# BSS (band)

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.
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

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.

## Career
### 2018: Formation and debut

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.

### 2023–present: Second Wind and Teleparty

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. 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, alongside its lead single "CBZ (Prime Time)" on January 8, 2025.

## Other ventures
### Endorsements

On February 13, 2022, BSS was selected as the brand ambassador of skincare brand Bring Green.
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. On June 24, South Korean beer brand Cass, an official partner of the 2024 Paris Olympics, announced BSS as the models of its summer digital campaign "Cheers Sound". BSS' song "Fighting" was also selected as the official cheer song for the South Korean team at the Paris Olympics.

## Members

* DK – leader
* Hoshi
* Seungkwan

## Discography
### Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Details | KOR | BEL (FL) | BEL (WAL) | GER | JPN | PRT | SUI | Sales | Certifications |
| Second Wind | Released: February 6, 2023 Label: Pledis Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 1 | 180 | 76 | 76 | 3 | 7 | 88 | KOR: 756,410 JPN: 54,848 | KMCA: 2× Platinum |
| Teleparty | Released: January 8, 2025 Label: Pledis Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | KOR: 714,692 JPN: 63,045 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |||||||||||

### Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album :
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Peak chart position | Peak chart position | Peak chart position | Peak chart position | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | KOR Songs | JPN Hot | NZ Hot | US World | Certifications | Album |
| "Just Do It" (거침없이) | 2018 | 167 | — | — | — | — | | Non-album single |
| "Fighting" (파이팅 해야지) (featuring Lee Young-ji) | 2023 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 8 | RIAJ: Gold (st.) | Second Wind |
| "CBZ (Prime Time)" (청바지) | 2025 | 22 | — | 5 | 40 | 10 | | Teleparty |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |||||||||

### Soundtrack appearances

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Album |
| "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 |
| Title | Year | KOR | Album |
| "Lunch" | 2023 | 65 | Second Wind |
| "7PM" (7시에 들어줘) (featuring Peder Elias) | 2023 | 49 | Second Wind |
| "Happy Alone" | 2025 | 121 | Teleparty |
| "Love Song" (사랑 노래) | 2025 | 127 | Teleparty |

## Videography
### Music videos

| Title | Year | Director(s) |
| "Just Do It" | 2018 | Unknown |
| "Fighting" | 2023 | Bang Jaeyeob (Bang Jaeyeob Film) |
| "CBZ (Prime Time)" | 2025 | Hattrick |

## Awards and nominations

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 |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2023 | Performance of the Year (Daesang) | BSS | Won |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2023 | Top 20 Songs of the Year – Overseas | "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) | Won |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2023 | Best Collaboration | "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) | Won |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2023 | People's Choice Award – Overseas | BSS | 3rd place |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2023 | Best Unit | BSS | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2024 | Digital Daesang (Song of the Year) | "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) | Nominated |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2024 | Digital Bonsang | "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) | Won |
| MAMA Awards | 2018 | Song of the Year | "Just Do It" | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2018 | Best Unit | BSS | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2023 | Song of the Year | "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2023 | Best Collaboration | "Fighting" (featuring Lee Young-ji) | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Top 10 Artist | BSS | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Millions Top 10 Artist | BSS | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Best Male Group | BSS | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | 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 |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2024 | Bonsang Award | BSS | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2024 | Popularity Award | BSS | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2024 | Hallyu Special Award | BSS | Nominated |