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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The former boy band artist hasn’t performed publicly since the end of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which ended in July after more than a year after kicking off in April 2024.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
This season, their adventures lead them to face a murder on Max's favorite '90s boy band's reunion tour and go undercover to catch a pool shark's killer.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Most recently, K-pop boy band BTS announced a world tour that includes four stops at SoFi Stadium.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Junho, who began his career as a member of K-pop boy band 2PM in 2008, has continued to cultivate a music career in tandem with his acting work.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
This season, their adventures lead them to face a murder on Max's favorite '90s boy band's reunion tour and go undercover to catch a pool shark's killer.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Most recently, K-pop boy band BTS announced a world tour that includes four stops at SoFi Stadium.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Junho, who began his career as a member of K-pop boy band 2PM in 2008, has continued to cultivate a music career in tandem with his acting work.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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