Sub-units
Sub-units
K-Pop SEVENTEEN has multiple sub-units consists of BSS and JxW
Β Β BSS
BSS is the first unit of K-Pop SEVENTEEN. BSS debuted on March 21 2018. The sub-unit is composed of DK, Hoshi, and Seungkwan.
2018: Formation and debut
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On February 2, 2018, DK, Hoshi and Seungkwan performed an unreleased song, "Just Do It", at a Seventeen fan meeting as a special one-time skit. Following the performance, the fans' enthusiastic reaction prompted the formation of the trio as Seventeen's first official sub-unit, BSS. The group debuted on March 21, 2018, officially releasing "Just Do It" as a digital single.
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2023βpresent: Second Wind and Teleparty
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In January 2023, almost five years after their debut, BSS announced they would be releasing an album. The group released their first single album Second Wind on February 6, 2023, alongside the music video for its lead single, "Fighting", featuring Lee Young-ji. The album includes two other tracks, "Lunch" and "7PM", with the latter featuring Norwegian artist Peder Elias.Β
On the first day of its release, Second Wind sold over 478,000 copies, breaking the first-week sales record for an album released by a K-pop band sub-unit. By the end of the first week, the album sold a record 610,189 copies in total. On February 15, 2023, BSS received their first music show win on MBC M's Show Champion with "Fighting", followed by wins on M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and Inkigayo. Following the success of their promotions, BSS won the Best Performance of the Year category at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards, earning themselves their first daesang (grand prize) award.
On March 10, 2024, BSS released the single "The Reasons of My Smiles" as part of the original soundtrack of the series Queen of Tears. On December 27, it was announced that BSS would be releasing their second single album Teleparty. It was released alongside its lead single "CBZ (Prime Time)" on January 8, 2025.
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promote photo BBS unit Seunkwan: Fighting (feat. Lee Young Ji).
promote photo BBS unit DK: Fighting (feat. Lee Young Ji).
promote photo BBS unit Hoshi: Fighting (feat. Lee Young Ji).
JxW
Jeonghan X Wonwoo also known as JxW, is the second sub-unit of K-Pop SEVENTEEN , after BSS. JxW debuted on June 17, 2024. The sub-unit is composed of Jeonghan and Wonwoo
2023β2024: Formation and debut
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In December 2023, Jeonghan and Wonwoo were together featured in the 17th installment of Dispatch Korea's Dicon series with a pictorial and photobook titled "Just Two of Us". The pictorial was photographed by Less.
On May 19, 2024, Pledis Entertainment revealed that Jeonghan and Wonwoo would form Seventeen's second sub-unit. On the same day, it was announced that the unit would release their first single album in June. On June 17, the duo released their debut single album This Man, which contained three tracks, including the single "Last Night". The album surpassed more than 530,000 copies on the first day of its release. By the end of the first week, the album extended the record, totaling to 787,046 copies sold.
The pair were featured on the cover of Allure Korea's June issue. At Seventeen's 8th Fan Meeting in July 2024, the pair performed "Last Night". In September 2024, Jeonghan began his compulsory service in the South Korean military, halting his work in Seventeen and JxW while enlisted.
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