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China's all-girl pop band crushes hopes of besotted female fans
Just a little under a year ago, Min Junqian was an unknown art student in China's eastern province of Shandong, dreaming of becoming a star and hitting the big time. Fast-forward a year and the 23-year-old is a member of Acrush, China's first all-girl "boy band", which released its debut single last week, but already has hundreds of thousands of fans. "Our fathers' generation still holds the idea that girls should dress in a feminine manner, something I was never comfortable with," Min told Reuters. "I just like to dress in a unisex way." Min wasn't expecting to be picked when she went to the band's audition last year. But her boyish appearance and androgynous style were exactly what entertainment startup Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication, backed by Tencent Holdings, was looking for. Marketed as a pop band that encourages girls to pursue their own identities and shake up female conventions, Acrush has won more than 749,000 followers on Chinese social networking site Weibo. Acrush goes against the grain in China's still-evolving music industry, where girl bands are marketed as sweet young things to appeal to a male audience. "I left home when I was young," said the band's lead singer, 21-year-old Peng Xichen. "To comfort my parents, I told them my boyish appearance would keep me safe." Some fans, most of them millennials born after the mid-1990s, have called the band members their "husbands". Some have sent love letters, which the band cannot answer, bound by contract. "We are not allowed to disclose our gender preferences or have romantic relationships," said Lu Keran, the band's leader. From day one, Zhejiang Huati has created individual identities for the women. Min is supposed to be the band's comedian, while Peng is a "gentle romantic", and the 21-year-old Lu is portrayed as an energetic dancer with a sunny disposition. She wears long-sleeved outfits to shield from the public eye a dragon tattoo on her arm, and is reluctant to talk about it, saying only, "I did it when I was an ignorant girl." But she did admit to sometimes dressing in pink and behaving like a little girl. The Chinese blogosphere is ablaze with questions about Acrush's leanings. Asked if they supported feminism and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues, the band said they had no idea what the abbreviation LGBT stood for. "We're just 'handsome' girls," said Min. (Source: Reuters; Reporting by Muyu Xu and Ryan Woo; Additional reporting by Thomas Sun in BEIJING; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)
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This 'Boy' Band Is Genderless, And They're Breaking Down Barriers
#ffcacrush #acrush VKDNNDNSNV (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) #cpop #chineserapper #chinesegirls #idols #kpop #chinesepop #chinesepopidol They're Handsome O: like VKSJNWNSNSNV New Group [Ffc- Acrush]
A post shared by @ffc_acrush_ on Mar 27, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT
This “boy band” isn’t your typical pop sensation.
All members of the group, called FFC-Acrush, are androgynous people assigned female at birth but who identify as genderless ― and they’re quickly rising to fame in China.
The band are affectionately known as Acrush and they’re made up of five members aged in their 20s or younger: Lu Keran, An Junxi, Peng Xichen, Min Junqian and Lin Fan, according to Quartz.
And although Acrush was assembled by the Chinese entertainment company Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication Co. Ltd., they have all been dressing with androgynous swag for years.
【FFC-Acrush】
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 10:38am PDT
Acrush has nearly 1 million followers on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. And the group just launched official accounts on Instagram and Twitter.
Their female fans call them “husbands” ― a term usually used to describe male pop stars like Justin Bieber, according to the BBC.
Agent Zhou Xiaobai told Quartz that the group avoids using terms that identify them as “he” or “she.” Instead, they use the genderless term “meishaonian,” which translates as “handsome youth.”
The “A” in Acrush represents Adonis, the mythological Greek god of beauty and desire, according to Quartz. Zhou told the news outlet that Acrush is a “group advocating freedom, not bounded by frames.”
The band’s official Twitter account profiles each band member in typical boy band fashion. Peng is the romantic lead singer. Min is a musician at heart. An is the rebellious one. Lu is a natural-born dancer and Lin is the baby of the group at 18 years old.
The group’s parent company recruits musical talent from across China. They’re trained and then placed into various girl groups or boy bands who perform songs and play soccer on stage ― under the umbrella brand name Fantasy Football Confederation. (That’s why the band’s official name is “FFC-Acrush.”)
And while all the band members have chosen to assume an androgynous identity, company policy prohibits any member of Acrush discussing their personal sexual orientation.
Hello!We are Acrush!Glad to see you here! Thank you very much for your attention!
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 4:18am PDT
Their debut video is due out at the end of April, when Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication plans to start launching another three girl groups, according to the BBC.
H/T Quartz.
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This 'Boy' Band Is Genderless, And They're Breaking Down Barriers
#ffcacrush #acrush VKDNNDNSNV (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) #cpop #chineserapper #chinesegirls #idols #kpop #chinesepop #chinesepopidol They're Handsome O: like VKSJNWNSNSNV New Group [Ffc- Acrush]
A post shared by @ffc_acrush_ on Mar 27, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT
This “boy band” isn’t your typical pop sensation.
All members of the group, called FFC-Acrush, are androgynous people assigned female at birth but who identify as genderless ― and they’re quickly rising to fame in China.
The band are affectionately known as Acrush and they’re made up of five members aged in their 20s or younger: Lu Keran, An Junxi, Peng Xichen, Min Junqian and Lin Fan, according to Quartz.
And although Acrush was assembled by the Chinese entertainment company Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication Co. Ltd., they have all been dressing with androgynous swag for years.
【FFC-Acrush】
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 10:38am PDT
Acrush has nearly 1 million followers on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. And the group just launched official accounts on Instagram and Twitter.
Their female fans call them “husbands” ― a term usually used to describe male pop stars like Justin Bieber, according to the BBC.
Agent Zhou Xiaobai told Quartz that the group avoids using terms that identify them as “he” or “she.” Instead, they use the genderless term “meishaonian,” which translates as “handsome youth.”
The “A” in Acrush represents Adonis, the mythological Greek god of beauty and desire, according to Quartz. Zhou told the news outlet that Acrush is a “group advocating freedom, not bounded by frames.”
The band’s official Twitter account profiles each band member in typical boy band fashion. Peng is the romantic lead singer. Min is a musician at heart. An is the rebellious one. Lu is a natural-born dancer and Lin is the baby of the group at 18 years old.
The group’s parent company recruits musical talent from across China. They’re trained and then placed into various girl groups or boy bands who perform songs and play soccer on stage ― under the umbrella brand name Fantasy Football Confederation. (That’s why the band’s official name is “FFC-Acrush.”)
And while all the band members have chosen to assume an androgynous identity, company policy prohibits any member of Acrush discussing their personal sexual orientation.
Hello!We are Acrush!Glad to see you here! Thank you very much for your attention!
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 4:18am PDT
Their debut video is due out at the end of April, when Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication plans to start launching another three girl groups, according to the BBC.
H/T Quartz.
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This 'Boy' Band Is Genderless, And They're Breaking Down Barriers
#ffcacrush #acrush VKDNNDNSNV (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) #cpop #chineserapper #chinesegirls #idols #kpop #chinesepop #chinesepopidol They're Handsome O: like VKSJNWNSNSNV New Group [Ffc- Acrush]
A post shared by @ffc_acrush_ on Mar 27, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT
This “boy band” isn’t your typical pop sensation.
All members of the group, called FFC-Acrush, are androgynous people assigned female at birth but who identify as genderless ― and they’re quickly rising to fame in China.
The band are affectionately known as Acrush and they’re made up of five members aged in their 20s or younger: Lu Keran, An Junxi, Peng Xichen, Min Junqian and Lin Fan, according to Quartz.
And although Acrush was assembled by the Chinese entertainment company Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication Co. Ltd., they have all been dressing with androgynous swag for years.
【FFC-Acrush】
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 10:38am PDT
Acrush has nearly 1 million followers on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. And the group just launched official accounts on Instagram and Twitter.
Their female fans call them “husbands” ― a term usually used to describe male pop stars like Justin Bieber, according to the BBC.
Agent Zhou Xiaobai told Quartz that the group avoids using terms that identify them as “he” or “she.” Instead, they use the genderless term “meishaonian,” which translates as “handsome youth.”
The “A” in Acrush represents Adonis, the mythological Greek god of beauty and desire, according to Quartz. Zhou told the news outlet that Acrush is a “group advocating freedom, not bounded by frames.”
The band’s official Twitter account profiles each band member in typical boy band fashion. Peng is the romantic lead singer. Min is a musician at heart. An is the rebellious one. Lu is a natural-born dancer and Lin is the baby of the group at 18 years old.
The group’s parent company recruits musical talent from across China. They’re trained and then placed into various girl groups or boy bands who perform songs and play soccer on stage ― under the umbrella brand name Fantasy Football Confederation. (That’s why the band’s official name is “FFC-Acrush.”)
And while all the band members have chosen to assume an androgynous identity, company policy prohibits any member of Acrush discussing their personal sexual orientation.
Hello!We are Acrush!Glad to see you here! Thank you very much for your attention!
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 4:18am PDT
Their debut video is due out at the end of April, when Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication plans to start launching another three girl groups, according to the BBC.
H/T Quartz.
youtube
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This 'Boy' Band Is Genderless, And They're Breaking Down Barriers
#ffcacrush #acrush VKDNNDNSNV (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) #cpop #chineserapper #chinesegirls #idols #kpop #chinesepop #chinesepopidol They're Handsome O: like VKSJNWNSNSNV New Group [Ffc- Acrush]
A post shared by @ffc_acrush_ on Mar 27, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT
This “boy band” isn’t your typical pop sensation.
All members of the group, called FFC-Acrush, are androgynous people assigned female at birth but who identify as genderless ― and they’re quickly rising to fame in China.
The band are affectionately known as Acrush and they’re made up of five members aged in their 20s or younger: Lu Keran, An Junxi, Peng Xichen, Min Junqian and Lin Fan, according to Quartz.
And although Acrush was assembled by the Chinese entertainment company Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication Co. Ltd., they have all been dressing with androgynous swag for years.
【FFC-Acrush】
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 10:38am PDT
Acrush has nearly 1 million followers on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. And the group just launched official accounts on Instagram and Twitter.
Their female fans call them “husbands” ― a term usually used to describe male pop stars like Justin Bieber, according to the BBC.
Agent Zhou Xiaobai told Quartz that the group avoids using terms that identify them as “he” or “she.” Instead, they use the genderless term “meishaonian,” which translates as “handsome youth.”
The “A” in Acrush represents Adonis, the mythological Greek god of beauty and desire, according to Quartz. Zhou told the news outlet that Acrush is a “group advocating freedom, not bounded by frames.”
The band’s official Twitter account profiles each band member in typical boy band fashion. Peng is the romantic lead singer. Min is a musician at heart. An is the rebellious one. Lu is a natural-born dancer and Lin is the baby of the group at 18 years old.
The group’s parent company recruits musical talent from across China. They’re trained and then placed into various girl groups or boy bands who perform songs and play soccer on stage ― under the umbrella brand name Fantasy Football Confederation. (That’s why the band’s official name is “FFC-Acrush.”)
And while all the band members have chosen to assume an androgynous identity, company policy prohibits any member of Acrush discussing their personal sexual orientation.
Hello!We are Acrush!Glad to see you here! Thank you very much for your attention!
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 4:18am PDT
Their debut video is due out at the end of April, when Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication plans to start launching another three girl groups, according to the BBC.
H/T Quartz.
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This 'Boy' Band Is Genderless, And They're Breaking Down Barriers
#ffcacrush #acrush VKDNNDNSNV (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) #cpop #chineserapper #chinesegirls #idols #kpop #chinesepop #chinesepopidol They're Handsome O: like VKSJNWNSNSNV New Group [Ffc- Acrush]
A post shared by @ffc_acrush_ on Mar 27, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT
This “boy band” isn’t your typical pop sensation.
All members of the group, called FFC-Acrush, are androgynous people assigned female at birth but who identify as genderless ― and they’re quickly rising to fame in China.
The band are affectionately known as Acrush and they’re made up of five members aged in their 20s or younger: Lu Keran, An Junxi, Peng Xichen, Min Junqian and Lin Fan, according to Quartz.
And although Acrush was assembled by the Chinese entertainment company Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication Co. Ltd., they have all been dressing with androgynous swag for years.
【FFC-Acrush】
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 10:38am PDT
Acrush has nearly 1 million followers on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. And the group just launched official accounts on Instagram and Twitter.
Their female fans call them “husbands” ― a term usually used to describe male pop stars like Justin Bieber, according to the BBC.
Agent Zhou Xiaobai told Quartz that the group avoids using terms that identify them as “he” or “she.” Instead, they use the genderless term “meishaonian,” which translates as “handsome youth.”
The “A” in Acrush represents Adonis, the mythological Greek god of beauty and desire, according to Quartz. Zhou told the news outlet that Acrush is a “group advocating freedom, not bounded by frames.”
The band’s official Twitter account profiles each band member in typical boy band fashion. Peng is the romantic lead singer. Min is a musician at heart. An is the rebellious one. Lu is a natural-born dancer and Lin is the baby of the group at 18 years old.
The group’s parent company recruits musical talent from across China. They’re trained and then placed into various girl groups or boy bands who perform songs and play soccer on stage ― under the umbrella brand name Fantasy Football Confederation. (That’s why the band’s official name is “FFC-Acrush.”)
And while all the band members have chosen to assume an androgynous identity, company policy prohibits any member of Acrush discussing their personal sexual orientation.
Hello!We are Acrush!Glad to see you here! Thank you very much for your attention!
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 4:18am PDT
Their debut video is due out at the end of April, when Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication plans to start launching another three girl groups, according to the BBC.
H/T Quartz.
youtube
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This 'Boy' Band Is Genderless, And They're Breaking Down Barriers
#ffcacrush #acrush VKDNNDNSNV (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) #cpop #chineserapper #chinesegirls #idols #kpop #chinesepop #chinesepopidol They're Handsome O: like VKSJNWNSNSNV New Group [Ffc- Acrush]
A post shared by @ffc_acrush_ on Mar 27, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT
This “boy band” isn’t your typical pop sensation.
All members of the group, called FFC-Acrush, are androgynous people assigned female at birth but who identify as genderless ― and they’re quickly rising to fame in China.
The band are affectionately known as Acrush and they’re made up of five members aged in their 20s or younger: Lu Keran, An Junxi, Peng Xichen, Min Junqian and Lin Fan, according to Quartz.
And although Acrush was assembled by the Chinese entertainment company Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication Co. Ltd., they have all been dressing with androgynous swag for years.
【FFC-Acrush】
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 10:38am PDT
Acrush has nearly 1 million followers on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. And the group just launched official accounts on Instagram and Twitter.
Their female fans call them “husbands” ― a term usually used to describe male pop stars like Justin Bieber, according to the BBC.
Agent Zhou Xiaobai told Quartz that the group avoids using terms that identify them as “he” or “she.” Instead, they use the genderless term “meishaonian,” which translates as “handsome youth.”
The “A” in Acrush represents Adonis, the mythological Greek god of beauty and desire, according to Quartz. Zhou told the news outlet that Acrush is a “group advocating freedom, not bounded by frames.”
The band’s official Twitter account profiles each band member in typical boy band fashion. Peng is the romantic lead singer. Min is a musician at heart. An is the rebellious one. Lu is a natural-born dancer and Lin is the baby of the group at 18 years old.
The group’s parent company recruits musical talent from across China. They’re trained and then placed into various girl groups or boy bands who perform songs and play soccer on stage ― under the umbrella brand name Fantasy Football Confederation. (That’s why the band’s official name is “FFC-Acrush.”)
And while all the band members have chosen to assume an androgynous identity, company policy prohibits any member of Acrush discussing their personal sexual orientation.
Hello!We are Acrush!Glad to see you here! Thank you very much for your attention!
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 4:18am PDT
Their debut video is due out at the end of April, when Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication plans to start launching another three girl groups, according to the BBC.
H/T Quartz.
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This 'Boy' Band Is Genderless, And They're Breaking Down Barriers
#ffcacrush #acrush VKDNNDNSNV (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) #cpop #chineserapper #chinesegirls #idols #kpop #chinesepop #chinesepopidol They're Handsome O: like VKSJNWNSNSNV New Group [Ffc- Acrush]
A post shared by @ffc_acrush_ on Mar 27, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT
This “boy band” isn’t your typical pop sensation.
All members of the group, called FFC-Acrush, are androgynous people assigned female at birth but who identify as genderless ― and they’re quickly rising to fame in China.
The band are affectionately known as Acrush and they’re made up of five members aged in their 20s or younger: Lu Keran, An Junxi, Peng Xichen, Min Junqian and Lin Fan, according to Quartz.
And although Acrush was assembled by the Chinese entertainment company Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication Co. Ltd., they have all been dressing with androgynous swag for years.
【FFC-Acrush】
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 10:38am PDT
Acrush has nearly 1 million followers on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. And the group just launched official accounts on Instagram and Twitter.
Their female fans call them “husbands” ― a term usually used to describe male pop stars like Justin Bieber, according to the BBC.
Agent Zhou Xiaobai told Quartz that the group avoids using terms that identify them as “he” or “she.” Instead, they use the genderless term “meishaonian,” which translates as “handsome youth.”
The “A” in Acrush represents Adonis, the mythological Greek god of beauty and desire, according to Quartz. Zhou told the news outlet that Acrush is a “group advocating freedom, not bounded by frames.”
The band’s official Twitter account profiles each band member in typical boy band fashion. Peng is the romantic lead singer. Min is a musician at heart. An is the rebellious one. Lu is a natural-born dancer and Lin is the baby of the group at 18 years old.
The group’s parent company recruits musical talent from across China. They’re trained and then placed into various girl groups or boy bands who perform songs and play soccer on stage ― under the umbrella brand name Fantasy Football Confederation. (That’s why the band’s official name is “FFC-Acrush.”)
And while all the band members have chosen to assume an androgynous identity, company policy prohibits any member of Acrush discussing their personal sexual orientation.
Hello!We are Acrush!Glad to see you here! Thank you very much for your attention!
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 4:18am PDT
Their debut video is due out at the end of April, when Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication plans to start launching another three girl groups, according to the BBC.
H/T Quartz.
youtube
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Acrush: the boyband of girls winning hearts in China
China’s latest boyband have all the usual trappings: five attractive singers, upbeat music and a loyal fanbase of young women. But in one crucial detail they are different. This boyband is made up entirely of girls.
Acrush have yet to release their first single, but their fan page has already attracted more than 750,000 followers after a series of live performances. Their admirers already call the women “husbands”, a term usually used by female Chinese fans to refer to male pop stars.
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The A in the band’s name refers to Adonis, a figure in ancient Greek mythology whose name has become synonymous with male beauty. Acrush released their first music video on Friday.
China remains a conservative country in terms of gender roles, with company and the government leadership heavily male-dominated and sexist attitudes prevalent. Job advertisements frequently specify a desired gender, and five feminist activists were detained in 2015 for planning events to raise awareness of sexual harassment to mark International Women’s Day.
But Wang Tianhai, the Simon Cowell-esque figure behind the scenes whose company formed the band, says he has no intention of pushing a political message.
“They just enjoy the male appearance, the carefree style and want to sing like men,” Wang said. “They want to express a positive and sunny image, to show that girls can be a boyband too.”
Wang said he originally intended to push a “cutesy” girl group. But Acrush has since become the company’s star act after a smattering of concerts led to overwhelmingly positive response, including a flood of love letters from female fans.
Not everyone has accepted their style. “Some people don’t understand and don’t accept our androgynous style, but we’ve received a lot of support from our fans,” said Lu Keran, the band’s 21-year-old leader. Lu has worn short hair since she was a child, and said she was sometimes chased out of women’s bathrooms for looking like a “little boy”.
Wang said: “There’s prejudice, and some people think because of their style then they are homosexual, and use that to criticise the band.”
The manager has prohibited members of Acrush from discussing their sexual orientation, and he said there was a sizeable contingent of “anti-fans” who trolled the band over their looks.
But the quintet have precedents, both in Chinese culture and in pop forerunners who adopted similar styles over a decade ago.
“There’s a long history of cross-gender performance in China, male playing female roles and vice-versa, in traditional Chinese theatre,” said Lucetta Kam, a professor of gender studies at Hong Kong Baptist University. “Feminist issues are getting more and more politically sensitive under the current political regime, but as long as they don’t mention any gender issues and remain entertainment-oriented, it’s all OK.”
Li Yuchun won Super Girl, a female-only version of Pop Idol, in 2005 with boyish looks. Li, who also uses the English name Chris, has maintained her androgynous look and has become one of the biggest stars in China, signing deals with Coca-Cola and L’Oréal.
Despite Li’s stardom, some members of Acrush said they had felt alone before the band formed.
“I feel very lucky to have met a group of like-minded people,” Lu said. “An important message we want to convey to our fans is that it’s important to be true to who you are.”
With additional reporting by Wang Zhen
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This 'Boy' Band Is Genderless, And They're Breaking Down Barriers
#ffcacrush #acrush VKDNNDNSNV (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) #cpop #chineserapper #chinesegirls #idols #kpop #chinesepop #chinesepopidol They're Handsome O: like VKSJNWNSNSNV New Group [Ffc- Acrush]
A post shared by @ffc_acrush_ on Mar 27, 2017 at 10:01pm PDT
This “boy band” isn’t your typical pop sensation.
All members of the group, called FFC-Acrush, are androgynous people assigned female at birth but who identify as genderless ― and they’re quickly rising to fame in China.
The band are affectionately known as Acrush and they’re made up of five members aged in their 20s or younger: Lu Keran, An Junxi, Peng Xichen, Min Junqian and Lin Fan, according to Quartz.
And although Acrush was assembled by the Chinese entertainment company Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication Co. Ltd., they have all been dressing with androgynous swag for years.
【FFC-Acrush】
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 10:38am PDT
Acrush has nearly 1 million followers on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. And the group just launched official accounts on Instagram and Twitter.
Their female fans call them “husbands” ― a term usually used to describe male pop stars like Justin Bieber, according to the BBC.
Agent Zhou Xiaobai told Quartz that the group avoids using terms that identify them as “he” or “she.” Instead, they use the genderless term “meishaonian,” which translates as “handsome youth.”
The “A” in Acrush represents Adonis, the mythological Greek god of beauty and desire, according to Quartz. Zhou told the news outlet that Acrush is a “group advocating freedom, not bounded by frames.”
The band’s official Twitter account profiles each band member in typical boy band fashion. Peng is the romantic lead singer. Min is a musician at heart. An is the rebellious one. Lu is a natural-born dancer and Lin is the baby of the group at 18 years old.
The group’s parent company recruits musical talent from across China. They’re trained and then placed into various girl groups or boy bands who perform songs and play soccer on stage ― under the umbrella brand name Fantasy Football Confederation. (That’s why the band’s official name is “FFC-Acrush.”)
And while all the band members have chosen to assume an androgynous identity, company policy prohibits any member of Acrush discussing their personal sexual orientation.
Hello!We are Acrush!Glad to see you here! Thank you very much for your attention!
A post shared by Acrush (@ffc_acrush) on Mar 30, 2017 at 4:18am PDT
Their debut video is due out at the end of April, when Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication plans to start launching another three girl groups, according to the BBC.
H/T Quartz.
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This 'Boy' Band Is Genderless, And They're Breaking Down Barriers
#ffcacrush #acrush VKDNNDNSNV (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) #cpop #chineserapper #chinesegirls #idols #kpop #chinesepop #chinesepopidol They're Handsome O: like VKSJNWNSNSNV New Group [Ffc- Acrush]
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This “boy band” isn’t your typical pop sensation.
All members of the group, called FFC-Acrush, are androgynous people assigned female at birth but who identify as genderless ― and they’re quickly rising to fame in China.
The band are affectionately known as Acrush and they’re made up of five members aged in their 20s or younger: Lu Keran, An Junxi, Peng Xichen, Min Junqian and Lin Fan, according to Quartz.
And although Acrush was assembled by the Chinese entertainment company Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication Co. Ltd., they have all been dressing with androgynous swag for years.
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Acrush has nearly 1 million followers on Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. And the group just launched official accounts on Instagram and Twitter.
Their female fans call them “husbands” ― a term usually used to describe male pop stars like Justin Bieber, according to the BBC.
Agent Zhou Xiaobai told Quartz that the group avoids using terms that identify them as “he” or “she.” Instead, they use the genderless term “meishaonian,” which translates as “handsome youth.”
The “A” in Acrush represents Adonis, the mythological Greek god of beauty and desire, according to Quartz. Zhou told the news outlet that Acrush is a “group advocating freedom, not bounded by frames.”
The band’s official Twitter account profiles each band member in typical boy band fashion. Peng is the romantic lead singer. Min is a musician at heart. An is the rebellious one. Lu is a natural-born dancer and Lin is the baby of the group at 18 years old.
The group’s parent company recruits musical talent from across China. They’re trained and then placed into various girl groups or boy bands who perform songs and play soccer on stage ― under the umbrella brand name Fantasy Football Confederation. (That’s why the band’s official name is “FFC-Acrush.”)
And while all the band members have chosen to assume an androgynous identity, company policy prohibits any member of Acrush discussing their personal sexual orientation.
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Their debut video is due out at the end of April, when Zhejiang Huati Culture Communication plans to start launching another three girl groups, according to the BBC.
H/T Quartz.
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