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TFBoys

TFBoys (Chinese: 加か油ゆ男おとこ孩, 加か油ゆ少年しょうねん; pinyin: Jiā Yóu Shào Nián, stylized in all caps),[1][2] also known as The Fighting Boys, is Chinese boy group that consists of three members: Karry Wang, Roy Wang, and Jackson Yee. The group debuted on August 6, 2013, with their first single album " Heart Dream · Start " at the ages of 12 and 13 years old.

TFBoys
TFBoys in 2015
Background information
OriginBeijing, China
GenresMandopop
Years active2013 (2013)–present
LabelsTime Fengjun Entertainment
Members

TFBoys are considered one of the most known and successful idol groups in China. The group as a whole have an estimated commercial value of more than US$430 million (CN¥3 billion) combined from endorsements and branding as of 2018,[3] and their average sales per member from band merchandises alone amasses more than US$17 million per month.[4][5]

Career

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2013–2014: Formation and debut

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TFBoys first appeared on August 6, 2013, with a promotional video sent out by Time Fengjun Entertainment called "Ten Years".[6] October 4, they held a showcase of their debut EP at the Sun Moonlight (SML) Center in Yuzhong District, Chongqing. They debuted on October 18, 2013, with the release of a single album "Start to Heart", including the title track "Heart".

The group subsequently released a series of hits in 2014, including "Magic Castle",[7] "For Dreams, Always Be Ready"[8] and "Manual of Youth".[9] Their album "Manual of Youth" went on chart at number 1 on YinYueTai V Charts for 5 consecutive weeks and has won multiple music awards.[10]

On August 3, 2014, TFBoys held a fan appreciation meeting for their first anniversary at the Beijing Hualian Changying Shopping Center. After the event, Li Xiaolin, chairperson of International Cooperation Department of China Population Welfare Foundation, and her party issued a letter for TFBoys that stated them as ambassadors for the charity "Happy Smiles". TFBoys have been giving donations to children that suffer from cleft lip and palate through their large social media platform. The number of topic interactions on this issue has exceeded 800 million. At the time of their first anniversary, it has raised more than 370,000 yuan. A total of nearly 40,000 netizens participated in the donation. The donation helped more than 100 children with cleft lip.[11]

2015–2016: Mainstream popularity, international success and contributions

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On January 14, 2015, TFBoys attended the "2014 Weibo Night" ceremony and won the top charity contribution award for their previous year of charities.[12] On September 16, they sang a promotional single "Love With You" for the "2015 MusicRadio我わが要よう上うえ学がく (I want to go to school)" charity project. The project was aimed at left behind children in poverty stricken areas who dream of attending school.[13]

On September 23, they participated in the 2015 Bazzar Star Charity Night and helped raise 4.17 million yuan in funds for the "为爱加速かそく (I love to Progress)" charity in the Siyuan Basha poverty-stricken county. In November, TFBoys became a public interest spokesperson for the Chongqing Public Security Fire Department.[14] Later on in the year, they attended the "QQ Red Scarf Project" public welfare conference jointly sponsored by Tencent QQ, QQ Space, China Poverty Alleviation Fund and Tencent Public Welfare to customize winter warm clothes for young people in remote and poverty-stricken areas.

TFBoys held their 2nd anniversary fan meeting to a sold-out show at the Master Card Center in Beijing on August 15 entitled "出で道どう兩りょう週しゅう年紀としのり念ねん 《TFBoys Fan's Time》". The event was two and a half hours and they sung their best hits including "Manual of Youth" and "Heart".[15] In September, Jackson Yee appeared on his first solo live broadcast for the video app "美び拍はく (Beauty Shot)". The number of people that watched live totaled 8.128 million, more than 863 million likes, and had more than 8.529 million comments . He broke the previous record set by his group back in June.[citation needed]

In December, the group released their first EP The Big Dreamer.[16] On the album includes the song "Adore" (宠爱), the lyrics convey the thoughts and feelings of the boys entering puberty (14–15 years old). Lyrics like "I want to share happy things with you", "This is my first time to be nervous around someone" and "Is this love? I still don't understand yet" express the inner emotions of young people. "Adore" was Song of the Year at the ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards (第だい23届とどけ东方风云榜).[17] The award shows honors the top 10 biggest hits in mainland China. The EP peaked at number 1 on the Billboard China V chart for 6 weeks.[18]

In 2016, they won Top Group at The 4th V Chart Awards. The group also starred in their own web drama Finding Soul.[19]

2017–present: Individual activities and "Our Time"

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In 2017, the group starred in their own drama Boy Hood, an inspirational youth drama which focuses on baseball.[20] The main OST for Boyhood "Go! Amigo" hit number 1 Billboard China V Chart for 4 weeks in a row. They also won Top Group of the Year at the 5th V Chart Awards for a second consecutive time.[21]

On August 11 and 13, TFBoys held their 4th anniversary concert titled 'Alive Four' in Nanjing. On the 13th, they posted on Weibo that they would be donating 100 million yuan to the victims and rescue efforts of the 2017 Jiuzhaigou earthquake.[22] The earthquake was a 7.0 magnitude and killed more than 25 people. That same year, the group announced that the members will set up their own personal studios to focus on their own individual activities.[23]

Roy Wang's endorsements have a more international appeal. His includes Paris L'Oreal brand ambassador, H&M China new generation image spokesperson, Oreo brand ambassador, HP Star series spokesperson, Chopard brand ambassador, FILA brand spokesperson, Xiaomi smartphone endorser, and Line Friends global chief creative officer. In March and April 2018, Wang Yuan fans' purchases exceeded 13.93 million yuan alone. In October last year, the "TFBoys Business Value Insight" produced by the First Financial and Economic Data Center wrote: "The price level of the consumer group of Roy Wang influence radiation is the highest among the TFBoys..."[24]

In 2018, TFBoys released a book titled "2023: Non-Fiction Growth Story" for their 5th anniversary to showcase the struggles and successes as a group. On August 2, TFBoys attended the unveiling of their wax figures at Madame Tussauds Shanghai.[25]

On August 5, 2023, the group released new single titled "See You Tomorrow". On August 5, the group held their 10th Anniversary concert titled "Ten-year engagement (十じゅう年ねん之の约)" in Xian, China. Driving Xi 'an tourism GDP up to 460 million.

Artistry

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The group's musical style is mainly dance-style music with rap elements, often classified as "bubblegum pop". Their songs have been noted for having uplifting and positive lyrics, which explores the trials of growing up and teenage love, such as "Manual of Youth" and "Imperfect Kid".[26][27]

Impact

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TFBoys is considered to be one of the most popular Chinese boy bands and is seen as a Chinese pop-culture sensation.[28] Since their debut in 2013, they have won many major music awards and earned more than 200 million Weibo followers combined. Their sales of band merchandise average more than $17 million per month. Their success was attributed to their fresh school-boy looks, which filled the void of young male idol groups in China;[29][30] as well as their "wholesome and boy-next-door" image.[31] Due to their image, the group has won a large number of "mother fans", women in their mid–20s to 60s who have developed maternal instincts for the boys.[32]

Politics

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The government supports the boy band group, which has been featured for four consecutive years (2016–2019) on the CCTV New Year's Gala. The Communist Youth League’s official Weibo account often promotes the group’s activities. On the International Children’s Day in 2015, the Communist Youth League released a video featuring TFBoys singing "We Are the Heirs of Communism", the song of the Young Pioneers.[33] They have been selected as a brand ambassador of China's 2020 Chinese Mars Mission. The band is part of the government's efforts to promote its policies among China's youth. Critic Zhu Dake sees the boy band as serving to provide modernized propaganda.[34]

Members

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Discography

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Main article: TFBoys discography

Extended plays

  • Big Dreamer (2015)

Filmography

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Feature films

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Year English title Chinese Title Notes
2015 Pound of Flesh 致命ちめい追つい击 Cameo
Mr. Six 老ろう炮儿
2019 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2 爵跡2：冷血れいけつ狂きょう宴えん Supporting roles

Television dramas

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Year English title Chinese title Notes
2016 Noble Aspirations 青あお云うん志こころざし Cameo[35]
Love for Separation 小しょう别离 Cameo
2017 Boyhood 我わが们的少年しょうねん时代 Leading roles
2018 Eagles and Youngster

Web dramas

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Year English title Chinese title Notes
2016 Finding Soul 超ちょう少年しょうねん密みつ码 Leading roles

Reality shows

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Year Title Notes
2013–2014 TF Teens Go (Season 1) with trainees of Time Fengjun Entertainment
2014 TFBoys Idols Diary 11 episodes[36]
TF Teens Go (Season 2) with trainees of Time Fengjun Entertainment
2015 Hurry Up, Brother Roy Wang appeared in one episode. This is a popular reality show where celebrities compete in missions and races.
TFBoys Observational Diary 18 episodes
2015 Hurry Up！（《全ぜん员加速そく中ちゅう》） Karry Wang (Wang Junkai), Roy Wang, and Jackson Yee (Yi Yangqianxi) participated in this adventure reality show, where claries comelete tasks whie
2015–2016 Run for Time Cast member[37]
2016 Ace vs Ace TFBOYS members competed in this variety show on Zhejiang

TV, where two teams of celebrities face off in games and performances.

Awards

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V Chart Awards

Year Category Nominee Results Ref.
2014 Favorite Artist (Mainland China) TFBoys Won [38]
Live Popular Singer Won
2015 Won [39]
Favorite Artist (Mainland China) Won
Hot Trend Artist of the Year Won
2016 Top Group (Mainland China) Won
2017 Won

ERC Chinese Top Ten Awards

Year Category Nominee Results Ref.
2015 Top 10 Songs of the Year "Manual of Youth" Won [40]
Best Group TFBoys Won
Hot Trend Group of the Year Won
2018 Top 10 Songs of the Year "Firefly" Won [41]
National Choice Group TFBoys Won

Top Chinese Music Awards

Year Category Nominee Results Ref.
2015 Most Popular Song "Manual of Youth" Won [42]
Most Popular Group TFBoys Won
Most Popular Group (Mainland China) Won

QQ Music Awards

Year Category Nominee Results Ref.
2015 Most Popular Mandarin Group TFBoys Won [43]
Best New Group Won
Social Networking Kings "Pamper" Won
2016 Most Popular Mandarin Group TFBoys Won

CSC Music Awards

Year Category Nominee Results Ref.
2016 Most Popular Group TFBoys Won [44]
Top 20 Songs "Big Dreamer" Won

Fresh Asia Music Chart Award

Year Category Nominee Results Ref.
2016 Best Group TFBoys Won [45]
Recommended Music Video of the Year "The Rest of Our Summer" Won
2017 Best Group TFBoys Won

iQiyi All-Star Carnival

Year Category Nominee Results Ref.
2014 Song of the Year "Manual of Youth" Won [46]
Most Popular Group TFBoys Won

Weibo Night Awards

Year Category Nominee Results Ref.
2015 Charity Contribution Award TFBoys Won [47]
2017 Weibo King Won [48]
2018 Weibo Positive Influence Idol Won [49]
Outstanding Public Figure of the Year Won [50]
2019 Weibo Most Influential Group Won [51]

Mobile Video Festival

Year Category Nominee Results Ref.
2016 Hot Trend Idol of the Year TFBoys Won [52]

References

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