Turning Red's 4*Town: Member Names, Voice Actors, and More
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Undeniably, 4*Town is inspired by the sound of teen pop in the late 1990s and early 2000s, as well as the popularity of boy bands during the time. In the "Turning Red" featurette, Finneas talks about the unique sound many boy bands produced at the time, saying, "Song's in the style of early-2000s boy band…It's the really catchy melody and harmonies, the claps, and choreography."
Additionally, Domee Shi told Insider that 4*Town was directly inspired by 90s and 2000s boy bands: Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Westlife, 98 Degrees, and O-Town. On the influence, Shi said, "We really just wanted them to be a direct homage to the boy bands of that era and also add like a contemporary spin."
Shi also wanted to honour the worldwide popularity of K-pop, which also influenced 4*Town. The director said, "They're more diverse and there's definitely a homage to K-Pop in there with Tae Young, the cute member of 4*Town." Fans of the BTS group speculated Tae Young was inspired by BTS member Jimin because of their uncanny resemblance, which could definitely be true considering how K-pop influenced 4*Town.