boy band
noun
: a small ensemble of males in their teens or twenties who play pop songs geared especially to a young female audience
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As each member of the beloved K-pop boy band takes his turn enlisting in the South Korean military — a requirement for all males in the country by a certain age — some have already completed their duty, while others are expected to finish their tour very soon.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The eight-member boy band’s 35th single is being featured as the theme song for the drama series starring member Keii Inoo.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 June 2025
The as-yet-untitled movie will follow a fictional group played by the real-life German boy band, whose members are: Bene Schulz, Jacob Rott, Julien Brown, Luis Freitag, and Tim Schaecker.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 June 2025
In the midst of their tenure as the Disney Channel's premiere boy band, the Jonas Brothers were skewered by South Park — and now, Joe Jonas is reflecting on the group's reaction to their depiction on the cartoon.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 June 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The eight-member boy band’s 35th single is being featured as the theme song for the drama series starring member Keii Inoo.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 June 2025
The as-yet-untitled movie will follow a fictional group played by the real-life German boy band, whose members are: Bene Schulz, Jacob Rott, Julien Brown, Luis Freitag, and Tim Schaecker.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 June 2025
In the midst of their tenure as the Disney Channel's premiere boy band, the Jonas Brothers were skewered by South Park — and now, Joe Jonas is reflecting on the group's reaction to their depiction on the cartoon.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 June 2025
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“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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