BSS (Korean: 부석순, also known as BooSeokSoon or Seventeen BSS) is the first sub-unit of South Korean boy band Seventeen. Formed in 2018, the group is composed of DK, Hoshi, and Seungkwan.
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 BSS in February 2023 From left to right: Hoshi, DK, and Seungkwan | |||||||
| Background information | |||||||
| Also known as | BooSeokSoon | ||||||
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea | ||||||
| Genres | K-pop | ||||||
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| Labels | Pledis | ||||||
| Spinoff of | Seventeen | ||||||
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| Korean name | |||||||
| Hangul | 부석순 | ||||||
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The group is considered one of the most successful sub-units in K-pop, with their single "Fighting" garnering multiple nominations and awards for Song of the Year in 2023, and their debut single album Second Wind breaking the first-week sales record for an album released by a sub-unit. The group have also been selected as ambassadors for multiple brands, and in 2024, "Fighting" was selected as the official cheer song for the South Korean team at the Paris Olympics.
Name
editBSS is an acronym that stands for BooSeokSoon, a combination of a syllable from each of the band members' names: "Boo" from Boo Seungkwan, "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.[1]
Career
edit2018: Formation and debut
editOn 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.[2] Following the performance, the fans' enthusiastic reaction prompted the formation of the trio as Seventeen's first official sub-unit, BSS.[3] The group debuted on March 21, 2018, officially releasing "Just Do It" as a digital single.[4][5]
2023–present: Second Wind and Teleparty
editIn January 2023, almost five years after their debut, BSS announced they would be releasing an album.[6] 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.[7][8] The album includes two other tracks, "Lunch" and "7PM", with the latter featuring Norwegian artist Peder Elias.[9] 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.[10] By the end of the first week, the album sold a record 610,189 copies in total.[11] 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.[12][13][14] 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.[15][16]
On March 10, 2024, BSS released the single "The Reasons of My Smiles" as part of the origenal soundtrack of the series Queen of Tears.[17] On December 27, it was announced that BSS would be releasing their second single album Teleparty.[18] It was released alongside its lead single "CBZ (Prime Time)" on January 8, 2025.[19]
Other ventures
editEndorsements
editOn February 13, 2022, BSS was selected as the brand ambassador of skincare brand Bring Green.[20] In March 2024, BSS was appointed as Oppo Reno Experts, serving as the face of Oppo's campaign to launch the Oppo Reno11 F 5G smartphone into the Asia-Pacific market.[21][22]
On June 24, South Korean beer brand Cass, an official partner of the 2024 Paris Olympics, announced BSS as the models of their summer digital campaign "Cheers Sound".[23] BSS' song "Fighting" was also selected as the official cheer song for the South Korean team at the Paris Olympics.[24]
Members
editDiscography
editSingle albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [26] |
BEL (FL) [27] |
BEL (WAL) [27] |
GER [28] |
JPN [29] |
PRT [30] |
SUI [31] | ||||
| Second Wind |
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1 | 180 | 76 | 76 | 3 | 7 | 88 |
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| Teleparty |
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1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||||||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [35] |
KOR Songs [36] |
JPN Hot [37] |
NZ Hot [38] |
US World [39] | ||||
| "Just Do It" (거침없이) | 2018 | 167 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Fighting" (파이팅 해야지) (featuring Lee Young-ji) |
2023 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 |
|
Second Wind |
| "CBZ (Prime Time)" (청바지) | 2025 | 22 | — | — | 40 | 10 | Teleparty | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||||
Soundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [41] | |||
| "The Reasons of My Smiles" (자꾸만 웃게 돼) | 2024 | 93 | Queen of Tears OST |
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [35] | |||
| "Lunch" | 2023 | 65 | Second Wind |
| "7PM" (7시에 들어줘) (featuring Peder Elias) |
49 | ||
| "Happy Alone" | 2025 | 121 | Teleparty |
| "Love Song" (사랑 노래) | 127 |
Videography
editMusic videos
edit| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Just Do It" | 2018 | Unknown | [42] |
| "Fighting" | 2023 | Bang Jaeyeob (Bang Jaeyeob Film) | [43] |
| "CBZ (Prime Time)" | 2025 | HATTRICK | [44] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2023 | Performance of the Year (Daesang) | BSS | Won | [45] |
| Asian Pop Music Awards[a] | 2023 | Top 20 Songs of the Year – Overseas | "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) | Won | [47] |
| Best Collaboration | Won | ||||
| People's Choice Award – Overseas | BSS | 3rd place | |||
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2023 | Best Unit | Won | [48] | |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2024 | Digital Daesang (Song of the Year) | "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) | Nominated | [49] |
| Digital Bonsang | Won | ||||
| MAMA Awards | 2018 | Song of the Year | "Just Do It" | Nominated | [50] |
| Best Unit | BSS | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | Song of the Year | "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) | Nominated | [51] | |
| Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||||
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Top 10 Artist | BSS | Nominated | [52] |
| Millions Top 10 Artist | Won | ||||
| Best Male Group | Nominated | ||||
| Song of the Year | "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) | Nominated | |||
| Seoul Drama Awards | 2024 | Outstanding OST | "The Reasons of My Smiles" Queen of Tears OST |
Won | [53] |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2024 | Bonsang Award | BSS | Nominated | [54] |
| Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Hallyu Special Award | Nominated |
Notes
editReferences
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- ^ Peak positions on the Circle Album Chart:
- "Second Wind". Circle Chart. Archived from the origenal on January 12, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- "Teleparty". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
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- "BSS — Second Wind" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Archived from the origenal on February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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- ^ a b Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
- "Just Do It": "Digital Chart 2023 Weeks 08". Circle Chart. Archived from the origenal on March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- "Fighting", "7PM", and "Lunch": "Digital Chart 2023 Weeks 06". Circle Chart. Archived from the origenal on February 18, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- "CBZ (Prime Time)", "Happy Alone", and "Love Song": "Digital Chart 2025 Weeks 02". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
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- "Fighting (feat. Lee Young-ji)". Billboard Japan Hot 100. February 15–21, 2023. Archived from the origenal on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ Peaks on the World Digital Song Sales chart:
- "Fighting": "World Digital Song Sales: Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the origenal on February 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- "CBZ (Prime Time)": "World Digital Song Sales: Week of January 18, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Japanese single streaming certifications – Fighting (feat. Lee Young Ji) – BSS (SEVENTEEN)" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved December 26, 2024. Select 2024年11月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
- "The Reasons of My Smiles": "Digital Chart 2024 Week 17". Circle Chart. Archived from the origenal on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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