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TFBOYS (also known as The Fighting Boys, 加油少年) is a teenage Chinese boy band formed by Time Fengjun Entertainment (TFent). The group consists of the leader, Wang Junkai (王俊凯, also known as Karry), and members Wang Yuan (王源, also known as Roy) and Yi Yangqianxi (易烊千玺, also known as Jackson). TFBOYS officially debuted on August 6, 2013 with a promotional video "Ten Years". The boys were between 12 and 13 years old at the time of debut. Their first mini album "Start To Love" 《Heart 梦·出发》, was subsequently released on October 18, 2013.
They gained popularity rapidly on the internet, through social media platforms such as Sina Weibo and video sharing platforms such as YinYueTai. On April 15, 2014, during The 2nd YinYueTai Vchart Awards by YinYueTai, TFBOYS won 2 awards - "Favorite Artiste - Mainland" and "Yin Yue Live Stream Favorite Artiste" . Thereafter, they were invited to appear on various television variety shows and music award events, hence brought them before the eyes of mainstream Chinese audiences. TFBOYS released their hit single "Manual of Youth" on August 16, 2014, which then went on to chart at number 1 on Yin Yue Vcharts for 5 consecutive weeks. The song won "Song of the Year" at 2015 iQIYI Night Awards, "Top 10 Songs of the Year" at 22nd Dong Fang Feng Yun Awards , and "Favorite Song of the Year" at 15th Top Chinese Music Awards . During the 2016 CCTV New Year's Gala, the most significant television event in China due to its high viewership, TFBOYS performed a musical "Growing Up in Happiness" incorporating the "Manual of Youth". The TFBOYS has hence became a household name in China.
Their success were attributed to their fresh, school boy images, which filled the void of young male idol groups in China, and amassed large numbers of fans. They are frequently compared to former Taiwanese boy band, The Little Tigers , whose popularity sweep across Chinese regions in the 1990s.