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Name

BSS is an acronym that stands for BooSeokSoon, a portmanteau composed of a syllable from each of the band members' names: "Boo" from

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, "Seok" from Lee Seokmin (DK), and "Soon" from Kwon Soonyoung ( Hoshi). The name was coined by fans during the members' training period, prior to their official debut as Seventeen.

Career

2018: Formation and debut

On February 2, 2018, Seventeen members DK, Hoshi, and Seungkwan performed an unreleased song, "Just Do It", at a fan meeting as a special one-time skit. Following the performance, the fans' enthusiastic reaction prompted the formation of Seventeen's first sub-unit, BSS. The group debuted on March 21, 2018, officially releasing "Just Do It" as a digital single.

2019–present: Hiatus and ''Second Wind''

Almost five years after their debut, BSS announced they would release a new album on January 7, 2023. The group released their first

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Members

* DK (도겸) – leader * Hoshi *

Discography

Single albums

Singles

Other charted songs

Awards and nominations

References

{{Authority control K-pop music groups Musical groups established in 2018 South Korean boy bands Pledis Entertainment artists South Korean idol groups South Korean pop music groups Seventeen (South Korean band) South Korean musical trios 2018 establishments in South Korea