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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.

Meanwhile, 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 have already released several teaser images and video trailers for all of the members, amplifying the excitement for their debut. On October 26 KST, their agency PocketDol Studio revealed a debut trailer featuring all nine members of the group.

In the clip, they are each given their own specific scene suited to their personalities that is expertly interlinked with the next one, with the members sometimes interacting in fun and adorable ways.

The members seem comfortable and happy to be around each other which is a great hint as to the incredible teamwork that they will most likely showcase as a group.

BAE173 has also finally opened up their very own V Live channel where they will be broadcasting livestreams and other personal programs and fans cannot wait to see what content BAE173 has in store for them! You can find there V Live channel HERE.