YHBOYS

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YHBOYS
Genres Mandopop, C-pop
Occupation(s) Singers, Actors, Models, Dancers
Years active2017 (2017)–2020
Labels Yuehua Entertainment
Website YHBOYS Official Weibo
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 樂華少年
Simplified Chinese 乐华少年

YHBOYS was a Chinese boy group created by Yuehua Entertainment in 2017. They debuted in 2017. [1] The group consists of the leader Zhang Junyi and members Guo Dianjia, Zhang Minghao, Liu Guanyi, Zhang Enshuo, Sun Jiakai and Li Linma. The group's concept is to empower fans to participate in the growth of the members from the moment of their debut, while the members pursue their careers in both singing and acting.

Contents

Members

History

Pre-debut

Guanyi was a child actor prior to joining Yuehua and has participated in multiple TV dramas, web-movies and commercials since 2009.

Junyi was a participant of a CCTV reality TV show "最野暑假 (Wildest Summer Vacation)" in 2015 and Beijing TV's "音乐大师课(Music Masters' Class)" in 2016.

Minghao made his first public appearance as a child judge for Anhui TV's "加油好baby (Fighting! Fantastic Baby)" program in 2015 and has since participated in many variety shows and movies prior to joining Yuehua.

Linma was a dancer prior to joining Yuehua. In 2016, he participated in UNIQ's Yibo's opening performance for Hunan TV's Day Day Up.

On January 24, 2017, the group's information was announced on their official weibo account along with the first member of the group, Minghao. [3] A new member was announced every Tuesday and Friday until the final member, Jia Kai was announced on February 14, 2017. [6]

On February 15, 2017, YHBOYS released their first digital single "前方的世界 (The World Ahead)".

On March 27, 2017, they followed up with their second digital single "梦想加油 (Dream Fighting)". [8]

On April 9, 2017, YHBOYS made their first live performance at the 17th Annual Top Chinese Music Awards. [9]

On April 17, 2017, they released their third digital single "阳光小鬼头 (Sunshine Boys)" [10]

On May 4, 2017, their first group variety show YHBOYS的艺能时光机 (YHBOYS' Talent Time Machine) was announced and episode zero of the show was aired on Yinyuetai the next day. [11]

On May 19, 2017 Billboard Music Award announced that YHBOYS were invited to the 2017 BBMAs' Magenta Carpet. [12]

On July 10, 2017, they released their fourth digital single, "魔Fun乐园 (Magic Fun Land)", which is also their last high-budget music video ever. YHBoys seemed to become more and more successful, and was without a doubt the new rising boy group in the music industry.

Filmography

Dramas

YearTitleMember(s)Notes
2011Garage BrotherhoodGuanyi
2011Dear Mother, Dear DaughterGuanyiYoung Male Lead
2013Little DaddyGuanyiCameo
2014Attack of the Students: New ComersGuanyiCo-Lead

Web Films

YearTitleMember(s)Notes
2012End of the WorldGuanyiSupporting Cast
2012Guess Game MoveGuanyiCameo
2012Note to BFFGuanyiCameo
2015108 Poetry Stories of the Tang DynastyMinghaoLiu Xian Ge Story

Films

YearTitleMember(s)Notes
2017After SchoolMinghaoChild Lead

Music videos

YearTitleMember(s)Notes
2017流星雨 (Meteor Shower)AllCover Version
前方的世界 (The World Ahead)All Except Dianjia & EnshuoThe theme song of TV show "了不起的孩子 (Fantastic Baby)"
梦想加油 (Dream Fighting)All Except Dianjia
阳光小鬼头 (Sunshine Boys)All
A-OKAllPromotional song of Transformers: The Last Knight in China
魔FUN乐园 (Magical FUN Land)All
国家 (Country)AllCover Version
2018I Can Do ItAll
Summer WorkAll Except Linma

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