BAE173
South Korean boy band
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BAE173 (Korean: 비에이이173; RR: Bieii173) is a South Korean boy band formed and managed by PocketDol Studio. The group debuted on November 19, 2020, with their first EP Intersection: Spark. The group currently consists of eight members: J-Min, Hangyul, Yoojun, Muzin, Junseo, Youngseo, Doha, and Bit. Originally a nine-member group, Dohyon left the group on June 22, 2023, following the contract termination.
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 BAE173 in June 2023 | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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| Website | pocketdol |
Name
The name BAE173 comes from "Before Anyone Else" and the numbers 173 represent 1 as the number for perfection and 73 as a perfect lucky number. The group name is pronounced by pronouncing each letter and then the numbers 1, 7, 3.[1]
History
Pre-debut
Prior to debut, members Hangyul and Dohyon participated in Produce X 101, where both finished in the final line up and debuted with X1.[2] Following the early disbandment of X1, Hangyul and Dohyon then went on to debut as the duo, H&D, in April 2020.
Beginning September 5, 2020, the members were teased 3 times a week until all members were revealed. After all members were named. the group name BAE173 was announced.[1][3]
2020–2023: Debut with Intersection: Spark, Trace, Blaze, Odyssey: Dash, Peak Time and Dohyon's departure
BAE173 released their debut EP Intersection: Spark on November 19, 2020, with the title track "Crush on U".[4] The group held an online showcase that was broadcast simultaneously on V Live and Youtube.[5] Their debut music video for "Crush on U" went on to reach 10 million views in 6 days.[6] On November 29, the group released a follow-up track meant for fans titled "Every Little Thing is You" (모두 너야).[7] The track featured writing credits from the group's youngest member Dohyon. In December 2020, it was announced that BAE173 would be the cover artist of Ten Asia's Tenstar magazine and have a 24 page feature.[8] BAE173 expressed their goals for the future and how they felt leading up to their debut.
On April 8, 2021, BAE173 released their second EP Intersection: Trace and its lead single "Loved You".[9]
On March 30, 2022, BAE173 released their third EP Intersection: Blaze and its lead single "Jaws".[10] On May 20, 2022, BAE173 held a fan sign event at Nissho Hall in Tokyo, Japan at 12:00 p.m. on the 20th. In addition, the 2022 BAE173 Fan Meeting in Japan - Hajimete was held at 6 p.m. of the same day and at 6 p.m. on May 21 again.[11] On August 17, 2022, BAE173 released their fourth EP Odyssey: Dash and its lead single "Dash".[12]
In February 2023, it was announced that BAE173 would be included among the 24 contestants in the JTBC idol survival show Peak Time.[13] They were introduced in the show as Team 13:00, as the contestants were represented with an hour of the day.[14] The group reached the finals and finished in fifth place.[15] Through the show, the group received and released two new songs, "Criminal" and "GT".[16][17]
On June 22, 2023, it has been announced that Dohyon has left both Pocketdol Studio and the group after winning the dispute against his label.[18]
2024–present: New Chapter: Luceat and members' participation in Project 7 and Starlight Boys
On March 13, 2024, after participating in Peak Time and Dohyon's departure, BAE173 returned upon the release of their fifth EP New Chapter: Luceat and its lead single "Fifty-Fifty".[19]
On October 18, J-Min, Muzin, Junseo, and Youngseo participated in JTBC's reality competition show Project 7.[20] On October 26, Hangyul, Doha, Bit, and Yoojun participated in iQIYI's reality competition Starlight Boys.[21] On December 27, during Project 7's finale, member J-Min finished in 3rd place, placing him in the line-up of the project boy group Close Your Eyes.[22] The remaining members Muzin, Youngseo, and Junseo, finished in 11th, 17th, and 21st places respectively.[22] On December 28, during Starlight Boys' finale, member Hangyul finished in 6th place, placing him in the line-up of the project boy group POLARIX.[23] The remaining members Yoojun, Doha, and Bit were eliminated in the final round in episode 10.[23]
Members
Current
- J-Min (제이민)
- Hangyul (한결)
- Yoojun (유준)
- Muzin (무진)
- Junseo (준서)
- Youngseo (영서)
- Doha (도하)
- Bit (빛)
Former
- Dohyon (도현)
Timeline
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak positions | Sales |
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| KOR [24] | |||
| Intersection: Spark |
Track listing
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12 |
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| Intersection: Trace |
Track listing
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32 |
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| Intersection: Blaze |
Track listing
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14 |
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| Odyssey: Dash |
Track listing
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9 |
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| New Chapter: Luceat |
Track listing
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8 |
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| New Chapter: Desear |
Track listing
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11 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| KOR Down. [31] | |||
| "Crush On U" (반하겠어) | 2020 | — | Intersection: Spark |
| "Every Little Thing is You" (모두 너야) | — | Non-album single | |
| "Loved You" (사랑했다) | 2021 | 191 | Intersection: Trace |
| "Jaws" | 2022 | — | Intersection: Blaze |
| "Dash" | 121 | Odyssey: Dash | |
| "Fifty-Fifty" | 2024 | 124 | New Chapter: Luceat |
| "Turned Up" | 2025 | — | New Chapter: Desear |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Other charted songs
Collaborations
| Title | Year | Member(s) | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Shining Bright" (빛 날거야) | 2021 | All | Ciipher and Woo!ah! | Non-album singles |
| "Your Time" | 2023 | Peak Time Top 6 (Vanner, Sevenus, Team 24:00, DKB, M.O.N.T) | ||
| "Lies All Love" | 2024 | J-Min and Youngseo | A Six (Lee Han-bin and Ling Qi of Fantasy Boys, and Won Ji-min and Park Bo-eun of Classy) | |
| "To. My Dear" | J-Min, Hangyul and Youngseo | Fantasy Boys (Hong Sung-min and Kim Gyu-rae only) |
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "I Need U" (orig. song by BTS) | 2020 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (BTS X Pdogg Special) |
| "Tiger Inside"[A] (orig. song by SuperM) | 2023 | Peak Time – Survival Round |
| "La Song" (orig. song by Rain) | Peak Time – 1 Round <Rival match> Part.1 | |
| "My Bag"[B] (orig. song by (G)I-dle) | Peak Time – 2 Round <Union match> Part.1 | |
| "Way Back Home"[C] (orig. song by BtoB) | ||
| "Criminal" | Peak Time – 3 Round <Originals match> | |
| "GT" (Prod. Kenzie) | Peak Time – <Final Round> |
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| "Crush on U" | 2020 | N/A | |
| "Every Little Thing Is You" | |||
| "Loved You" | 2021 | SUNNYVISUAL | [32] |
| "I Can't Sleep" | N/A | ||
| "Jaws" | 2022 | ||
| "Dash" | |||
Filmography
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Male Idol Group Popularity Award | BAE173 | Nominated | [35] |
| U+ Idol Live Popularity Award | Nominated | [36] | |||
| 2023 | Popularity Award – Music | Longlisted | [37] | ||
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2025 | Post Generation Award | Nominated | [38] |