #3
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Jeong Seunghwan
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Korean Name: 정승환
Birthday: Jan 27, 2004
Age: 18
Final Rank #1
Fun Facts
- His specialty is dancing.
- He is from Busan and can speak the Busan dialect.
- His longest record at a staring battle is 10 minutes.
Kim Yeonkyu
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Korean Name: 김연규
Birthday: May 3, 2004
Age: 17
Training Time: 10 months
Final Rank #7
Fun Facts
- His nickname is Soondubu, which means tofu in Korean, because his skin is very fair and soft.
- Between the options of being a lion in the wild or a mouse in the house, he'd rather be a mouse.
- He was a participant in YG Treasure Box, the survival show that formed Treasure.
Wonbin
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Korean Name: 원빈
Birthday: July 1, 2004
Age: 17
Fun Facts
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Park Jaehoon
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Korean Name: 박재훈
Birthday: July 20, 2005
Age: 16