The Boyz: 5 things about the K-pop group you should know before watching their concert

The Boyz first stepped foot in Manila in 2019 for a fan meeting. The South Korean boy group was just two years into their career at the time, certainly a rising sensation in South Korea’s entertainment industry.

Four years later, The Boyz aka TBZ are back in Metro Manila soil — and not just for a fan meet.

TBZ is expected to give a full performance at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Saturday for their "The Zeneration Tour." 

Before we get into details, here are five interesting facts you should know about The Boyz.

1. Who areThe Boyz?

The Boyz or TBZ is a South Korean boy group formed by IST Entertainment.

They debuted on December 6, 2017 with the single "Boy" and are known for hit songs like "Thrill Ride," and "The Stealer."

2. Meet The Boyz members

The Boyz consist of 11 members: Sangyeon, who serves as the leader of the group; Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Kevin, and New, who are best known for their strong vocal abilities.

Meanwhile, Juyeon, who got the visual role in the group aka the best face, is a dancer along with Q and JuHaknyeon.

Sunwoo and Eric, the team's maknae or youngest member, are the rappers of the group.

Originally debuted as a 12-member group, Hwall departed from the team on October 22, 2019. 

3. They have three foreign members

Since K-pop has become a global phenomenon, entertainment companies are starting to recruit members outside of Korea to gain more popularity in the global market.

The Boyz are no exception to that.

Their 11-member line-up consists of three foreign members: Jacob, who was born and raised in Toronto, Canada; Kevin, who, despite being born in South Korea, migrated to Vancouver, at an early age; and Eric, who was born in South Korea but grew up in Los Angeles, California.

4. They competed for the reality show "Kingdom: Legendary War"

The K-pop industry is a competitive world that keeps evolving and changing its landscape. For groups to stay alive in the hunt, they must have the two most important qualities of an idol: talent and passion for their craft.

Reality shows like "Kingdom: Legendary War" exist to give idols space to showcase their talent and skills to the world.

A competition among six trending K-pop boy groups, "Kingdom: Legendary War" features four rounds of performances.

The winner of the show will get a reality show specially made for the winning boy group, plus "Kingdom Week" special shows.

The Boyz competed for crown back in 2021.They didn’t get the sweet taste of victory, but they landed in second place, proving how talented they are as a team.

5. Their fans are called The Bs

Having a fan club name in the music industry gives a sense of identity and belonging to the fans.

Of course, it’s nice to bond with your co-Swifties or co-Directioners while singing to your heart’s content, right? The same is true for The Boyz’ fandom, The B, or Deobi in Korean, which simply stands for The Boyz' Vitamin'.

Now that you have learned some interesting facts about The Boyz, it's high time to get to know them more, listen to their music, and who knows, you might end up stanning them!

Pro tip: Listen to "Bloom Bloom," arguably the best The Boyz song to ever exist!

— LA, GMA Integrated News