BDC (Korean: 비디씨, acronym forBoys Da Capo) was a South Korean trio formed byBrand New Music in 2019. The trio consists of Kim Si-hun, Hong Seong-jun, and Yun Jung-hwan. The group debuted on October 29, 2019, with thesingle albumBoys Da Capo.
The trio representedBrand New Music as aquartet alongsideLee Eun-sang inMnet'ssurvival reality showProduce X 101.[1] Following the show's finale, none of the members earned a spot in the consequent project group,X1. Kim Si-hun ranked 27th in the third elimination round overall, while Hong Seong-jun and Yun Jung-hwan placed 51st and 35th in the second elimination round, respectively.[2]
On October 2, 2019, the trio starred their own reality show namedBoys Don't Cry, which was aired on Piki Pictures for four weeks.[3] The show displayed their preparation before debuting, where they had to decide a name for their future group and do a street performance.[4][5]
2019–2021: Debut withBoys Da Capo andThe Intersection series
On October 16, 2019, a teaser image of the trio was released, revealing "BDC" as the name of the group and their debut date.[6] About two weeks later, on October 29, BDC released their special single albumBoys Da Capo with the lead single "Remember Me",[7] in which member Kim Si-hun participated in the choreography composition.[8] Then, on November 24, they held their first fan meeting titled "BDC 1st FAN MEETING: REMEMBER YOU" at Yonsei University's Centennial Hall.[9]
On September 23, 2020, BDC released their first EPThe Intersection: Belief with "Shoot The Moon" serving as the lead single.[10][11] Despite being the second release of the group, this EP was considered as their official debut.[12]
On March 8, 2021, BDC released their second EPThe Intersection: Discovery with "Moon Rider" serving as the lead single.[13][14] On May 9, they held an online fan meeting titled "2021 BDC ONLINE FANMEETING 'al Fine'" through the video platform FC Live.[15] On June 30, BDC released their third EPThe Intersection: Contact with "Moonlight" serving as the lead single.[16][17] On August 10, BDC released the special single "Moon Walker".[18][19] The song, which was co-written by member Kim Sihun, was intended to be the finale or epilogue of "The Intersection" series.[20][21] It was recorded at the same time as the lead single from the previous EP.[22] On August 18, they released the single "Stop Now" which was produced byBumkey as a part of thecyberbullying prevention campaign from the Blue Tree Foundation.[23] On October 1, BDC released their debut Japanese single "Moon Walker" which consists of the Japanese versions of "Moon Walker" and "Moon Rider" digitally.[24]
2022-2023:Blue Sky and departure from Brand New Music
On June 15, 2022, BDC had their first comeback approximately after 10 months with the single albumBlue Sky and its title track.[25]
On February 15, 2023, in the first episode of theJTBC's music reality competition showPeak Time, it was revealed that BDC was one of the participants, where they went under the pseudonym Team 18:00 as it was one of the rules of the show where they had to perform under a new stage name assigned to them.[26] On March 22, in the seventh episode of the show, BDC got eliminated on the first elimination round and their group's name was finally disclosed.[27][28] The song "Thunder (Urr)", that was supposed to be performed by them on the third round of the show, was released under their actual name on the next day with other participants' songs.[29]
On August 18, 2023, Brand New Music announced that the trio would part ways with the label after the release of the single "Rest" on August 26.[30][31]
^Yeo, Dong-eun (May 4, 2019)."'프로듀스X101' 김요한-남도현-송유빈-이은상 등 A등급!" ["Produce X 101" Kim Yo-han, Nam Do-hyon, Song Yu-vin, and Lee Eun-sang are all grade A!].MyDaily (in Korean). RetrievedMarch 23, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Jin-joo (July 30, 2019).'프로듀스 X 101', 김시훈-홍성준-윤정환 로맨틱한 근황 공개 ['Produce X 101', Kim Si-hun, Hong Seong-jun, and Yun Jung-hwan's reveal romantic updates].Top Star News (in Korean). RetrievedMarch 8, 2021.
^abKim, Eun-ae (September 25, 2019)."'프듀X' 브랜뉴즈 김시훈・홍성준・윤정환, 리얼리티 티저 공개..유닛명도 공모" ['Produce X' Brand New Kim Si-hun, Hong Seong-jun, Yun Jung-hwan, reality teaser released. Unit name contest.] (in Korean).OSEN. RetrievedJune 12, 2021 – viaNaver.
^abJi, Min-kyoung (October 3, 2019)."브랜뉴즈 김시훈·홍성준·윤정환, 리얼리티 첫 공개..6일 한강서 버스킹 예고" [Brand New Kim Si-hun, Hong Seong-jun, and Yun Jung-hwan, first reality show. Busking announcement on the Han River on the 6th.] (in Korean).OSEN. RetrievedAugust 3, 2021 – viaNaver.
^abKim, Eun-ae (October 16, 2019)."브랜뉴즈 김시훈X홍성준X윤정환, 오늘 대망의 유닛명 전격 발표" [Brand New Kim Si-hun X Hong Seong-jun X Yun Jung-hwan announced the long-awaited unit name today.] (in Korean).OSEN. RetrievedAugust 3, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Ji, Min-kyoung (October 17, 2019)."'브랜뉴즈' 김시훈·홍성준·윤정환, 유닛명 'BDC' 확정..29일 스페셜 싱글 발매" ['Brandnewz' Kim Si-hun, Hong Seong-jun, Yun Jung-hwan, unit name 'BDC' confirmed. Special single release on the 29th.] (in Korean).OSEN. RetrievedAugust 3, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Na, Yeon-joo (November 6, 2019)."[bnt화보] BDC "그룹명은 'BOYS DA CAPO' 약자, 초심 잃지 않겠다는 포부 담아"" [[bnt pictorial] BDC "The group name is an acronym for 'BOYS DA CAPO', with aspirations not to lose their original intentions."] (in Korean). bnt News. RetrievedMarch 23, 2023.
^Lee, Deok-haeng (October 29, 2019)."브랜뉴뮤직 아이돌 유닛 BDC, 소년미 느껴지는 가을 화보 공개" [Kim Si-hun X Hong Sung-jun X Yun Jung-hwan, three boys who announced their new start with BDC. [Photoshoot]] (in Korean). Xports News. RetrievedMarch 23, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Hyeon-sik (September 4, 2020)."BDC, 11개월 만에 컴백…첫 EP '디 인터섹션 : 빌리프'" [BDC, comeback after 11 months. First EP 'The Intersection: Belief'].Edaily (in Korean). RetrievedAugust 3, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Hyeon-sik (September 23, 2020)."BDC, 첫 EP 발매…"유일무이 3인조 그룹될 것"" [BDC, first EP released. "The only group to be a trio."].Edaily (in Korean). RetrievedAugust 3, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Park, Seo-yeon (September 23, 2020)."BDC "정식 데뷔 믿기지 않아..친형제처럼 활동할 것→야심차게 1위도 꿈꿔" [V라이브 종합]" [BDC, "I can't believe I made my official debut. I'll be active like a real brother → Dream of winning first place with ambition." (V Live Overall)].Herald Pop (in Korean). RetrievedAugust 3, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Hyeon-sik (February 22, 2021)."BDC, 3월 8일 새 앨범" [BDC, new album on March 8th.].Edaily (in Korean). RetrievedAugust 3, 2021 – viaNaver.
^"BDC、オンラインファンミーティング＆サイン会を5月9日に開催決定…3人の登場に期待高まる" [BDC decided to hold online fan meeting and fan signing event on May 9th. Expectations for the appearance of three people are rising.].Kstyle (in Japanese). March 8, 2021. RetrievedAugust 18, 2021.
^Jeong, Hye-yeon (August 10, 2021)."BDC, 스페셜 싱글 '문워크' 오늘(10일) 발매..달 세계관 완성" [BDC, the special single "Moon Walker" will be released today (10th). Completed the moon worldview.].Herald Pop (in Korean). RetrievedAugust 17, 2021 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Jeong-beom (August 21, 2021)."범키-BDC, 푸른나무재단과 함께 사이버폭력 예방송 발표" [Bumkey-BDC, announced a cyber violence prevention song with Blue Tree Foundation.].Xports News (in Korean). RetrievedAugust 22, 2021 – viaNaver.
^abKim, Hyo-jin (February 15, 2023)."팀 13시 이한결→팀 14시 이진우"…'피크타임', '프듀' 출신 아이돌 참가자 등장? ["Team 13:00 Lee Han-gyul → Team 14:00 Lee Jin-woo"... "Peak Time", idol contestants from "Produce 101"?].Top Star News (in Korean). RetrievedMarch 23, 2023.
^abKim, Hyo-jin (March 23, 2023).'피크타임' 팀 18시=BDC, 1차 탈락→신곡 '썬더' 공개…김시훈 "'뭉쳐야 찬다' 불러주길" ["Peak Time" Team 18:00 = BDC, first elimination → new song "Thunder" released... Kim Si-hun, "Please sing 'Gather to Kick'."].Top Star News (in Korean). RetrievedMarch 23, 2023.
^Lee, Seung-gil (March 23, 2023)."'피크타임' 3라운드 신곡 매치 경연곡, 음원으로 먼저 베일 벗는다" ["Peak Time" third round is a new song match, will be unveiled first with the songs.].Newsen (in Korean). RetrievedMarch 23, 2023 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Hyeon-sik (August 18, 2023)."'BDC' 김시훈·홍성준·윤정환, 브랜뉴뮤직 떠난다" ["BDC" Kim Si-hoon, Hong Sung-joon, Yoon Jung-hwan are is leaving Brand New Music.].Edaily (in Korean). RetrievedSeptember 29, 2024 – viaNaver.
^Yoon, Seong-yeol (August 26, 2023)."BDC, 오늘(26일) 굿바이 싱글 '쉼표' 발매..멤버 전원 작사" [BDC, today (26th) the Goodbye single "Comma" released... All the members wrote the lyrics.].Star News (in Korean). RetrievedSeptember 29, 2024 – viaNaver.
^abPeak chart positions on Circle Album Chart (formerly Gaon):
Boys Da Capo:2019년 44주차 Album Chart [Week 44 of 2019 Album Chart]. October 27 – November 2, 2019. Archived fromthe original on November 7, 2019. RetrievedNovember 8, 2019.
The Intersection: Belief:2020년 40주차 Album Chart [Week 27 of 2020 Album Chart]. September 27 – October 3, 2020. Archived fromthe original on October 12, 2020. RetrievedOctober 9, 2020.
The Intersection: Discovery:2021년 11주차 Album Chart [Week 11 of 2021 Album Chart]. March 7–13, 2021. Archived fromthe original on March 18, 2021. RetrievedMarch 18, 2021.
The Intersection: Contact:2021년 27주차 Album Chart [Week 27 of 2021 Album Chart]. June 27 – July 3, 2021. Archived fromthe original on July 8, 2021. RetrievedJuly 9, 2021.
Blue Sky:2022년 25주차 Album Chart [Week 25 of 2022 Album Chart]. June 12–18, 2022. Archived fromthe original on June 23, 2022. RetrievedJune 23, 2022.
^@BDC_BNM (December 5, 2021).SBS '너의 밤이 되어줄게' 연기에 처음 도전해 본 삼형제 [SBS "I'll Be Your Night", Three brothers who tried acting for the first time.] (Tweet) (in Korean). RetrievedDecember 6, 2021 – viaTwitter.
