AB6IX

AB6IX is short for "Absolute Six" meaning that the absolute completeness of Brand New Boys, which is finally complete by combining the five members and the fandom, and the transcendental symbol of the five members and the fandom who will open a new horizon for Brand New Music which means "Above BrandNew Six".

Lim Young-min, Kim Dong-hyun, Park Woo-jin and Lee Dae-hwi participated in the Mnet survival series Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017. Dae-hwi and Woo-jin placed 3rd and 6th respectively, becoming members of the temporary boy group Wanna One. Young-min and Dong-hyun placed 15th and 28th respectively.{{cite web|last=Shin|first=Mi-rae|url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2017&no=488956&refer=portal|script-title=ko:브랜뉴뮤직 측 "'프듀2' 이대휘·박우진·임영민·김동현, 전속계약 체결 완료"(공식)|website=Maeil Broadcasting Network|date=2017-07-20|access-date=2017-07-23|language=ko|archive-date=2017-07-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729021657/http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2017&no=488956&refer=portal|url-status=live}} In 2018, Dae-hwi was involved with many solo activities, including taking part in the Global MC Crew on M Countdown{{Cite web|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20180426/89807728/1|title='엠카운트다운' 첫 글로벌 MC 이대휘X사나X청하 오늘 출격|date=April 26, 2018|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|access-date=April 3, 2020|archive-date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212906/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20180426/89807728/1|url-status=live}} (on which he became a permanent host in April 2019){{Cite web|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190403/94874788/1|title=이대휘·한현민, '엠카' 고정MC 확정 "목요일 우리가 책임진다" [공식입장]|date=April 3, 2019|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|access-date=April 3, 2020|archive-date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212908/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20190403/94874788/1|url-status=live}} and being a special MC on other music shows such as Inkigayo{{Cite web|url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201811301228740350|title=워너원 이대휘, 이번주 '인기가요' 스페셜 MC...다재다능 매력|website=Hankook Ilbo|date=November 30, 2018|access-date=2020-04-03|language=ko|archive-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212908/http://star.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201811301228740350|url-status=live}} and KCON during 2017–2018 on its Japan,{{Cite web|last=Go|first=Jeong-hyun|url=http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201804191804086617770_1&a=99|title='엠카' KCON 2018 JAPAN 이대휘X황민현 MC로 출격|website=pop.heraldcorp.com|date=2018-04-19|access-date=2020-04-03|language=ko|archive-date=2022-03-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321144639/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201804191804086617770_1&a=99|url-status=live}} Thailand,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebigdata.co.kr/view.php?ud=201810011350377234482b2d7606_23|title=[BIG포토] 워너원(Wanna One) 이대휘-황민현, MC는 역시 꽃미남이 해야죠~|website=Big Data News|date=2018-10-01|access-date=2020-04-03|language=ko|archive-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212911/http://www.thebigdata.co.kr/view.php?ud=201810011350377234482b2d7606_23|url-status=live}} Australia,{{Cite web|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=900545|title='케이콘' 워너원 이대휘X강다니엘X황민현, 스페셜 MC로 무대 올라... "꿈 이뤘다"|date=2017-10-05|website=www.xportsnews.com|language=ko|access-date=2020-04-03|archive-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212910/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=900545|url-status=live}} and New York{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/654823|title='엠카운트다운' 워너원 이대휘X황민현 "심장이 두근거린다"|last=Jo|first=Yoon-hyung|date=2018-07-05|website=Sports Seoul|access-date=2020-04-03|archive-date=2019-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027154630/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/654823|url-status=live}} stops.

Young-min and Dong-hyun debuted as the duo MXM in September 2017 with their first EP titled Unmix.{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110692653|script-title=ko:[공식입장] '프듀2' 임영민·김동현, 유닛명 MXM...27일 데뷔 확정|last=Jeong|first=Jun-hwa|date=2017-07-21|publisher=OSEN|language=ko|access-date=2017-07-21|archive-date=2017-07-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721043935/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110692653|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180814000766|title=[Video] MXM returns with self-produced album 'More Than Ever'|last=Hong|first=Dam-young|date=2018-08-14|website=The Korea Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06|archive-date=2020-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116235050/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180814000766|url-status=live}} The duo's name stands for "Mix and Match" and "More and More," with both having different meanings for the group. The former showcases how compatible they are as a group and the latter emphasizes their ever-growing determination for growth in the music industry. In March, they released their second EP, Match Up. In August, just 11 months after debuting, they released their first full-length album, More Than Ever, which marks the last chapter of their MIX, MATCH, MORE trilogy. The duo went on tour to 9 cities around the world and also had 4 sold out fan signs and meetings.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/k-pop-duo-mxm-debut-album-more-than-ever-watch-preview-8470572/|title=K-Pop Duo MXM Reveals Debut Album, 'More Than Ever': Watch Preview|date=2018-08-16|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2020-03-06|archive-date=2022-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107133558/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/k-pop-duo-mxm-debut-album-more-than-ever-watch-preview-8470572/|url-status=live}} Dae-hwi also participated in the album by producing "Hoping That You'd Love Me" and "Dawn". MXM, along with fellow Produce 101 season 2 contestants Jeong Se-woon and Lee Gwang-hyun, formed Starship and Brand New Music's project group YDPP.{{in lang|ko}} [https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003874736 YDPP,'귀엽게'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226182910/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003874736 |date=2019-12-26 }}

Woo-jin and Dae-hwi collaborated on the single, "Candle", on January 29, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2019012922484|title=워너원 박우진·이대휘, 자작곡 Candle 오늘(29일) 깜짝 발표...팬 사랑 보답 {{!}} 텐아시아|last=Yoo|first=Chung-hee|date=2019-01-29|website=Tenasia|language=ko|access-date=2020-04-03|archive-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212937/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2019012922484|url-status=live}}

Jeon Woong had previously been a trainee under JYP, Woollim, and YG Entertainment. His pre-debut appearances include Infinite H's M/V "As Long As You're Not Crazy" and the Mnet survival show Stray Kids, as a YG trainee in the JYP vs YG episodes.{{in lang|ko}} [https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=621137 브랜뉴뮤직 에이비식스(AB6IX) 전웅, 훈훈함 가득한 일상...'과거 울림-JYP-YG 연습생 출신 '스트레이 키즈'에 출연하기도'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212908/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=621137 |date=2020-06-12 }}

Prior to their debut, Dae-hwi composed the song "Airplane" for the mini album Heart*Iz, released on April 1, 2019, by girl group Iz*One.{{Cite web|url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/culture/view.php?ud=201904011454582735192_1|title=[6시 내 음악] 아이즈원 '비올레타', 음악으로 전하는 위로 - 헤럴드경제|last=Herald Corp|date=2019-04-01|website=biz.heraldcorp.com|language=ko|access-date=2020-04-03|archive-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212908/http://biz.heraldcorp.com/culture/view.php?ud=201904011454582735192_1|url-status=live}}

On January 9, 2019, Brand New Music announced that would be debut boy group with Brand New Boys (tentative name) including Lee Dae-hwi, Park Woo-jin, Lim Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003366339 | title="박우진·이대휘·MXM"…브랜뉴뮤직, 브랜뉴보이즈 전담팀 구성 }}{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0000941765 | title=[★해시태그] 라이머 "브랜뉴보이즈, 서두르기 보단 후회없이 준비" }} On March 29, Brand New Music confirmed that the group would debut as "AB6IX" in May with the five-member group.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003979067 | title=임영민·김동현·박우진·이대휘, 그룹명 'Ab6Ix' 확정..5월 데뷔 [공식입장] }}{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000084081 | title=브랜뉴보이즈, Ab6Ix로 그룹명 확정 "5월 데뷔"(공식입장) | access-date=2024-02-09 | archive-date=2023-04-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417050513/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000084081 | url-status=live }} The group's debut reality show BrandNewBoys premiered on April 18 on Mnet. The reality show followed the story of the five members as they prepare for their debut featured fun behind-the-scenes footage of their everyday lives and also revealed their fifth member, Jeon Woong to complete the group's line-up debut.{{in lang|ko}} [https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003536696 AB6IX(에이비식스), 첫 단독 리얼리티 확정..4월 18일 첫방송] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412022755/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0003536696 |date=2019-04-12 }}{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/052/0001278338 | title=Ab6Ix, 단독 리얼리티 '브랜뉴보이즈'로 완전체 첫 선 }} On April 26, AB6IX released the performance music video for "Hollywood". Lee Dae-hwi participated in writing and Park Woo-jin choreographed the song "Hollywood", which was performed on "Produce 101 Season 2" for the agency evaluation.{{in lang|ko}} [https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003157743 AB6IX, '할리우드(HOLLYWOOD)' MV 기습 공개..5월 22일 데뷔 확정] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108153626/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003157743 |date=2021-01-08 }} AB6IX debuted on May 22 with their debut EP B:Complete and its composed of seven-track including the lead single "Breathe".{{in lang|ko}} [https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003159456 AB6IX, 데뷔 앨범 스케줄 이미지 공개..데뷔 카운트다운 시작됐다] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212906/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003159456 |date=2020-06-12 }} They held their debut showcase on the same day at Olympic Hall.{{in lang|ko}} [https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000100684 AB6IX, 5월 22일 올림픽홀서 데뷔 앨범 쇼케이스 개최(공식)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502152255/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000100684 |date=2019-05-02 }} This album contains seven tracks, combining the works from all five members, coming from very different musical backgrounds.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/ap/news/1066969/k-pop-boy-band-ab6ix-share-the-one-thing-that-makes-them-unique|title=K-Pop Boy Band AB6IX Share The One Thing That Makes Them Unique|date=2019-08-21|website=E! Online|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06|archive-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212913/https://www.eonline.com/ap/news/1066969/k-pop-boy-band-ab6ix-share-the-one-thing-that-makes-them-unique|url-status=live}} The group made their debut stage on May 23 at Mnet's M Countdown with performance "Hollywood" and "Breathe".{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000389247 | title='엠카' 김재환-Ab6Ix-갓세븐 등 역대급 컴백 라인업...'프듀X101' 무대도 공개 }}[https://m.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=m_news&sm=mtb_tnw&query=ab6ix%20%EC%97%A0%EC%B9%B4%20%EB%8D%B0%EB%B7%94%20%EB%AC%B4%EB%8C%80%EB%A5%BC%20%20breathe&sort=0&photo=0&field=0&pd=0&ds=&de=&mynews=0&office_type=0&office_section_code=0&news_office_checked=&related=1&docid=3820000733703&nso=so:r,p:all ab6ix search results] naver.com On June 5, they won their first music show trophy on MBC Music's Show Champion.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001000265 | title='쇼챔피언' Ab6Ix, 'Breathe'로 1위 "팬들 감사해" [종합] }}{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004022818 | title='더쇼' Ab6Ix, 데뷔 2주만에 초고속 첫 1위..컴백 CLC [종합] }} On July 27, AB6IX held their first fan meeting, called "1st ABNEW," in Singapore at The Star Theatre to celebrate the release of their debut EP B:Complete.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.sg/event/ab6ix/|title=AB6IX 1st Fanmeeting In Singapore|website=The Star PAC|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-06|archive-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212912/https://www.thestar.sg/event/ab6ix/|url-status=live}} On September 24, AB6IX collaborated with Lizzo on a remix of her song "Truth Hurts," originally released in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/lizzo-enlists-k-pop-boyband-ab6ix-remix-truth-hurts-2550735|title=Lizzo enlists K-pop boyband AB6IX for new remix of 'Truth Hurts'|date=2019-09-24|website=NME Music News, Reviews, Videos, Galleries, Tickets and Blogs {{!}} NME.COM|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-04-04|archive-date=2019-12-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218190110/https://www.nme.com/news/music/lizzo-enlists-k-pop-boyband-ab6ix-remix-truth-hurts-2550735|url-status=live}} On October 7, AB6IX released their first studio album 6ixense and its lead single "Blind for Love". The album peaked at #30 on Billboard{{'}}s Social 50 Chart on October 15 after being on there for 4 weeks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2019/09/747908/|title=에이비식스 컴백 확정, 10월 7일 첫 정규앨범 발매|website=스타투데이|date=20 September 2019 |language=ko|access-date=2019-09-20|archive-date=2019-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029231607/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2019/09/747908/|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ab6ix/|title=AB6IX|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2020-04-03|archive-date=2022-03-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321144638/https://www.billboard.com/artist/ab6ix/|url-status=live}} On November 9, the group held their first solo concert titled "6ixense" in South Korea at Olympic Gymnastics Arena.{{Cite web |url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&board_seq=373831 |title=AB6IX 1st World Tour "6IXENSE IN SEOUL" |access-date=2020-02-01 |archive-date=2020-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205081932/http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&board_seq=373831 |url-status=live }}

On February 13, 2020, AB6IX released their digital EP 5nally, an EP contains five solo tracks for each member.{{in lang|ko}} [https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000794847 AB6IX, 멤버별 솔로곡 담은 새 디지털 EP '5NALLY' 2월13일 발매] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201122223/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000794847 |date=2021-02-01 }} On February 7, it was announced the European leg of their 6IXENSE tour was cancelled due to health concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and later on March 11, it was announced that they would also cancel the U.S. leg of the tour.{{Cite web|url=https://www.njarts.net/uncategorized/more-nj-events-postponed-adam-sandler-mobmoviecon-ab6ix-artrageous/|title=More NJ events postponed: Adam Sandler, MobMovieCon, AB6IX, 'Artrageous' ...|date=2020-03-11|website=NJArts.net|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-04|archive-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212925/https://www.njarts.net/uncategorized/more-nj-events-postponed-adam-sandler-mobmoviecon-ab6ix-artrageous/|url-status=live}} On June 8, Brand New Music announced that Young-min would be leaving the group following his DUI. As a result, the group's comeback with their second EP Vivid and its lead single "The Answer", originally scheduled for June 8, was postponed to June 29.{{Cite web|title=AB6IX, 2ND EP 'VIVID' 프로모션 스케줄 공개...4인 체제 본격 시작|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/469/0000508247|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Naver News|language=ko|archive-date=2021-01-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122044636/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/469/0000508247|url-status=live}} On August 25, it was announced that AB6IX would be holding their first online solo concert titled "So Vivid" on September 12.{{Cite web|title=AB6IX(에이비식스), 9월 12일 첫 온라인 콘서트 'SO VIVID' 개최|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004404057|access-date=2020-10-31|website=Naver News|language=ko|archive-date=2020-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101065842/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004404057|url-status=live}} AB6IX released their third EP Salute and its lead single of the same name on November 2.{{in lang|ko}} [https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003354551 AB6IX, 11월 2일 컴백 확정..'SALUTE' 티저 포스터 기습 공개[공식]] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017042027/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003354551 |date=2020-10-17 }}

On January 7, 2021, AB6IX released a remix of Why Don't We's "Fallin' (Adrenaline)".{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Jae-Im|date=January 7, 2021|title=AB6IX and Why Don't We collaborate on a remix|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/01/07/entertainment/kpop/AB6IX-Kpop-boy-band/20210107104500762.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107015531/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/01/07/entertainment/kpop/AB6IX-Kpop-boy-band/20210107104500762.html |archive-date=2021-01-07 |access-date=2021-01-30|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|language=en}} On January 18, the group released the repackaged version of their third EP titled Salute: A New Hope and its lead single "Stay Young".{{in lang|ko}} [https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000379710 AB6IX, 내년 1월18일 컴백 확정…리패키지 앨범 발매(공식입장)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231032435/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000379710 |date=2020-12-31 }} On April 26, AB6IX released their fourth EP Mo' Complete: Have a Dream and its lead single "Close".{{in lang|ko}} [https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000775190 AB6IX, 26일 컴백 확정…미스터리한 티저 포스터 기습 공개] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514105821/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000775190 |date=2021-05-14 }} On May 24, AB6IX released the promotional single "Gemini" through Universe Music for the mobile application, Universe.{{in lang|ko}} [https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003117357 "시크+세련"…AB6IX, 'GEMINI' 스케줄러 공개] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516053713/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/241/0003117357 |date=2021-05-16 }} On September 27, their second studio album Mo' Complete was released{{in lang|ko}} [https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003473852 에이비식스, 9월 27일 컴백 확정..정규 2집 'MO' COMPLETE' 로고 모션 영상 공개[공식] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906035316/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003473852 |date=2021-09-06 }} which contains ten-tracks including the lead single "Cherry".{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003476648 | title=Ab6Ix, 새 앨범 'Mo' Complete' 트랙리스트 공개..멤버 전원 작사·작곡 참여 | access-date=2024-02-08 | archive-date=2024-02-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208160422/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003476648 | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002988645 | title=Ab6Ix 'Mo' Complete' 트랙리스트..멤버 전원 작사 작곡[공식] | access-date=2024-02-08 | archive-date=2024-02-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208160423/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002988645 | url-status=live }} The album was features genre such as hip-hop, R&B, punk pop, electropop, synthpop and deep house, which all-members also participated to write and composed the song in the album.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000763731 | title=오늘, 에이비식스 'Mo' Complete' 듣는 날 [공식] | access-date=2024-02-08 | archive-date=2024-02-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208160423/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000763731 | url-status=live }} On November 24, AB6IX made their Japanese debut under Victor Entertainment with their first Japanese EP Absolute 6ix.{{in lang|ko}} [https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003492437 AB6IX, 글로벌 인기 열풍 이어간다..일본 정식 데뷔 확정&[공식] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029164042/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003492437 |date=2021-10-29 }}

On January 17, 2022, AB6IX released the special album Complete with You.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/144/0000784716|script-title=ko:에이비식스, 17일 스페셜 앨범 발매 [공식]|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103011159/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/144/0000784716|archive-date=2022-01-03|url-status=live}} Marketed as "special album", the EP was consists of five-track including the dance-pop lead single "1,2,3" and solo track from each members.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003021556 | title=Ab6Ix, 스페셜 앨범 'Complete with You' 발매…전 멤버 작사·작곡 참여 | access-date=2024-02-08 | archive-date=2024-02-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208160422/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003021556 | url-status=live }} The group released their fifth EP A to B on May 18.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/416/0000282601|script-title=ko:AB6IX, 다음달 18일 컴백 확정..."A to B의 뜻은?"|language=ko|access-date=2022-04-26|archive-date=2022-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220601203332/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/416/0000282601|url-status=live}} It consists of five tracks, including the lead single "Savior" and a whole EP incorporating with the hip hop, R&B and Pop rock genre.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000868053 | title=AB6IX, 새 앨범 'A to B' 프리뷰 영상 공개 }} The group's through their media showcase cited that the EP would shows their "mature" concept with "sexy" side unlike their previous released and also confirmed that all-member participated in the EP productions.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/030/0003017788 | title=AB6IX, '청량 프로듀싱돌의 자연스러운 성숙선언' (A to B 쇼케)[종합] }}{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000299273 | title="섹시도 가능"…AB6IX, 도약의 'A to B' | access-date=2024-02-08 | archive-date=2024-02-08 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208153548/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000299273 | url-status=live }}

In June, AB6IX began their fan meeting tour 'AB_NEW AREA', with the first events held on June 4 and 5 in Seoul. They then had evens in Japan and the United States.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=057&aid=0001667725|last=Ahn|first=Ha-na|script-title=ko:에이비식스, 4일-5일 데뷔 3주년 기념 팬미팅 개최|trans-title=AB6IX held a fan meeting to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of their debut on the 4th and 5th|publisher=Maeil Broadcasting Network|via=Naver|date=June 3, 2022|access-date=June 3, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603084318/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=057&aid=0001667725|url-status=live}} Then, on August 27, they held a fan meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000589302|last=Park|first=Soo-in|script-title=ko:AB6IX 방콕 글로벌 팬미팅 개최, 3년 만 태국 팬들 만난다|trans-title=AB6IX Bangkok global fan meeting held, meeting Thai fans for the first time in 3 years|publisher=Newsen|via=Naver|date=June 16, 2022|access-date=June 16, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616070428/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000589302|url-status=live}} On August 17, AB6IX released their second Japanese EP Savior.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ab6ix.jp/posts/news/adcyic|script-title=ja:8月17日発売 JAPAN 2ND MINI ALBUM「SAVIOR」 ジャケット＆チェーン別特典絵柄公開！|website=AB6IX Japan Official|language=ja|access-date=June 23, 2022|title=NEWS|archive-date=April 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411084704/https://www.ab6ix.jp/posts/news/adcyic|url-status=live}} On August 27, they released special single for their fans "Chance", also marks their first english single since debut.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000619586 | title=Ab6Ix, 전세계 팬들 위한 스페셜 싱글 'Chance' 깜짝 발매 }}{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003582775 | title=Ab6Ix, 스페셜 싱글 'Chance' 깜짝 발매..팬들 위한 선물 }} On September 15, AB6IX released the song "Moonlight", a collaboration with Faroese singer Reiley.{{Cite web |script-title=ko:AB6IX-라일리, 15일 깜짝 신곡 'Moonlight' 발매 - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN |url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?sc=71600002&year=2022&no=799908 |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=star.mbn.co.kr |language=ko |archive-date=2022-09-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171620/https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?sc=71600002&year=2022&no=799908 |url-status=live }} On October 4, their sixth EP Take a Chance was released which contains seven-track including the lead single "Sugarcoat" and a Korean version of "Chance".{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004703559|script-title=ko:AB6IX, 새 앨범 트랙리스트 공개..몬스타엑스 형원 수록곡 프로듀싱|trans-title=AB6IX releases track list for new album.. Produces songs from MONSTA X's Hyungwon|website=OSEN|via=Naver|last=Ji|first=Min-kyung|date=2022-09-22|access-date=2022-09-22|language=ko|archive-date=2022-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922011556/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004703559|url-status=live}}

In March 2023, Victor Entertainment announced that AB6IX would be released their first original Japanese single "Fly Away" on May 10, and also announced that the single would be play as the ending theme of Fuji TV anime Fugitive Great Mission started in April 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/News/A027034/70.html | title=AB6IX | 5/10 JAPAN 1st SINGLE『Fly Away』発売。フジテレビ系アニメ「逃走中 グレートミッション」EDテーマ!! | ビクターエンタテインメント }} AB6IX released their seventh extended play The Future is Ours: Lost on May 29.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/469/0000736992|title=에이비식스, 5월 29일 컴백 확정|work=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|date=May 2, 2023|access-date=May 2, 2023|archive-date=May 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503041411/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/469/0000736992|url-status=live}}

Their eighth EP The Future Is Ours: Found was released on January 22, 2024.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000645927 | title=Ab6Ix, 오늘(22일) 새 앨범 'The Future is Ours : Found'로 전격 컴백 [일문일답] }} The EP is composed of five tracks, with the pop rock song "Grab Me" serving as the lead single.{{cite web | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000938631 | title=Ab6Ix (에이비식스), 컴백 앞두고 새 앨범 프리뷰 공개 }}

Before the official debut of AB6IX, the members were selected as a beauty model of the Korean beauty brand "Acwell" on April 24, 2019.{{Cite web|title=AB6IX selected as a beauty model|url=https://www.atstar1.com/view.php?uid=201904241157265410|access-date=November 21, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=November 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104235118/https://www.atstar1.com/view.php?uid=201904241157265410|url-status=live}}

On August 29, 2019, AB6IX was chosen as the new model of "Elite" uniform for the 2020 new semester.{{Cite web|date=2019-08-29|title=[화보] 에이비식스(AB6IX)-신예은 절친감 뽐낸 교복 화보 공개|url=http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=310650|access-date=2020-11-21|website=내외뉴스통신|language=ko|archive-date=2022-03-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321144640/http://www.nbnnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=310650|url-status=live}} On September 25, 2019, AB6IX was appointed as the image cast of ABC-Mart for product "Nike Court Vision".{{Cite web|title=AB6IX出演！ABC-MART『NIKE COURT VISION』に関するお知らせ｜プレスリリース {{!}} ABC-MART 【公式通販】|url=https://www.abc-mart.net/shop/pages/press-190925-nike.aspx|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.abc-mart.net|archive-date=2019-10-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017063618/https://www.abc-mart.net/shop/pages/press-190925-nike.aspx|url-status=dead}}

On September 19, 2019, AB6IX was officially appointed as the newest ambassadors for Korea Scout Association.{{Cite web|date=2019-09-19|title=한국스카우트연맹, 그룹 '에이비식스' 홍보대사로 위촉|url=http://www.enewstoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1336778|access-date=2020-11-21|website=이뉴스투데이|language=ko|archive-date=2022-03-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321144642/http://www.enewstoday.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1336778|url-status=live}} On February 20, 2020, AB6IX was appointed as public relations ambassador for Youth Cyber Violence Prevention Education Program by Samsung Group, Green Tree Foundation and Social Welfare Community Chest.{{Cite web|date=2020-02-20|title=(동정)박백범 차관, 청소년 사이버폭력 예방교육 사업 지원 업무협약 체결|url=https://www.g-enews.com/view.php?ud=202002201058455604f67c3fc824_1|access-date=2020-11-21|website=글로벌이코노믹|language=ko|archive-date=2020-03-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311100851/https://g-enews.com/view.php?ud=202002201058455604f67c3fc824_1|url-status=live}}

Adapted from their official website.{{cite web|title=AB6IX : 브랜뉴뮤직|url=http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/portfolio-item/ab6ix/|website=brandnewmusic.co.kr|access-date=November 3, 2019|language=ko-KR|archive-date=August 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820040031/http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/portfolio-item/ab6ix/|url-status=live}}

• Jeon Woong (전웅)
• Kim Dong-hyun (김동현)
• Park Woo-jin (박우진)
• Lee Dae-hwi (이대휘)

• Lim Young-min (임영민){{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000286997|title='음주논란' 임영민, 결국 AB6IX 탈퇴 "더이상 팀에 피해끼칠 수 없어"(공식)|date=June 8, 2020|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=June 8, 2020|archive-date=May 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525133152/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000286997|url-status=live}}

• AB6IX 1st Debut Showcase "B:Complete" (2019) {{Cite web|title=AB6IX, 5월 22일 올림픽홀서 데뷔 앨범 쇼케이스 개최(공식)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000100684|access-date=2020-09-15|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=2019-05-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502152255/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000100684|url-status=live}}
• AB6IX 1st Album Showcase "6ixense" (2019) {{Cite web|title=AB6IX, 첫 정규앨범 쇼케이스 티켓 오픈 동시 전석 '초고속 매진'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001049940|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Naver News|language=ko|archive-date=2021-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514112414/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001049940|url-status=live}}
• AB6IX 3rd EP Online Showcase "Salute" (2020) {{Cite web|title=AB6IX, 오늘(2일) 새 앨범 '살루트' 발매…"첫 데뷔 앨범 준비하는 마음으로 작업" [일문일답]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003651687|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Naver News|language=ko|archive-date=2022-03-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321144642/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0003651687|url-status=live}}
• AB6IX 4th EP Comeback Showcase "Mo Complete : Have A Dream" (2021) {{Cite web|title=AB6IX, 컴백 활동 성공적…새 앨범 뜨거운 반응 '커리어 하이'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000781240|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Naver News|language=ko|archive-date=2021-06-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205256/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/410/0000781240|url-status=live}}

• AB6IX Online Concert "So Vivid" (2020) {{Cite web|title=AB6IX(에이비식스), 9월 12일 첫 온라인 콘서트 'SO VIVID' 개최|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004404057|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Naver News|language=ko|archive-date=2020-11-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101065842/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004404057|url-status=live}}

• AB6IX 1st World Tour "6ixense" (2019–2020) {{Cite web|title=Daum 카페|url=http://cafe.daum.net/_c21_/bbs_read?grpid=1YFzJ&fldid=mzRo&datanum=73|access-date=2020-04-03|website=cafe.daum.net|language=ko|archive-date=2020-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612212937/http://cafe.daum.net/_c21_/bbs_read?grpid=1YFzJ&fldid=mzRo&datanum=73|url-status=live}}
• AB6IX Fanmeeting Tour "AB_NEW AREA" (2022)

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