Who Is Seventeen?

Seventeen is a meaningful name for the group. In fact, it actually has two meanings. The simpler explanation is that seventeen was the average age of these young men when they started the group years ago. Of course, the guys have grown a bit since their youthful debut. As they've really taken shape and grown, the meaning of the group's name has come to mean more. 

The number 17 is one group with three sub-units and thirteen members, meaning 1+3+13=17 (per TIME). Aside from their three sub-units, there's also some other special combinations of the guys that come together to showcase specific talents. The "Leader's Group" consists of the leaders of each sub-unit, S.Coups, Woozi, and Hoshi. Then there's BSS, which is the comedic musings of Seungkwan, DK, and Hoshi. 

The size of the group may be bigger than most K-pop groups, but this system has made it possible for everyone to feel like their talents are being valued and shared with fans.