BDC (group)
| Company type | Boy group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | Brand New Music |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
| Owner | Brand New Music (until 2023) |
BDC (short for Boys Da Capo) was a South Korean boy group formed by Brand New Music in 2019, comprising members Kim Si-hun, Hong Seong-jun, and Yun Jung-hwan. Their official debut took place on October 29, 2019, with the single album Boys Da Capo.
Pre-debut
Before debuting, the three artists represented Brand New Music alongside Lee Eun-sang as a four-member team on Mnet's survival reality program Produce X 101. However, none of them managed to join the final project group X1. Kim Si-hun was eliminated in the third round, ranking 27th, while Hong Seong-jun and Yun Jung-hwan were eliminated earlier in the second round, placing 51st and 35th respectively.
Starting October 2, 2019, they appeared in their own reality series titled Boys Don't Cry, produced by Piki Pictures and aired over four weeks. The show documented their activities leading up to debut, including choosing their group name and performing busking sessions in public.
2019–2021: Debut with Boys Da Capo and The Intersection series
On October 16, 2019, a teaser announced the group's name as "BDC" along with their debut date. Subsequently, on October 29, BDC launched their special single album Boys Da Capo, led by the track "Remember Me," with choreography contributions from Kim Si-hun. Their inaugural fan meeting, "BDC 1st FAN MEETING: REMEMBER YOU," was held on November 24 at Yonsei University's Centennial Hall.
September 23, 2020 marked the release of their first extended play The Intersection: Belief, featuring "Shoot The Moon" as its lead single. Although this was their second release, it served as their official debut EP.
Following this, on March 8, 2021, BDC unveiled their second EP The Intersection: Discovery with "Moon Rider" as the title track. An online fan meeting named "2021 BDC ONLINE FANMEETING 'al Fine'" took place on May 9. Their third EP in the series, The Intersection: Contact, was released on June 30 and included the lead single "Moonlight".
On August 10, BDC presented the special single "Moon Walker," co-written by Kim Si-hun, intended to conclude "The Intersection" trilogy. This song was recorded alongside the prior EP’s main track. Shortly after, on August 18, they released "Stop Now," produced by Bumkey, as part of an anti-cyberbullying initiative with the Blue Tree Foundation. Entering the Japanese market on October 1, BDC debuted with the single "Moon Walker," which also featured Japanese versions of both "Moon Walker" and "Moon Rider" available digitally.
2022–2023: Blue Sky and exit from Brand New Music
After a ten-month hiatus, BDC made a comeback on June 15, 2022 with their single album Blue Sky, highlighting its title track.
In early 2023, on February 15, BDC joined JTBC's music competition program Peak Time under the alias Team 18:00 due to the show's requirement for fresh stage names. They were eliminated during the first round on March 22; at that time, their true identity was disclosed. The following day saw the release of their song "Thunder (Urr)" intended for round three alongside other contestants' tracks under their official name.
On August 18, 2023, Brand New Music confirmed that BDC would depart from the label subsequent to releasing their single "Rest" scheduled for August 26.
Members
- Kim Si-hun (김시훈)
- Yun Jung-hwan (윤정환)
- Hong Seong-jun (홍성준)
Extended plays
| Title | Information | Highest chart position | Sales numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| The Intersection: Belief |
|
9 |
|
| The Intersection: Discovery |
|
11 |
|
| The Intersection: Contact |
|
13 |
|
Single albums
| Title | Details | Highest chart position | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Boys Da Capo |
|
10 |
|
| Blue Sky |
|
33 | Template:N/A |
Singles
| Title | Year of release | Associated album or release |
|---|---|---|
| As the main artist | ||
| "Remember Me" (기억되고 싶어) | 2019 | Boys Da Capo |
| "Shoot the Moon" | 2020 | The Intersection: Belief |
| "Moon Rider"[lower-alpha 1] | 2021 | The Intersection: Discovery |
| "Moonlight" | The Intersection: Contact | |
| "Moon Walker" | Template:N/A | |
| "Blue Sky" (어느 밤) | 2022 | Blue Sky |
| "Rest" (쉼표) | 2023 | rowspan="2" Template:N/A |
| "Nostalgia" (하루 비) (featuring Boombastic) | ||
| Promotional releases | ||
| "Stop Now" (Template:Korean) | 2021 | Template:N/A |
Collaborations
| Title of collaboration track | Year released | Corresponding album or project |
|---|---|---|
| "Melting" (with AB6IX, Kang Min-hee, Kanto, and Yo Da-young) |
2019 | Brandnew Year 2019 'Do That Brandnew Thing' |
| "Chandelier" (샹들리에) (with AB6IX and Lee Eun-sang) |
2020 | Brandnew Year 2020 'Brandnew Up' |
| "Hole In Your Face"(얼굴 뚫어지겠다) (collaboration with Lee Eun-sang) |
2021 | Ten Project Part.2 |
| "Happy Brandnew Year" (featuring AB6IX, Bumkey, Gree, Han Dong-geun, Hanhae, Kanto, Lee Eun-sang, Vincent Blue, Yang Da-il) |
"Brandnew Year 2021 'TEN: The Ever New Brandnew" | |
| "Hugs" (with AB6IX and Younite) |
"2022" | "Brandnew Year 2022 'Brandnew V1s1on" |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Let Me Be Your Knight | Blue Moon idol group member | Background role, Episodes 4-5 |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Peak Time | Exited during initial round |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys Don't Cry | Reality program before debut |
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