BSS (band)

BSS
BSS in February 2023 From left to right: Hoshi, DK, and Seungkwan
BSS in February 2023
From left to right: Hoshi, DK, and Seungkwan
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active
  • 2018
  • 2023–present
LabelsPledis
Spinoff ofSeventeen
Members
Korean name
Hangul부석순
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationBuseoksun
McCune–ReischauerPusŏksun

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.

Name

BSS 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

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.[2] Following the performance, the fans' enthusiastic reaction prompted the formation of Seventeen's first 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 upcoming album

Almost five years after their debut, BSS announced they would release a new album on January 7, 2023.[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 original soundtrack of the series Queen of Tears.[17] On November 18, it was confirmed that BSS were preparing new music, set to be released early 2025.[18]

Other ventures

Endorsements

On February 13, 2022, BSS was selected as the brand ambassador of skincare brand Bring Green.[19] 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.[20][21]

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; in collaboration with BSS, Cass plans to introduce an AI-supported video service to deliver "heartfelt support videos" suitable for friends, family, and the athletes of the South Korean national team, among others.[22] BSS' song "Fighting" was also selected as the official cheer song for the South Korean team at the Paris Olympics.[23]

Members

Discography

Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[25] 		BEL
(FL)
[26] 		BEL
(WAL)
[26] 		GER
[27] 		JPN
[28] 		PRT
[29] 		SUI
[30]
Second Wind 1 180 76 76 3 7 88
  • KMCA: 2× Platinum[32]

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[33] 		KOR Songs
[34] 		JPN
Hot
[35]
"Just Do It" (거침없이) 2018 167 — — Non-album single
"Fighting"
(featuring Lee Young-ji) 		2023 5 5 1 Second Wind

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[36]
"The Reasons of My Smiles" (자꾸만 웃게 돼) 2024 93 Queen of Tears OST

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[33]
"Lunch" 2023 65 Second Wind
"7PM" (7시에 들어줘)
(featuring Peder Elias) 		49

Awards and nominations

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Seventeen
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Asian Pop Music Awards[a] 2023 Top 20 Songs of the Year – Overseas "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) Won [38]
Best Collaboration Won
People's Choice Award – Overseas BSS 3rd place
Brand of the Year Awards 2023 Best Unit Won [39]
Golden Disc Awards 2024 Digital Daesang (Song of the Year) "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) Nominated [40]
Digital Bonsang Won
MAMA Awards 2018 Song of the Year "Just Do It" Nominated [41]
Best Unit BSS Nominated
2023 Song of the Year "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) Nominated [42]
Best Collaboration Nominated
Melon Music Awards 2023 Top 10 Artist BSS Nominated [43]
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 [44]
Seoul Music Awards 2024 Bonsang Award BSS Nominated [45]
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ Hosted by the Hong Kong Asia Pacific International Group and Sunway Records, the Asian Pop Music Awards bases its winners on the "Asian Pop Music Chart" which opened in September 2019.[37]

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  36. ^ Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
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