Teens in Times (Chinese: æ¶代å°Âå¹´å¢; pinyin: ShÃÂdài 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.
TNT's Chinese name literally translates to "Teen Group of the Times" or "Era Youth Group." The English name "Teens in Times" is only a conceptual adaptation rather than a direct translation, reflecting the group's identity as a representation of Chinese youth. In addition to the literal meaning, the acronym "TNT" not only stands for "Teens in Times" but also references the explosive compound trinitrotoluen.
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" (堨校éÂÂæÂÂ¥) and "Endless Adventure" (æ 尽çÂÂÃ¥ÂÂé©) and quickly gained a fanbase.
TNT's extended play Juvenile Rivers & Lakes recorded over 630,000 pre-orders within 119 hours, generating ÃÂ¥100 million CNY. Their first studio album, Dancing With the Elephant, was released on July 18, 2021.
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" (çÂÂç±³è±), has accumulated over 12 million social media followers across Weibo and Douyin.