ATBO expressed happiness at meeting Filipino fans after winning the 'AAA Potential Award' at the '2023 Asia Artist Awards IN THE PHILIPPINES' held on the 14th at the arena in the Philippines.
ATBO, recognized as the winner in the 'AAA Potential' category, an award given to artists with boundless potential, proved their global popularity at the '2023 AAA.'
Taking advantage of their award, ATBO took to the stage and conveyed their thoughts in multiple languages, including Korean, English, and Filipino. ATBO expressed gratitude, saying, "First of all, thank you so much for the 'AAA Potential Award.' We celebrated our one-year debut anniversary this year, and we think this award you gave us today has the meaning of shining even brighter in the future. ATBO will do our best."
Member Wonbin added, "I am happy and grateful to return to the Philippines, where I used to live, and receive an award. I'm also happy to meet fans in the Philippines, and I want to express my thanks," conveying his gratitude in English and Filipino and eliciting cheers from the global fans gathered at the scene.
On this day, ATBO not only received the award but also presented performances that could only be seen at the '2023 AAA,' heating up the atmosphere. ATBO showcased songs such as the title track 'Next to Me' from their mini 3rd album 'The Beginning: 飛上' and the track 'Mayday' from the single album 'MUST HAVE,' adding excitement with energetic dance breaks. Subsequently, ATBO shared on official SNS the joy of winning through vivid award certification shots, celebrating with their official fandom 'Boat.'
Meanwhile, ATBO released their first single album 'MUST HAVE' and the title track 'Must Have Love' on the 27th of last month. The official music video surpassed 20 million views, and their new song challenges, '#MHL_Challenge' and '#S2_Challenge,' accumulated a significant total of 7 million views on TikTok hashtags, proving their 'Global Rookie' prowess.
Written by Kim No Eul
Translated by Lee So Yun