BAE173

BAE173 (Korean: 비에이이173) is a South Korean boy group formed by Pocketdol Studio (a subsidiary of MBK Entertainment) in 2020. The group debuted on November 19th, 2020, with their first EP Intersection: Spark.

BAE173
Logo of BAE173
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2020 (2020)–present
Labels
  • MBK
  • PocketDol Studio
Associated acts
Websitepocketdol.co.kr/artist/BAE173
Members
  • J-Min
  • Hangyul
  • Yoojun
  • Muzin
  • Junseo
  • Youngseo
  • Doha
  • Bit
  • Dohyon

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.[1] The group name is pronounced by pronouncing each letter and then the numbers 1, 7, 3.

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. Following the disbandment of X1, Hangyul and Dohyon then went on to debut as the duo, H&D, in April of 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][2]

2020—present, Debut with Intersection: Spark

BAE173 released their debut EP Intersection: Spark on November 19th 2020, with the title track 'Crush on U'.[3] The group held an online showcase that was broadcast simultaneoously on Vlive and Youtube.[4] Their debut music video for 'Crush on U' went on to reach 10 million views in 6 days.[5]

On November 29th, the group released a follow up track meant for fans titled '모두 너야' ('Every Little Thing is You').[6] The track featured writing credits from the group's youngest member Dohyon.

In December of 2020, it was announced that BAE173 would be the cover artist of Ten Asia's Tenstar magazine and have a 24 page feature. [7] BAE173 expressed their goals for the future and how they felt leading up to their debut.

Members
  • J-Min (제이민)
  • Hangyul (한결)
  • Yoojun (유준)
  • Muzin (무진)
  • Junseo (준서)
  • Youngseo (영서)
  • Doha (도하)
  • Bit (빛)
  • Dohyon (도현)

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Intersection: Spark
Track listing
  1. Prelude : With Me
  2. Crush On U (반하겠어)
  3. Fly
  4. I'll Never Say (죽어도 못하는 말)
  5. Every Little Thing Is You (hidden track)
 12

References
  1. Kim, Yeon-ji (September 25, 2020). [이슈IS] 포켓돌스튜디오 신인 보이 그룹 'BAE173' 그룹명 확정 [[Issue IS] Pokédoll Studio's new boy group 'BAE173' group name confirmed]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  2. Ko, Seungah (September 25, 2020). 포켓돌 새 보이그룹 팀명 'BAE173' 확정…단체컷 공개 [Pocket Doll's new boy group team name 'BAE173' confirmed... Group cut disclosure]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  3. Lee, Min-ji (November 19, 2020). BAE173, 오늘(19일) 화려한 데뷔, 쇼케이스서 무대 최초 공개 [BAE173, today (19th) splendid debut, first released on stage at showcase]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  4. Lee, Min-ji (November 18, 2020). BAE173, 19일 데뷔 쇼케이스 전 세계 동시 생중계(공식) [BAE173, debut showcase worldwide simultaneous live broadcast on the 19th (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  5. Park, Ah-reum (November 25, 2020). BAE173 데뷔곡 뮤비 천만뷰 돌파 ‘역대급 괴물신인’ [BAE173's debut song MV exceeded 10 million views, ‘Monster Rookie of the Year’]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  6. Park, Ah-reum (November 24, 2020). BAE173 팬송 ‘모두 너야’ 뮤비 베일 벗는다 [BAE173 Fan Song 'All You' MV Takes Off]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  7. Noh, Gyu-min (December 21, 2020). BAE173, 첫 완전체 화보..청량미 벗고 9인 9색 반전 매력 [BAE173, the first complete pictorial..9 people 9 colors reversed charm after taking off the coolness]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020 – via Daum.
  8. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on 2015-08-27.
  9. "2020년 11월 Album Chart". Archived from the original on 2020-12-27. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
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