BooSeokSoon comeback trends as SEVENTEEN’s fans discover new merch registrations by HYBE

SEVENTEEN’s BooSeokSoon (BSS) unit might be making a comeback soon and fans are thrilled about it.

Boo Seung-kwan, Lee Seok-min (DK), and Kwon Soon-yoong (Hoshi), make up the Boo-Seok-Soon trio. On December 20, CARATs, the group's fandom, discovered HYBE’s three merch registrations under the name BSS. The merch included a chain charm, a lenticular photo card set, and an acrylic stand.

The news, which excited fans considerably, led to the trio’s name trending on Twitter. The first and last time CARATs saw the BSS trio collaborate was in 2018 with their digital song Just do it. As is the case with the three already existing sub-units in SEVENTEEN, the BooSeokSoon trio also has a leader - DK.

“Leader Dokyeom CB!”: SEVENTEEN fans are over-the-moon after discovering BooSeokSoon merch registrations

SEVENTEEN’s fans are all over social media reminiscing about the four-year old stage of the BooSeokSoon trio. While Seungkwan, DK, and Hoshi’s unusual pairing first took fans by surprise in 2018, since then, CARATs have been waiting for their return. After multiple teases raised their hopes, official merch registrations posted by a Twitter user fueled speculation of a BSS comeback.

Fans believe a BSS comeback has been in the works for the past few months. CARATs have brought up multiple past instances which can be taken as hints for the same.

In one of MMTG X GOING SEVENTEEN special episodes, Seungkwan and DK shared that fans can anticipate their return towards the end of the year. Leader S.Coups looked genuinely surprised after this revelation.

In another instance, Seungkwan’s expression in a December 20, 2022, fan call made CARATs all the more suspicious. During the call, a fan asked him if the BSS unit was prepping for a new release, and he looked away from the screen for a split second while answering it. Many believe that he looked at the staff and refrained from spoiling the comeback.

Yet another Seungkwan moment further fueled this speculation. On December 11, 2022, a fan posted a short clip that showed the idol giving a thumbs up sign to their poster of “BooSeokSoon comeback?” The tweet has amassed over 25k likes already.

Additionally, the most recent interview for the Japanese magazine ViVi also confirmed fans’ doubts. In it, Dokyeom mentioned:

Seungkwan, DK, and Hoshi were paired up for the magazine cover shoot as the entire 13-member SEVENTEEN was split into sub-units.

Meanwhile, calling fans excited over a possible return of BooSeokSoon would be an understatement. With each new hint popping up on the internet, especially the latest BSS merch registrations, their anticipation for a comeback has risen multifold.

Fans excitedly gushed over the many hints and teases they had received throughout the year for the sub-unit comeback.

Since teasers for Vernon’s solo debut Black Eyes are currently ongoing, fans suspect that the BooSeokSoon comeback might be postponed to next year.

SEVENTEEN seems to have multiple content lined up for the entirety of 2023, and it remains to be seen if and when CARATs' wish for a BSS' return comes true.

About the author

Afreen has been a K-Pop Content Specialist at Sportskeeda since 2021. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, along with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. Afreen has over 4+ years of working in various positions including being an entertainment content writer with Pinkvilla’s K-pop division Hallyutalk and CineDope, and as a copywriter at Flying Cursor.

As per Afreen, she loves her work because she gets to write about the things she is obsessed with. Her thorough research and following the two-genuine-source rule of journalism helps her produce the most accurate content, along with helping her be up-to-date with the industry.

Afreen has had the privilege to interview The Rose's frontrunner, WOOSUNG, and LIONESSES, K-pop's first openly LGBTQ+ group. She is a big fan of SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BTS, and The Rose for their hard work, sincerity, and the comic relief their shows provide.

When she is off her shift, Afreen explores the streets of Nottingham in the UK, cooks, and listens to new music.

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