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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For the first time, the final will feature a polished, halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and South Korean boy band BTS.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Later on in the research process, she was even introduced to Joey McIntyre through mutual friend Lin-Manuel Miranda, who helped give insight into the phenomenon of boy band cruises.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
That Jonas is, himself, a former boy band star who has at times gone it alone, lends the movie a direct connection to contemporary music, where tussles over authorship are increasingly common.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The K-pop boy band has racked up eight champions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Later on in the research process, she was even introduced to Joey McIntyre through mutual friend Lin-Manuel Miranda, who helped give insight into the phenomenon of boy band cruises.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
That Jonas is, himself, a former boy band star who has at times gone it alone, lends the movie a direct connection to contemporary music, where tussles over authorship are increasingly common.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The K-pop boy band has racked up eight champions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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“Boy band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boy%20band. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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