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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 19, 2020, with their first EP Intersection: Spark.
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 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.
2020–present: Debut with Intersection: Spark and Intersection: Trace
BAE173 released their debut EP Intersection: Spark on November 19, 2020, with the title track "Crush on U". The group held an online showcase that was broadcast simultaneoously on V Live and Youtube. Their debut music video for "Crush on U" went on to reach 10 million views in 6 days.
On November 29, the group released a follow up track meant for fans titled "Every Little Thing is You" (모두 너야). 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. 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".
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