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TFBoys

TFBoys (Chinese: 加油男孩, 加油少年; pinyin: Jiā Yóu Shào Nián,[1][2] stylized in all caps), also known as The Fighting Boys, is a popular Chinese idol group that consists of three members: Karry Wang (王俊凯; Wáng Jùnkǎi), Roy Wang (王源; Wáng Yuán), and Jackson Yee (易烊千玺; Yì Yángqiānxǐ). The group debuted on August 6, 2013 with their first single album "Start of Love" at the young ages of 12 and 13 years old. Within a year of their debut, TFBoys became one of the most popular artists in China with their hit song "青春修炼手册 Manual of Youth" and gained widespread popularity throughout Asia.[citation needed] 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]

TFBoys
TFBoys in 2015
Background information
OriginChina
GenresMandopop
Years active2013 (2013)–2023 (2023)
LabelsTime Fengjun Entertainment
Members

They are often cited as one of the most influential acts to shape the Mando-pop industry in recent years, helping to spread Chinese culture internationally, and are dubbed as one of the most successful Chinese boy bands to hit mainstream media in terms of sales, influence, and endorsement value. As of 2018, they have a gathered more than 200 million followers combined on Sina Weibo and have ranked in Forbes China Celebrity 100 for 4 consecutive years since 2015, becoming among the youngest celebrities to make it onto the list. The band is seen as a spiritual successor of former Taiwanese band Xiao Hu Dui by the media due to high similarities between them.[citation needed]

Career edit

2013–2014: Formation and debut edit

On June 1, 2013, the TFBoys released a cover video "洋蔥" (Onion) by Aska Yang, as well by Taiwanese rock band Mayday with trainees Roy Wang, Karry Wang and the child TF band. The video went viral and set a record for the highest number of views by a child cover star in Taiwan. On June 5 of that year, they became the first Mainland child stars to appear in Taiwan news.

There were two trainees that were set to debut with Roy and Karry Wang but Time Fengjun Entertainment discovered Jackson Yee. His skill set focused on dance specifically Latin and HipHop styles. Although he was a newcomer, he had starred in many TV advertisements and dramas.[citation needed]

TFBoys first appeared on August 6, 2013 with a promotional video sent out by Time Fengjun Entertainment called "Ten Years".[5] 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",[6] "For Dreams, Always Be Ready"[7] and "Manual of Youth".[8] 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.[9] The album skyrocketed the boys into A-list celebrity status in China.

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.[10]

2015–2016: Mainstream popularity, international success and contributions edit

On January 14, 2015, TFBoys attended the "2014 Weibo Night" ceremony and won the top charity contribution award for their previous year of charities.[11] On September 16, they sang a promotional single "Love With You" for the "2015 MusicRadio我要上学 (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.[12]

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 (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.[13] 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 "出道兩週年紀念 《TFBoys Fan's Time》". The event was two and a half hours and they sung their best hits including "Manual of Youth" and "Heart".[14]

In September, Jackson Yee appeared on his first solo live broadcast for the video app "美拍 (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.[15] 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23届东方风云榜).[16] 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.[17]

In 2016, they won Top Group at The 4th V Chart Awards. The group also starred in their own web drama Finding Soul.[18]

2017–present: Individual activities and "Our Time" edit

In 2017, the group starred in their own drama Boy Hood, an inspirational youth drama which focuses on baseball.[19] 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.[20]

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.[21] The earthquake was a 7.0 magnitude and killed more than 25 people.

The same year, the group announced that the members will set up their own personal studios to focus on their own individual activities.[22]

On December 15, 2017, the group released an EP called "Our Time" which featured a solo song from each member.

In early 2018, massive sponsorships came in for each member.

Karry Wang's endorsements range from low price to high-end coverage. His endorsements include: Nike Air Teen Series, OPPO Mobile Phone, Swatch, Snickers, Jade Dynasty 诛仙 games, Pizza Hut and Rejoice Hair care. He is also a Lancome Makeup and Perfume Ambassador and a Dolce & Gabbana Asia Pacific brand ambassador, having a total of 14 endorsements.

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..."[23]

Jackson Yee's endorsements increased immensely in 2018 and vary from high-end luxury brands to local Chinese multinational technology companies. He became the global youth creative officer for Adidas Neo, Asia Pacific spokesperson for Bottega Veneta, China's spokesperson for Parfums Givenchy, global spokesperson for Huawei Nova and Vidal Sassoon, new generation spokesperson for Baidu, brand spokesperson for Kispa, the first ever global spokesperson for Tmall since its launch in 2000 and more. Jack Ma, creator of Alibaba Group that owns Tmall was estimated to have invested more than 3 billion yuan on Jackson for advertising his website. Jackson ranked first for celebrity endorsement value and was named as the most influential celebrity endorser of 2018 by Baidu Baike.

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.[24]

On August 9 and August 17, 2018, the group released two singles titled "The Best Years" and "I Like You" respectively. The group held their 5th Anniversary concert at Beijing's Workers' Stadium on August 24.

In 2019, the group released two new singles titled “My Friends” and “Frist Love Confession” on Julys 12 and August 5 Respectively. On August 10, the group held their 6th Anniversary concert “The Fever” at Shenzhen’s BaoAn Central Stadium.

On August 6 2020, the group released two new singles titled “Be With You” and “Light”. On August 22, the group held their 7th Anniversary online concert titled “Chu Qu Wan(日光旅行)” on NetEase Music. The concert was viewed by more than 786,000 fans, and has set the record for the title of “The Most Live Viewers for a Paid Music Concert on a Music Application” on Guinness World Record.

On August 5 2023, the group released new single titled "See You Tomorrow".[58] On August 5, the group held their 10th Anniversary concert titled “Ten-year engagement(十年之约)" in Xian, China. Driving Xi 'an tourism GDP up to 460 million.[59]

Members edit

Birth Name English Name Date of Birth Birthplace
王俊凯 Karry Wang (1999-09-21) September 21, 1999 (age 24) Chongqing
王源 Roy Wang (2000-11-08) November 8, 2000 (age 23) Chongqing
易烊千玺 Jackson Yee (2000-11-28) November 28, 2000 (age 23) Huaihua, Hunan

Role in society edit

TFBoys is considered to be one of the most popular Chinese boy bands and is seen as a Chinese pop-culture sensation.[25] 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;[26][27] as well as their "wholesome and boy-next-door" image.[28] Their impact has extended beyond the music industry, with their members appearing in films, television shows as well as commercial films.[citation needed] 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.[29]

The group has also amassed a large number of international fans due to their catchy music and versatile talents. The group has contributed in building China's "soft status", by influencing many fans around the world to learn Chinese.[citation needed]

With increased popularity and influence, the group now promotes philanthropic causes. Its members have set up charitable foundations to support education in rural areas and promote environmental protection. The group was ranked No. 1 on the 2017 Charitable Celebrity List in China.[citation needed]

Politics edit

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.[30] 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.[31]

Artistry edit

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".[32][33]

Discography edit

Extended plays edit

Title Album details
Big Dreamer
  • Released: December 29, 2015
  • Label: Time Fengjun Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
Track listing[34]
  1. Adore (宠爱)
  2. Young ()
  3. Big Dreamer (大梦想家)
  4. The Rest of Our Summer (剩下的盛夏)
  5. Love with You
  6. Youth Say (少年说)

Single albums edit

Title Album details
Heart – Start to Love
  • Released: October 18, 2013
  • Label: Time Fengjun Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
Track listing
  1. Heart
  2. Love Start (爱出发)
  3. Start on Dream (梦想起航)
Magic Castle
  • Released: April 28, 2014
  • Label: Time Fengjun Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
Track listing
  1. Magic Castle (魔法城堡)
  2. Magic Castle (Instrumental)
For Dreams, Always Be Ready
  • Released: August 6, 2014
  • Label: Time Fengjun Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
Track listing
  1. For Dreams, Always Be Ready
  2. For Dreams, Always Be Ready (Instrumental)
Manual of Youth
  • Released: October 17, 2014
  • Label: Time Fengjun Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
Track listing
  1. Manual of Youth (青春修炼手册)
  2. Lucky Symbol (幸运符号)
  3. Happy Island Tour (快乐环岛)
  4. In the Name of My Faith (信仰之名)
Our Time
  • Released: December 15, 2017
  • Label: Time Fengjun Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital Download
Track listing
  1. Our Time (我们的时光)
  2. Hide and Seek (躲猫猫)
  3. Imperfect Child (不完美小孩)
  4. It's You (是你)
  5. Fairy (小精灵)
  6. Homeward – Karry's solo (小棉袄 – 王俊凯单曲)
  7. Grown Up – Roy's solo (长大以后的世界 – 王源单曲)
  8. You Say – Jackson's solo (你说 – 易烊千玺单曲)
  9. Try my Heart (真心话太冒险)
  10. Firefly (萤火)

Singles edit

Title Year Peak chart positions Notes
CHN
Baidu Chart
CHN
Billboard V Chart
"In the Name of My Faith" (信仰之名) 2014 1[35]
"Big Dreamer" (大梦想家) 2015 1[36]
"Imperfect Child" (不完美小孩) 2016 Used as theme song of The Floating Plane
"Truth or Dare" (真心话太冒险)
"It's You" (是你)
"The Little Elf" (小精灵)
"Firefly" (萤火) 2[37]
"Our Times" (我们的时光) 2017
"Hide and Seek" (躲猫猫)
"I Have An Appointment with 2035" (我和2035有個約) 2018 CCTV Spring Festival Gala limited song
"The Best Years" (最好的那年)
"I Like You" (喜欢你)
"My Friends" (我的朋友) 2019
"First Love Confession" (第一次告白)
"Be With You" (和你在一起) 2020
"Lights" (灯火)

Soundtracks edit

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
CHN
Baidu Chart
CHN
Billboard V Chart
"Sing As I Like" (想唱就唱) 2014 No Zuo No Die OST
"The First Lesson" (开学第一课) Theme song of Kai Xue Di Yi Ke
"Love of The Journey to The West" (恋西游) 2015 Meng Huan Xi You 2 OST
"Fight for Future" (未来的进击) 2016 Finding Soul OST
"Endless River" (不息之河) The Warriors OST
"Go! Go! Amigo!" (加油!Amigo) 2017 1[38] Boy Hood OST
"Same Second Happiness" (同一秒快乐) Theme song of Happy Camp

Promotional songs edit

Title Year Peak chart positions Notes
CHN
Baidu Chart
CHN
Billboard V Chart
"We Are the Heirs of Communism" (我们是共产主义接班人) (feat. Han Geng) 2016 Promotional song of Young Pioneers of China
"Dreams Lantern" (梦想天灯) (feat. Yu Quan) Promotional song of Tingyi Beef Noodles
"Protecting Home" (守护家) 2[39] Promotional song of Safeguard
"Give Me happiness" (给我的快乐) Promotional song of Fanta
"The sun in the pupil" (瞳孔里的太阳) (feat. various artists) Promotional song of 2016 World AIDS Day

Filmography edit

Feature films edit

Year English title Chinese Title Notes
2015 Pound of Flesh 致命追击 Cameo
Mr. Six 老炮儿
2019 L.O.R.D: Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2 爵跡2:冷血狂宴 Supporting roles

Television dramas edit

Year English title Chinese title Notes
2016 Noble Aspirations 青云志 Cameo[40]
Love for Separation 小别离 Cameo
2017 Boyhood 我们的少年时代 Leading roles
2018 Eagles and Youngster

Web dramas edit

Year English title Chinese title Notes
2016 Finding Soul 超少年密码 Leading roles

Reality shows edit

Year Title Notes
2013–2014 TF Teens Go (Season 1) with trainees of Time Fengjun Entertainment
2014 TFBoys Idols Diary 11 episodes[41]
TF Teens Go (Season 2) with trainees of Time Fengjun Entertainment
2015 TF Teens Go (Season 3) with trainees of Time Fengjun Entertainment
TFBoys Observational Diary 18 episodes
2015–2016 Run for Time Cast member[42]

Awards edit

V Chart Awards

Year Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2014 Favorite Artist (Mainland China) Won [43]
Live Popular Singer Won
2015 Won [44]
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 Nominated work Results Ref.
2015 Top 10 Songs of the Year "Manual of Youth" Won [45]
Best Group Won
Hot Trend Group of the Year Won
2018 Top 10 Songs of the Year "Firefly" Won [46]
National Choice Group Won

Top Chinese Music Awards

Year Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2015 Most Popular Song "Manual of Youth" Won [47]
Most Popular Group Won
Most Popular Group (Mainland China) Won

QQ Music Awards

Year Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2015 Most Popular Mandarin Group Won [48]
Best New Group Won
Social Networking Kings "Pamper" Won
2016 Most Popular Mandarin Group Won

CSC Music Awards

Year Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2016 Most Popular Group Won [49]
Top 20 Songs "Big Dreamer" Won

Fresh Asia Music Chart Award

Year Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2016 Best Group Won [50]
Recommended Music Video of the Year "The Rest of Our Summer" Won
2017 Best Group Won

iQiyi All-Star Carnival

Year Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2014 Song of the Year "Manual of Youth" Won [51]
Most Popular Group Won

Weibo Night Awards

Year Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2015 Charity Contribution Award Won [52]
2017 Weibo King Won [53]
2018 Weibo Positive Influence Idol Won [54]
Outstanding Public Figure of the Year Won [55]
2019 Weibo Most Influential Group Won [56]

Mobile Video Festival

Year Category Nominated work Results Ref.
2016 Hot Trend Idol of the Year Won [57]

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External links edit

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TFBoys Chinese 加油男孩 加油少年 pinyin Jia You Shao Nian 1 2 stylized in all caps also known as The Fighting Boys is a popular Chinese idol group that consists of three members Karry Wang 王俊凯 Wang Junkǎi Roy Wang 王源 Wang Yuan and Jackson Yee 易烊千玺 Yi Yangqianxǐ The group debuted on August 6 2013 with their first single album Start of Love at the young ages of 12 and 13 years old Within a year of their debut TFBoys became one of the most popular artists in China with their hit song 青春修炼手册 Manual of Youth and gained widespread popularity throughout Asia citation needed 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 TFBoysTFBoys in 2015Background informationOriginChinaGenresMandopopYears active2013 2013 2023 2023 LabelsTime Fengjun EntertainmentMembersKarry Wang Roy Wang Jackson YeeThey are often cited as one of the most influential acts to shape the Mando pop industry in recent years helping to spread Chinese culture internationally and are dubbed as one of the most successful Chinese boy bands to hit mainstream media in terms of sales influence and endorsement value As of 2018 they have a gathered more than 200 million followers combined on Sina Weibo and have ranked in Forbes China Celebrity 100 for 4 consecutive years since 2015 becoming among the youngest celebrities to make it onto the list The band is seen as a spiritual successor of former Taiwanese band Xiao Hu Dui by the media due to high similarities between them citation needed Contents 1 Career 1 1 2013 2014 Formation and debut 1 2 2015 2016 Mainstream popularity international success and contributions 1 3 2017 present Individual activities and Our Time 2 Members 3 Role in society 3 1 Politics 4 Artistry 5 Discography 5 1 Extended plays 5 2 Single albums 5 3 Singles 5 4 Soundtracks 5 5 Promotional songs 6 Filmography 6 1 Feature films 6 2 Television dramas 6 3 Web dramas 6 4 Reality shows 7 Awards 8 References 9 External linksCareer edit2013 2014 Formation and debut edit On June 1 2013 the TFBoys released a cover video 洋蔥 Onion by Aska Yang as well by Taiwanese rock band Mayday with trainees Roy Wang Karry Wang and the child TF band The video went viral and set a record for the highest number of views by a child cover star in Taiwan On June 5 of that year they became the first Mainland child stars to appear in Taiwan news There were two trainees that were set to debut with Roy and Karry Wang but Time Fengjun Entertainment discovered Jackson Yee His skill set focused on dance specifically Latin and HipHop styles Although he was a newcomer he had starred in many TV advertisements and dramas citation needed TFBoys first appeared on August 6 2013 with a promotional video sent out by Time Fengjun Entertainment called Ten Years 5 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 6 For Dreams Always Be Ready 7 and Manual of Youth 8 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 9 The album skyrocketed the boys into A list celebrity status in China 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 10 2015 2016 Mainstream popularity international success and contributions edit On January 14 2015 TFBoys attended the 2014 Weibo Night ceremony and won the top charity contribution award for their previous year of charities 11 On September 16 they sang a promotional single Love With You for the 2015 MusicRadio我要上学 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 12 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 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 13 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 出道兩週年紀念 TFBoys Fan s Time The event was two and a half hours and they sung their best hits including Manual of Youth and Heart 14 In September Jackson Yee appeared on his first solo live broadcast for the video app 美拍 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 15 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23届东方风云榜 16 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 17 In 2016 they won Top Group at The 4th V Chart Awards The group also starred in their own web drama Finding Soul 18 2017 present Individual activities and Our Time edit In 2017 the group starred in their own drama Boy Hood an inspirational youth drama which focuses on baseball 19 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 20 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 21 The earthquake was a 7 0 magnitude and killed more than 25 people The same year the group announced that the members will set up their own personal studios to focus on their own individual activities 22 On December 15 2017 the group released an EP called Our Time which featured a solo song from each member In early 2018 massive sponsorships came in for each member Karry Wang s endorsements range from low price to high end coverage His endorsements include Nike Air Teen Series OPPO Mobile Phone Swatch Snickers Jade Dynasty 诛仙 games Pizza Hut and Rejoice Hair care He is also a Lancome Makeup and Perfume Ambassador and a Dolce amp Gabbana Asia Pacific brand ambassador having a total of 14 endorsements Roy Wang s endorsements have a more international appeal His includes Paris L Oreal brand ambassador H amp 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 23 Jackson Yee s endorsements increased immensely in 2018 and vary from high end luxury brands to local Chinese multinational technology companies He became the global youth creative officer for Adidas Neo Asia Pacific spokesperson for Bottega Veneta China s spokesperson for Parfums Givenchy global spokesperson for Huawei Nova and Vidal Sassoon new generation spokesperson for Baidu brand spokesperson for Kispa the first ever global spokesperson for Tmall since its launch in 2000 and more Jack Ma creator of Alibaba Group that owns Tmall was estimated to have invested more than 3 billion yuan on Jackson for advertising his website Jackson ranked first for celebrity endorsement value and was named as the most influential celebrity endorser of 2018 by Baidu Baike 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 24 On August 9 and August 17 2018 the group released two singles titled The Best Years and I Like You respectively The group held their 5th Anniversary concert at Beijing s Workers Stadium on August 24 In 2019 the group released two new singles titled My Friends and Frist Love Confession on Julys 12 and August 5 Respectively On August 10 the group held their 6th Anniversary concert The Fever at Shenzhen s BaoAn Central Stadium On August 6 2020 the group released two new singles titled Be With You and Light On August 22 the group held their 7th Anniversary online concert titled Chu Qu Wan 日光旅行 on NetEase Music The concert was viewed by more than 786 000 fans and has set the record for the title of The Most Live Viewers for a Paid Music Concert on a Music Application on Guinness World Record On August 5 2023 the group released new single titled See You Tomorrow 58 On August 5 the group held their 10th Anniversary concert titled Ten year engagement 十年之约 in Xian China Driving Xi an tourism GDP up to 460 million 59 Members editBirth Name English Name Date of Birth Birthplace王俊凯 Karry Wang 1999 09 21 September 21 1999 age 24 Chongqing王源 Roy Wang 2000 11 08 November 8 2000 age 23 Chongqing易烊千玺 Jackson Yee 2000 11 28 November 28 2000 age 23 Huaihua HunanRole in society editTFBoys is considered to be one of the most popular Chinese boy bands and is seen as a Chinese pop culture sensation 25 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 26 27 as well as their wholesome and boy next door image 28 Their impact has extended beyond the music industry with their members appearing in films television shows as well as commercial films citation needed 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 29 The group has also amassed a large number of international fans due to their catchy music and versatile talents The group has contributed in building China s soft status by influencing many fans around the world to learn Chinese citation needed With increased popularity and influence the group now promotes philanthropic causes Its members have set up charitable foundations to support education in rural areas and promote environmental protection The group was ranked No 1 on the 2017 Charitable Celebrity List in China citation needed Politics edit 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 30 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 31 Artistry editThe 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 32 33 Discography editExtended plays edit Title Album detailsBig Dreamer Released December 29 2015 Label Time Fengjun Entertainment Formats CD Digital DownloadTrack listing 34 Adore 宠爱 Young 样 Big Dreamer 大梦想家 The Rest of Our Summer 剩下的盛夏 Love with You Youth Say 少年说 Single albums edit Title Album detailsHeart Start to Love Released October 18 2013 Label Time Fengjun Entertainment Formats CD Digital DownloadTrack listingHeart Love Start 爱出发 Start on Dream 梦想起航 Magic Castle Released April 28 2014 Label Time Fengjun Entertainment Formats CD Digital DownloadTrack listingMagic Castle 魔法城堡 Magic Castle Instrumental For Dreams Always Be Ready Released August 6 2014 Label Time Fengjun Entertainment Formats CD Digital DownloadTrack listingFor Dreams Always Be Ready For Dreams Always Be Ready Instrumental Manual of Youth Released October 17 2014 Label Time Fengjun Entertainment Formats CD Digital DownloadTrack listingManual of Youth 青春修炼手册 Lucky Symbol 幸运符号 Happy Island Tour 快乐环岛 In the Name of My Faith 信仰之名 Our Time Released December 15 2017 Label Time Fengjun Entertainment Formats CD Digital DownloadTrack listingOur Time 我们的时光 Hide and Seek 躲猫猫 Imperfect Child 不完美小孩 It s You 是你 Fairy 小精灵 Homeward Karry s solo 小棉袄 王俊凯单曲 Grown Up Roy s solo 长大以后的世界 王源单曲 You Say Jackson s solo 你说 易烊千玺单曲 Try my Heart 真心话太冒险 Firefly 萤火 Singles edit Title Year Peak chart positions NotesCHNBaidu Chart CHNBillboard V Chart In the Name of My Faith 信仰之名 2014 1 35 Big Dreamer 大梦想家 2015 1 36 Imperfect Child 不完美小孩 2016 Used as theme song of The Floating Plane Truth or Dare 真心话太冒险 It s You 是你 The Little Elf 小精灵 Firefly 萤火 2 37 Our Times 我们的时光 2017 Hide and Seek 躲猫猫 I Have An Appointment with 2035 我和2035有個約 2018 CCTV Spring Festival Gala limited song The Best Years 最好的那年 I Like You 喜欢你 My Friends 我的朋友 2019 First Love Confession 第一次告白 Be With You 和你在一起 2020 Lights 灯火 Soundtracks edit Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumCHNBaidu Chart CHNBillboard V Chart Sing As I Like 想唱就唱 2014 No Zuo No Die OST The First Lesson 开学第一课 Theme song of Kai Xue Di Yi Ke Love of The Journey to The West 恋西游 2015 Meng Huan Xi You 2 OST Fight for Future 未来的进击 2016 Finding Soul OST Endless River 不息之河 The Warriors OST Go Go Amigo 加油 Amigo 2017 1 38 Boy Hood OST Same Second Happiness 同一秒快乐 Theme song of Happy CampPromotional songs edit Title Year Peak chart positions NotesCHNBaidu Chart CHNBillboard V Chart We Are the Heirs of Communism 我们是共产主义接班人 feat Han Geng 2016 Promotional song of Young Pioneers of China Dreams Lantern 梦想天灯 feat Yu Quan Promotional song of Tingyi Beef Noodles Protecting Home 守护家 2 39 Promotional song of Safeguard Give Me happiness 给我的快乐 Promotional song of Fanta The sun in the pupil 瞳孔里的太阳 feat various artists Promotional song of 2016 World AIDS DayFilmography editFeature films edit Year English title Chinese Title Notes2015 Pound of Flesh 致命追击 CameoMr Six 老炮儿2019 L O R D Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2 爵跡2 冷血狂宴 Supporting rolesTelevision dramas edit Year English title Chinese title Notes2016 Noble Aspirations 青云志 Cameo 40 Love for Separation 小别离 Cameo2017 Boyhood 我们的少年时代 Leading roles2018 Eagles and YoungsterWeb dramas edit Year English title Chinese title Notes2016 Finding Soul 超少年密码 Leading rolesReality shows edit Year Title Notes2013 2014 TF Teens Go Season 1 with trainees of Time Fengjun Entertainment2014 TFBoys Idols Diary 11 episodes 41 TF Teens Go Season 2 with trainees of Time Fengjun Entertainment2015 TF Teens Go Season 3 with trainees of Time Fengjun EntertainmentTFBoys Observational Diary 18 episodes2015 2016 Run for Time Cast member 42 Awards editV Chart Awards Year Category Nominated work Results Ref 2014 Favorite Artist Mainland China Won 43 Live Popular Singer Won2015 Won 44 Favorite Artist Mainland China WonHot Trend Artist of the Year Won2016 Top Group Mainland China Won2017 WonERC Chinese Top Ten Awards Year Category Nominated work Results Ref 2015 Top 10 Songs of the Year Manual of Youth Won 45 Best Group WonHot Trend Group of the Year Won2018 Top 10 Songs of the Year Firefly Won 46 National Choice Group WonTop Chinese Music Awards Year Category Nominated work Results Ref 2015 Most Popular Song Manual of Youth Won 47 Most Popular Group WonMost Popular Group Mainland China WonQQ Music Awards Year Category Nominated work Results Ref 2015 Most Popular Mandarin Group Won 48 Best New Group WonSocial Networking Kings Pamper Won2016 Most Popular Mandarin Group WonCSC Music Awards Year Category Nominated work Results Ref 2016 Most Popular Group Won 49 Top 20 Songs Big Dreamer WonFresh Asia Music Chart Award Year Category Nominated work Results Ref 2016 Best Group Won 50 Recommended Music Video of the Year The Rest of Our Summer Won2017 Best Group WoniQiyi All Star Carnival Year Category Nominated work Results Ref 2014 Song of the Year Manual of Youth Won 51 Most Popular Group WonWeibo Night Awards Year Category Nominated work Results Ref 2015 Charity Contribution Award Won 52 2017 Weibo King Won 53 2018 Weibo Positive Influence Idol Won 54 Outstanding Public Figure of the Year Won 55 2019 Weibo Most Influential Group Won 56 Mobile Video Festival Year Category Nominated work Results Ref 2016 Hot Trend Idol of the Year Won 57 References edit 2016央视春晚TFBoys为什么叫加油男孩 TFBoys名字含义 in Chinese 云浮在线 Archived from the original on February 7 2016 Retrieved February 7 2016 央视春晚节目单曝光 TFBoys改名加油男孩组合 in Chinese 七丽时尚网 Archived from the original on February 7 2016 Retrieved February 7 2016 CBNData明星商业价值 TFBoys 撬动300亿线上消费的超燃少年团 www yicai com Retrieved 2019 01 03 Kan Karoline 2017 05 06 In China It s the Party That Keeps the Boy Band Going The New York Times Retrieved May 6 2017 十年 TF BOYS组合形象片 TF家族 YinYueTai in Simplified Chinese Retrieved 2016 05 11 TFBoys 魔法城堡 京首签会 三缺一 人气爆棚 iFeng in Chinese May 30 2014 TFBoys 为梦想 时刻准备着 Tencent in Chinese August 7 2014 TFboys 青春修炼手册 MV变帅气转校生 Sina in Chinese August 19 2014 TFBoys小鲜肉组合风头正劲挡不住 破5项V榜吉尼斯 Sohu in Chinese September 8 2014 中国人口福利基金会聘请TFBoys为 幸福微笑 爱心大使 in Chinese August 4 2014 小身躯大能量 TFBoys获2014微博之夜 年度公益贡献奖 CRI in Chinese January 16 2015 TFBoys献唱 我要上学 助力公益帮助贫困留守儿 童 Sina Weibo in Chinese September 16 2015 TFBoys担任重庆消防宣传大使 小鲜肉配消防服网友点赞 Xinhuanet in Chinese November 4 2015 Archived from the original on October 11 2018 TFBoys于昨日与粉丝共度美好时光 TFBoys Fans Time 完美落幕 TF entertainment in Chinese August 15 2016 TFBoys首张Mini专辑 大梦想家 正式发行 ent news cn in Chinese December 29 2015 第23届 东方风云榜 音乐盛典网络投票启动 Yulelanguage zh February 3 2016 TFBoys Chart History billboard December 26 2015 Archived from the original on October 10 2018 超少年密码 今日开播 TFBoys深陷AI漩涡 NetEase in Chinese July 11 2016 Book and TV adaptation launches for youngsters summer holiday China Daily July 4 2017 The 5th V Chart Awards in Chinese April 8 2017 暖心 四周年演唱会上TFBoys为九寨沟地震灾区捐款一百万 in Chinese August 14 2017 TFBoys成立个人工作室 注重个人发展不解散 in Chinese September 16 2017 深击 TFBOY 没有S in Chinese September 3 2018 TFBoys Figures in Chinese August 2 2018 Chinese Pop Culture Primer What You Need to Know About TFBoys China s Most Popular Fresh Meat The Beijinger February 17 2017 有料Vol 48万万没想到 TFBoys走红原因全解析 Sina in Chinese Retrieved December 13 2015 The songs that struck a chord with Chinese fans China Daily March 2 2017 A boyband with backing The Straits Times 2017 05 07 Members of popular Chinese teen band TFBoys fan maternal instinct in some admirers The Straits Times April 24 2017 Kan Karoline May 16 2017 In China It s the Party That Keeps the Boy Band Going The New York Times Rob Schmitz TFBoys Go AMIGO Is A Summery Slice Of Pop Propaganda NPR Retrieved 25 January 2019 For Chinese fans popular teen band are mama s boys Sina April 24 2017 Meet China s Most Popular Boy Band Who Sing About Homework The Culture Trip May 16 2017 Big Dreamer EP by TFBoys iTunes Billboard China V chart Billboard Retrieved 2017 09 09 Billboard China V chart Billboard Retrieved 2016 01 02 Billboard China V chart Billboard Retrieved 2017 08 12 Billboard China V chart Billboard Retrieved 2017 08 19 Billboard China V chart Billboard Retrieved 2016 07 02 TFBoys加盟诛仙 青云志 打造顶级仙侠IP Sina in Chinese September 24 2015 爱奇艺自制综艺 TFBoys偶像手记 收获零差评 NetEase in Chinese September 16 2014 全员加速中 即将亮相微鲸 TFBoys正式加盟 iFeng in Chinese October 13 2015 Winners List 2014 Vchart yinyuetai Winners List 2015 Vchart yinyuetai 东方风云榜张杰周笔畅分获最佳 TFboys连夺两奖 Tencent in Chinese March 31 2015 东方风云榜 音乐盛典落幕 张杰与周笔畅获最佳男女歌手 Cover China in Chinese March 27 2018 音乐风云榜开启粉丝时代 邓紫棋华晨宇TFBoys成大赢家 NetEase in Chinese April 15 2015 TFBoys新舞QQ音乐年度盛典首秀 引发尖叫时刻 Tencent in Chinese March 25 2015 第9届城市至尊音乐榜荣耀揭晓 星光闪耀盛典 163 com Entertainment in Simplified Chinese June 12 2016 2016年度亚洲新歌榜荣誉名单 Sina in Chinese September 27 2016 爱奇艺之夜 TFBoys斩获两大金奖 iFeng in Chinese December 7 2014 TFBoys穿自闭儿童手绘西装 现身微博之夜 Sina in Chinese January 19 2015 Sina Weibo Night Awards the most bloggable celebrities Sina January 17 2017 Sina Weibo Night Awards Sina January 18 2018 打Call TFBoys获年度影响力偶像组合 年度杰出公益人物奖 Sohu in Simplified Chinese February 3 2018 2019微博之夜 TFBoys获得微博最具影响力组合荣誉 Sina in Chinese January 11 2019 TFBoys获2016移动视频风云盛典 偶像先锋人物 cyol com in Chinese December 22 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to TFBoys in Chinese TFBoys on Weibo in Chinese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title TFBoys amp oldid 1190107457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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