BAE173

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.

BAE173
BAE173 in June 2023
Background information
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	K-pop
Years active	2020 (2020)–present
Labels	PocketDol Studio
Members	J-Min Hangyul Yoojun Muzin Junseo Youngseo Doha Bit
Past members	Dohyun
Website	pocketdol.co.kr/artist/BAE173

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

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales

Title	EP details	Peak positions	Sales
		KOR [24]
Intersection: Spark	Released: November 19, 2020 Label: PocketDol Studio, Kakao M Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Prelude: With Me" "Crush On U" (반하겠어) "Fly" "I'll Never Say" (죽어도 못하는 말) "Every Little Thing Is You" (모두 너야) (CD only)	12	KOR: 18,785[25]
Intersection: Trace	Released: April 8, 2021 Label: PocketDol Studio, Kakao M Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "#Trace" "Loved You" (사랑했다) "I Can't Sleep" "Green Light" "Loved You" (사랑했다) (Inst.)	32	KOR: 21,397[26]
Intersection: Blaze	Released: March 30, 2022 Label: PocketDol Studio, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Runnin'" "Annoyed" (짜증나게) "Jaws" "Not Alone" (혼자가 아니야) "Jaws" (Inst.)	14	KOR: 27,141[27]
Odyssey: Dash	Released: August 17, 2022 Label: PocketDol Studio, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Get Him Ugh" (걸음마) "Dash" "Toez" "Dash" (Inst.)	9	KOR: 33,373[28]
New Chapter: Luceat	Released: March 13, 2024 Label: PocketDol Studio, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming Track listing "Fifty-Fifty" "Crimson" "You" (너)	8	KOR: 70,599[29]

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR Down. [30]
"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
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, chart positions and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		KOR Down. [30]
"You" (너)	2024	194	New Chapter: Luceat
"Crimson"		195

Collaborations

List of collaborations

Title	Year	Member(s)	Other artist(s)	Album
"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

List of appearances on other albums

Title	Year	Album
"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.
"Crush on U"	2020	N/A
"Every Little Thing Is You"
"Loved You"	2021	SUNNYVISUAL	[31]
"I Can't Sleep"		N/A
"Jaws"	2022
"Dash"

Filmography

Television shows

List of television show appearances

Year	Title	Network	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend	KBS	Contestant	Ep. 481: BTS X Pdogg Special	[32]
2023	Peak Time	JTBC	Contestant as Team 13:00	5th Place	[33]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
Asia Artist Awards	2021	Male Idol Group Popularity Award	BAE173	Nominated	[34]
		U+ Idol Live Popularity Award		Nominated	[35]
	2023	Popularity Award – Music		Longlisted	[36]
Hanteo Music Awards	2025	Post Generation Award		Nominated	[37]

Notes

1. Credited as "Team 13:00"
2. Credited as "Rap C Unit", only features J-Min and Doha
3. Credited as "Vocal C Unit", only features Youngseo