Produce Pandas: The plus-size musicians making waves in China

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Musical act Produce Pandas is said to be China's first ever 'plus-size' boyband.

Tune into any television show in China and it's likely that you'll be met with a picture-perfect celebrity.

Band member Ding tells the BBC: "We can't say we represent different people, we just hope that our attitude can give out good vibes. Some fans are now revelling in the idea of having celebrities that look just like them, after years of seeing thin and clean-cut male stars known colloquially as "little fresh meat".

Unlike many Chinese, she dropped out of school during her teenage years to couch-surf around Los Angeles, has embraced an androgynous style during her career, and even has a face tattoo. These days she can be seen promoting cosmetics, presenting an image that is a far cry from the typical female Chinese model on billboards.

Manya Koetse, a China social media specialist, tells the BBC that given the "enormous" size of the Chinese entertainment industry, "there is definitely an interest for more relatable celebrities".

 

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