BAE173 () 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 seven members: J-Min, Yoojun, Muzin, Junseo, Youngseo, Doha, and Bit. Originally a nine-member group, Dohyon left the group on June 22, 2023, following the contract termination. Hangyul's contract with the label ended on February 28, 2026.
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BAE173 () 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 seven members: J-Min, Yoojun, Muzin, Junseo, Youngseo, Doha, and Bit. Originally a nine-member group, Dohyon left the group on June 22, 2023, following the contract termination. Hangyul's contract with the label ended on February 28, 2026.
== 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.
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