BAE173

BAE173 is an 8-member boy group under PocketDol Studio, a subsidiary label of MBK Entertainment and Interpark. Their name is an acronym for "Before Anyone Else" and includes the number 1 for perfection and the lucky number 73. The group originally debuted with nine members on November 19, 2020, with the mini album "Intersection: Spark." Besides group and music promotions, the group also appeared and competed in JTBC's survival show "Peak Time" in January 2023, where they ended up winning fifth place. On April 28, 2023, it was revealed that Nam Dohyon filed an injunction to suspend his exclusive contract with Pocketdol Studio. Following this, on June 22 of the same year, it was revealed that the idol won the lawsuit, effectively leaving the agency and the group. In October 2025, it was announced that Doha filed a lawsuit against Pocketdol Studio to suspend his contract.