: 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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Recent Examples on the WebThe Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea may conduct a public survey to help determine whether to grant exemptions to mandatory military service to members of the K-pop boy band BTS, officials said Wednesday. Hyung-jin Kim, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022 The South Korean government can’t decide whether BTS—the world’s biggest boy band—should be exempt from the country’s mandatory military service. Yvonne Lau, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 But it’s The Beatles in the 1960s who are widely considered to be the first boy band to become a global sensation. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 July 2022 Just as the boy band was closing their set, the quintet introduced Drake as the crowd launched into rapturous applause. Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 July 2022 Well, Big Time Rush — the boy band comprised of four of the 2010s' biggest teen heartthrobs — is back and better than ever. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE.com, 13 Dec. 2021 The tune is the South Korean boy band’s milestone fifteenth top 10 hit on the ranking. Hugh Mcintyre, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021 In 2019, the defense ministry ruled the boy band would not be exempted. Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Jay and Jake of ENHYPEN have tested positive for COVID-19, the boy band’s company Belift Lab shared in separate statements. Anna Chan, Billboard, 21 July 2022 See More