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* [[SHINee]] is a Korean band that debuted in 2008, sliding into the R&B/pop genre. They've started something of a fashion trend with their style of tight pants, boots, and colourful jackets.
* [[SHINee]] is a Korean band that debuted in 2008, sliding into the R&B/pop genre. They've started something of a fashion trend with their style of tight pants, boots, and colourful jackets.
* [[Super Junior]], from Korea, is known for having a grand total of fifteen members (it depends on whether you ask the purists or those who are willing to accept the Chinese sub-members). Since debuting in 2005, they have broken records and pioneered a unit system for K-pop groups, in which members of the band were put together in smaller sub-groups catering to different fanbases.
* [[Super Junior]], from Korea, is known for having a grand total of fifteen members (it depends on whether you ask the purists or those who are willing to accept the Chinese sub-members). Since debuting in 2005, they have broken records and pioneered a unit system for K-pop groups, in which members of the band were put together in smaller sub-groups catering to different fanbases.
* Mindless Behavior is a boy band. Fairly different from most on the list, in that they are all black, sing [[R and B]] / [[Hip Hop]], and there's only 4 of them. They started out opening for acts like [[Janet Jackson]] before releasing "Mrs. Right" in 2011.
* Mindless Behavior is a boy band. Fairly different from most on the list, in that they are all black, sing [[Rhythm and blues]] / [[Hip Hop]], and there's only 4 of them. They started out opening for acts like [[Janet Jackson]] before releasing "Mrs. Right" in 2011.
* [[One Direction]], The current sensation nowadays. They are the newest boy band to come out of England. They were 5 separate boys auditioning for [[The X Factor]] until Simon Cowell put them together in a band. Though they finished third, they now have a very successful album that, when it debuted in the States, went straight to #1 and massive amounts of fangirls on both sides of [[The Pond]].
* [[One Direction]], The current sensation nowadays. They are the newest boy band to come out of England. They were 5 separate boys auditioning for [[The X Factor]] until Simon Cowell put them together in a band. Though they finished third, they now have a very successful album that, when it debuted in the States, went straight to #1 and massive amounts of fangirls on both sides of [[The Pond]].
* British group [[Music/The Wanted|The Wanted]] have been around for the few years; after initial success in their native UK, they're starting to enjoy Stateside success as well, thanks in part to them being managed by [[Justin Bieber|Scooter Braun]].
* British group [[Music/The Wanted|The Wanted]] have been around for the few years; after initial success in their native UK, they're starting to enjoy Stateside success as well, thanks in part to them being managed by [[Justin Bieber|Scooter Braun]].
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** And *N SYNC appeared in a cameo to [[Self-Deprecation|parody themselves]].
** And *N SYNC appeared in a cameo to [[Self-Deprecation|parody themselves]].
*** And somehow gained ''[[The Matrix]]'' powers.
*** And somehow gained ''[[The Matrix]]'' powers.
* Hilariously mocked by [[Blink 182]] in the video for "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAEasqYox8s All The Small Things]". It's well worth noting that many established Boy Band fans [[Misaimed Fandom|missed the point entirely]]. The guys were vocally alarmed to see a surge in attendance by [[Squee|squealing]] teenaged girls at their concerts. They didn't mind, of course. They just hoped the fangirls were at least aware that they were also responsible for songs like [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVzBULpFiFA this] ([[Not Safe for Work]]).
* Hilariously mocked by [[Blink-182]] in the video for "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAEasqYox8s All The Small Things]". It's well worth noting that many established Boy Band fans [[Misaimed Fandom|missed the point entirely]]. The guys were vocally alarmed to see a surge in attendance by [[Squee|squealing]] teenaged girls at their concerts. They didn't mind, of course. They just hoped the fangirls were at least aware that they were also responsible for songs like [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVzBULpFiFA this] ([[Not Safe for Work]]).
* MTV's [[Made for TV Movie]] ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKktTRdkHW4 2ge+ her]'' was an [[Affectionate Parody]] of Boy Bands and their formation. It even spawned several TRL-popular singles. A TV series based on the movie soon followed, as well as other singles. Sadly, it was quickly canceled after the death of one of the core members, which caused many a [[Funny Aneurysm Moment]] as his [[Real Life Writes the Plot|disease was written into the story]] -- [[Dude, Not Funny|as a gag]].
* MTV's [[Made for TV Movie]] ''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKktTRdkHW4 2ge+ her]'' was an [[Affectionate Parody]] of Boy Bands and their formation. It even spawned several TRL-popular singles. A TV series based on the movie soon followed, as well as other singles. Sadly, it was quickly canceled after the death of one of the core members, which caused many a [[Funny Aneurysm Moment]] as his [[Real Life Writes the Plot|disease was written into the story]] -- [[Dude, Not Funny|as a gag]].
* Unsurprisingly, [[Professional Wrestling]] got in on the act. WCW faction Three Count, consisting of Shannon Moore, Shane Helms and Evan Karagias, were a parody boy band. They even had a variation of the large, intimidating boss in enforcer/#1 fan Tank Abbot.
* Unsurprisingly, [[Professional Wrestling]] got in on the act. WCW faction Three Count, consisting of Shannon Moore, Shane Helms and Evan Karagias, were a parody boy band. They even had a variation of the large, intimidating boss in enforcer/#1 fan Tank Abbot.
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* ''[[The Replacements]]'' had Todd, Sheldon and the rest of the Boy's Choir become "Boy's Rock" when he replaced his choirmaster with a Large Intimidiating Boss in an episode fairly similar to the ''[[South Park]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons]]'' examples.
* ''[[The Replacements]]'' had Todd, Sheldon and the rest of the Boy's Choir become "Boy's Rock" when he replaced his choirmaster with a Large Intimidiating Boss in an episode fairly similar to the ''[[South Park]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons]]'' examples.
* Señor Senior Snr. and Señor Senior Jnr. kidnapped a group like this in ''[[Kim Possible]]''. They'd outlived their popularity (which lasted about a week) until the kidnapping put them back on top.
* Señor Senior Snr. and Señor Senior Jnr. kidnapped a group like this in ''[[Kim Possible]]''. They'd outlived their popularity (which lasted about a week) until the kidnapping put them back on top.
* ''[[Totally Spies]]'' had an episode where a washed up boy band kidnapped a "hip" boy band and stole their faces.
* ''[[Totally Spies!]]'' had an episode where a washed up boy band kidnapped a "hip" boy band and stole their faces.
* ''[[Angel Moxie]]'' has one uses as part of Candi Shugari's (a powerful demon who mixes cute with evil) plot to eliminate Alex, Riley and Tristan.
* ''[[Angel Moxie]]'' has one uses as part of Candi Shugari's (a powerful demon who mixes cute with evil) plot to eliminate Alex, Riley and Tristan.
* [[David Letterman]] had a parody of boy bands on with the fictitious act Fresh Step.
* [[David Letterman]] had a parody of boy bands on with the fictitious act Fresh Step.
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