Tahun 2010 bisa dibilang menjadi awal kebangkitan girl band maupun boy band di Indonesia. Kehadiran mereka meledak pesat, dipicu oleh kepopuleran grup K-Pop seperti Super Junior, Big Bang, dan SHINee setelah mereka menjajah Tanah Air.
Tidak mau kalah, penyanyi Indonesia juga turut unjuk kebolehan dengan menampilkan bakat terbaik mereka. Tidak hanya menyanyi, mereka juga menggabungkan lagu-lagu pop yang mudah diingat, tarian yang energik, dan gaya busana yang aneh.
Kemudian, boy bands mana sajakah di Indonesia yang pernah populer di era 2010-an? Berikut daftarnya, check it out!
1. SM*SH
SM*SH/ Foto: Instagram.com/smash_ina
Which girl hasn’t been swept away by the charm of these seven members of a boy band from Bandung? Formed in 2010, the arrival of SM*SH (pronounced SMASH) was seen as the beginning of the revival of boy bands in Indonesia after they had faded in the late 90s.
They made their debut with the legendary song “I Heart You”, which instantly exploded and topped various charts, even leading them to win several music awards.
In addition to singing, they became widely known after starring in the teenage soap opera Cinta Cenat‑Cenut broadcast on a private TV station, where they acted alongside actress Natasha Rizky.
The original SM*SH lineup consisted of seven members: Rafael, Bisma, Dicky, Reza, Ilham, Rangga, and Morgan. However, Morgan left in 2013, while Rangga was no longer active in the group’s activities.
Although they were inactive for quite some time, SM*SH is now active again with a five‑member lineup: Rafael, Bisma, Dicky, Reza, and Ilham. They released several works such as Fenomena (2018), Jadi Miliku (2020), Boyband (2023), and also held a series of tours to celebrate SM*SH’s 15th anniversary in 2025.
2. Coboy Junior
TBA/ Foto: Instagram.com/aldymldni
Consisting of four teenage boys—Iqbaal, Aldi, Kiki, and Bastian—Coboy Junior became one of the most recognizable boy bands, adored by many girls their age.
The group was formed on July 23, 2011, and their debut hit song “Kamu” immediately went viral and topped various charts, radio, and television. In addition, they released other hit songs such as “Eeaaa”, “Terhebat”, and “Demam Unyu‑Unyu”.
In addition to singing, Coboy Junior also starred in the television series Hanya Kamu, where they acted alongside the girl band Winxs.
However, in 2014, Bastian decided to leave Coboy Junior. The boy band then changed its name to CJR and adopted a more mature concept. Unfortunately, CJR disbanded in 2017, and each member chose to pursue solo careers.
3. Super7
Super7/ Foto: dok. TribunNews
Before Coboy Junior, the children’s boy band Super7 had already been formed on March 30, 2011. They rose to fame through their main single titled “Best Friend Forever”, which was very popular among children and teenagers at that time.
The group consisted of Karel Susanteo, Bryan Domani (BD), Ajil Ditto, Bryant, Raza, Jose, and Bagas. The members also starred in the soap opera Bersama Meraih Mimpi in 2013.
Throughout their career, which lasted about 3.5 years, before one by one the members resigned to focus on school and solo careers, Super7 once won a prestigious music award at the 2013 AMI Awards.
4. HITZ
HITZ/ Foto: dok. staripop
As the name suggests, this boy band also became very popular in its time. HITZ is an abbreviation for High In The Zone.
The appeal of this boy band lies in one of its members who is of Korean origin, namely Lee Jeong Hoon. With three members—Irwan Chandra and Ferdinan Kwok—Lee and the others debuted with the song “Yes Yes Yes” in 2011.
Unfortunately, their collaboration did not last long; after two years building a career together, HITZ officially disbanded in 2013. One of the reasons was internal conflict among the members.
5. XO-IX
XO-IX/ Foto: dok. Soundcloud
The boy band XO-IX (pronounced X-O-nine) is an abbreviation for Xtraordinary Nine. As the name implies, the group consisted of nine members: Nicky, Iras, Budi, Agoy, Lee, Kiki, Alwin, Hendra, and Bobby.
Formed on April 21, 2011, under the label Sony Music Indonesia, XO-IX became widely known through their debut single titled “Cukuplah Sudah”.
They also achieved notable successes, including being the opening act for Westlife’s concert in Indonesia and performing at the Gangnam Kpop Music Festival in South Korea in 2013.
Unfortunately, internal problems and members leaving one by one caused this boy band, which was popular in the 2010’s, to not last long and eventually disband in 2014.
6. Treeji
Treeji/ Foto: dok. Spotify
At the beginning of their appearance, this boy band attracted public attention because its members were quite popular in the Indonesian entertainment world: Tarra Budiman, Rizky Alatas, and Jiseph Hakim.
The name Treeji itself is an abbreviation of the first names of its three members. Under the label Nagaswara, the group rose to fame with their hit singles “Tak Mungkin” and “Lebih Baik”.
Although they are no longer part of the group, the three of them are still active in the entertainment world and chose to focus on acting.
7. Dragon Boyz
Dragon Boyz/ Foto: dok. Nagaswara FM
This boy band, consisting of five members, was formed on April 2, 2011, under the label Nagaswara and was produced by Sunu, the vocalist of Matta Band. They adopted a concept inspired by K-Pop boy bands, Big Bang and 2PM.
The members were Lucas, Harrimand, Agus, Alam, and Risa. Dragon Boyz became known through their debut single titled “Love You No More”. In addition, they also had other hit songs such as “Ratu Tega”, “Gadis”, and “Just Go Away”.
8. Super 9 Boyz
Super 9 Boyz/ Foto: dok. Spotify
One of the boy bands that became popular next was Super 9 Boyz. As the name suggests, the group consisted of nine members: Rio, Fauzi, Kelvin, Steven, Tyo, Christz, Nico, Pasha, and Reff.
Formed in February 2011 under the label Nagaswara, their emergence was reportedly inspired by the K-Pop group Super Junior.
They made their debut with the song “ACDC (Aha Ehe)”, the refrain of which was considered similar to the song Asereje by Las Ketchup. In addition, they also released another hit song like “Suka Sama Suka”.
After the golden age of boy bands in Indonesia began to fade, news about them rarely appeared again. Although they no longer appear on television, the members are now busy with their respective careers.
9. MAX 5
MAX 5/ Foto: dok. Okezone
Derived from the term ‘Maximum 5’, MAX 5 also contributed to the boy band trend in Indonesia during the 2010’s. The group consisted of Ficky Felary, Bayu Wangsa, Fendi Buccu, Reggie Gantira, and Taufik Hidayat.
Their debut song “Cinta Rahasia” successfully launched their names, followed by another song like “Aku Tau”. They also released a first album titled “MAX5IMUM” at the end of 2013.
Throughout their career, MAX 5 was known for having strong vocal qualities and vocal harmonization in elegant pop‑dance music, making it one of the group’s advantages.
Well, those are some Indonesian boy bands that were popular during the 2010’s. Do you have any of your favorite idol groups, Thecuy?
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