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'Plus-size' boy band in China seeks to inspire fans

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BEIJING – Gathered in a practice room, five generously proportioned young men in baggy black sweaters are patting their bellies and waggling their arms.

Bearded with double chins, they shout “Hoo-Ha!” in time to upbeat African drums. The choreography is for the new song “Good Belly,” by Produce Pandas.

DING, Cass, Husky, Otter and Mr. 17 weigh an average of 100 kilograms (220 pounds) and proudly call themselves “the first plus-sized boy band in China." That's a radical departure from the industry standard seen in South Korean super groups such as BTS, whose lanky young members are sometimes referred to in China as “little fresh meat." Yet, it seems to be working for Produce Pandas, who rose to fame after making it about halfway through

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