Seok Rakwon (석락원; or simply Rakwon) is a South Korean singer, lyricist and dancer under IST Entertainment. He is a former member of the boy group ATBO.
Career
2022-2024: The Origin - A, B, or What?, ATBO
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.[1] On February 11, the profile photos of the thirteen contestants, Rakwon included, were revealed.[2] The first episode of The Origin - A, B, or What? was then set to air on February 26. However, the show's premiere was then postponed to March 19 as some of the contestants had tested positive for COVID-19.[3] On the finale, he ranked 3rd overall, making him a member of the boy group ATBO.[4]
They debuted on July 27, 2022 with the mini album The Beginning : 開花.
On May 6, 2024, it was announced Seok Rakwon has left the group for health reasons.[5]
Personal life
Health
On March 13, 2024, IST Entertainment announced that Rakwon would be going on a hiatus due to health reasons.[6]
Writing credits
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[7]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | |||
| ATBO | "Just For Us" | The Beginning : 飛上 | Writing |
Filmography
Survival show
- The Origin - A, B, or What? (MBN, 2022) - contestant
Trivia
- He has been a trainee for two years and nine months.[8]
- When he was younger, he was a kid model.[8]
- One of his hobbies is drawing caricatures.[8]
Gallery
Promotional
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(The Origin - A, B, or What?)
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(The Origin - A, B, or What?)
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(The Origin - A, B, or What?)
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(The Origin - A, B, or What?)
SNS
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References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Soompi: IST Entertainment’s Boy Group Survival Show To Postpone Premiere Due To Some Trainees Testing Positive For COVID-19
- ↑ Soompi: THE BOYZ And Apink’s Agency IST Entertainment Announces Final Debut Lineup And Name Of New Boy Group
- ↑ Soompi: ATBO Announces Seok Rakwon's Departure From Group
- ↑ ATBO on Weverse: [공지] ATBO 석락원 스케줄 불참 및 활동 중단 안내
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10038790 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 YouTube: (THE ORIGIN) 밸런스 PR｜석락원 (Seok Rakwon) : 잔망 매력 넘치는 재간둥이 연습생｜THE ORIGIN - A, B, Or What?
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