On July 12, it was announced that Young-min and Dong-hyun would debut as a project unit, with both having signed exclusive contracts with Brand New Music before Produce 101 and becoming members of Brand New Boys.
Pada 12 Juli, diumumkan bahwa Young-min dan Dong-hyun akan debut sebagai unit proyek. dengan keduanya menandatangani kontrak eksklusif dengan Brand New Music sebelum Produce 101 dan menjadi anggota dari Brand New Boys.