Shounen Club

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| starring = {{unbulleted list|Johnny's Jr.|Snow Man|SixTones|Naniwa Danshi|Travis Japan|Kansai Jr.}}

| runtime = 59 minutes

| network = NHK BS Premium

| first_aired = {{Start date|2000|04|09}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2023|10|27}}

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{{nihongo|Shounen Club|ザ少年倶楽部|Boys Club}} was a Japanese music variety show that airs on NHK BS Premium.{{cite web |url=http://www4.nhk.or.jp/shonen/ |title=The Shōnen Club |publisher=NHK |accessdate=2018-11-23 |language=ja }} The show premiered on NHK BS 2 on April 9, 2000, and ended on October 27, 2023. Worldwide, it airs on NHK World Premium and TV Japan (US) as Pop Music Club{{cite web|url=http://nhkworldpremium.com/guide/genre_e.aspx?genre=5&ssl=false&c=26|title=NHK World Premium - Music Programs|website=nhkworldpremium.com|accessdate=2018-10-22}}{{cite web|url=https://tvjapan.net/en/category/cate_music/|title=Music | Quality Japanese Channel 24/7|website=tvjapan.net|accessdate=2018-10-22}}

It features the juniors of Johnny & Associates. In addition to singing songs and participating in discussions, there is a segment that brings out the personality of the performers, such as quizzes.

On October 12, 2023, NHK announced that it would end broadcasting the Shounen Club program after 23 years on air in response to cases of sexual harassment committed by the agency's founder, Johnny Kitagawa. {{cite web | url=https://hochi.news/articles/20231012-OHT1T51227.html | title=Ｎｈｋ、「ザ少年倶楽部」終了へ 公開収録中止発表 性加害問題受け協議続く | date=13 October 2023 }} Instead, On November 15, a new program was announced entitled "New Gene!" which features the next generation of idols, artists and performers who dream of becoming future stars.{{cite web | url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2023/11/15/kiji/20231115s00041000416000c.html | title=NHK「ザ少年倶楽部」は「ニュージェネ！」に変更、内容見直し 総局長「他事務所の方も出演」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能 }} Scheduled to be broadcast on January 19, 2024 on NHK BS Premium 4K and January 26 on NHK BS Premium.{{cite web | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2306668/full/ | title=NHK『ザ少年倶楽部』→『ニュージェネ！』初回出演者発表 Mcはニューヨーク＆河合郁人 | date=14 December 2023 }}