Teens in Times (Chinese: 时代少年团; pinyin: Shídài shàonián tuán), abbreviated as TNT, is a Chinese boy group formed by Time Fengjun Entertainment. Members include Ma Jiaqi, Ding Chengxin, Song Yaxuan, Liu Yaowen, Zhang Zhenyuan, Yan Haoxiang, and He Junlin. The group is one of China's most popular boy bands.
Name The group's Chinese name literally translates to "Teen Group of the Times" or "Era Youth Group." The English name "Teens in Times" is a conceptual adaptation. In addition to the literal meaning, the group's acronym "TNT" also alludes to the explosive compound trinitrotoluen.
Career
2019–2020: Career beginnings The group was created as a continuation of the inactive TFBoys and disbanded Typhoon Teens boy groups. Candidates for the new group were chosen via TF Entertainment's survival show "Typhoon Project" ().
On August 25, 2019, the seven members were announced. The group name was officially released on October 11, 2019. TNT made their official debut on November 23, 2019, with the singles "School Bulletin" (全校通报) and "Endless Adventure" (无尽的冒险) and quickly gained a fanbase.
2021–present: Breakthrough TNT's extended play Juvenile Rivers & Lakes recorded over 630,000 pre-orders within 119 hours, generating ¥100 million CNY. Their first studio album, Dancing With the Elephant, was released on July 18, 2021.
Image and style TNT's music blends Mandopop with upbeat youth dance-pop, with choreography-driven stage performances aimed at teenage audiences. The group's official fandom, known as "Popcorn" (爆米花), has accumulated over 12 million social media followers across Weibo and Douyin.
Discography
Studio albums +List of studio albums, showing selected details, sales figures, and certificationsTitleAlbum details Peak chart positionsCHN TMEThe TME Album Chart was launched in 2021. Dancing With the Elephant (舞象之年) Released: July 18, 2021 Label: Time Fengjun Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming1Teens in (Utopia) (乌托邦少年) Released: January 20, 2023 Label: Time Fengjun Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming1Beyond Utopia (叁重楼) Released: February 12, 2025 Label: Time Fengjun Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming1
Awards Award ceremonyYearCategoryTencent Music Entertainment Awards2019New Voice Generation Group2021Top 10 Songs of the Year ("I Want You to Take Care of It")2022Top 10 Songs of the Year ("Ne Zha")Group of the YearWeibo Music Awards2022Most Influential Music Group2023Most Influential Music Group2024Influential Group of the YearOriental Billboard Music Festival2020Best New Group AwardQQ Music BOOM BOOM Awards2020Popular Idol Group of the YearTencent Video Starlight Awards2020Trend Group of the YearWeibo Night Awards2020Popular Group of the YeariQIYI Scream Night2019Annual Potential Combination of the YearBaidu Boiling Point Metaverse Night2022Influential Group of the Year
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