BAE173 is an upcoming nine-member boy group under PocketDol Studio that is garnering exceptional attention among fans of K-Pop not just in Korea but also worldwide.
The group is composed of nine members born between 1999 and 2004. The nine members are Lee Hangyul and Nam Dohyon (from the duo H&D), BIT, Doha, Youngseo, Muzin, Junseo, J-Min, and Yoojun.
BAE173 stands for Before Anyone Else. The number 1 represents perfection. The numbers 7 and 3 represent lucky numbers. BAE173 means that the group dreams of becoming the #1 group for fans.
J-Min is the rapper of the group and also the oldest. Hangyul is the vocalist and dancer of the group. Muzin and Junseo are the dancers, and Dohyon is the rapper and maknae of the group. The other members' positions are not yet certainly revealed, and as such, it is making fans more eager for the group's debut.
Members Nam Dohyun and Lee Hangyul are part of a duo called H&D. They debuted on April 21, 2020. Nam Dohyon and Lee Hangyul were contestants in the survival show Produce X 101 and became members of the winning group X1. X1 was active from 2019 through 2020. Na Gyumin (aka Doha) started his career as a child actor. Youngseo and Muzin are former Source Music trainees.
BAE173 is ambitiously preparing for their debut and has released a video trailer for member J-min's profile on the 15th of October 2020. From the 6th, BAE173 released the profile trailer video sequentially, showing each member's personality, starting with the member Junseo, Yoojun, Light, Mujin, and Jaimin, making the upcoming debut.
In the profile trailer video released through Pocketdol Studio's official SNS channel, J-min makes viewers smile with his dazzling visuals and fresh and pure appearance like the protagonist of a youth comic. Also, he displayed a free-spirited and playful charm.