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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After 16 years signed as a soloist and member of boy band SHINee under SM Entertainment, Taemin opted not to renew his solo contract with the legacy label in March 2024 and moved to relative newcomer in BPM Entertainment.
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Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Another piece of possible evidence included in the petition is a declaration from Roy Rosselló, a former member of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
After 32 years together, Backstreet Boys are still finishing each other's sentences — and are dedicated to giving boy band fans a one-of-a-kind live music experience.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
They’ll be joined by EXO members Suho and Chanyeol, NCT Dream, WayV, boy band Riize, and NCT Wish.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2025
Another piece of possible evidence included in the petition is a declaration from Roy Rosselló, a former member of the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
After 32 years together, Backstreet Boys are still finishing each other's sentences — and are dedicated to giving boy band fans a one-of-a-kind live music experience.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
They’ll be joined by EXO members Suho and Chanyeol, NCT Dream, WayV, boy band Riize, and NCT Wish.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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