Award shows celebrate both sales and critical recognition across the industry. This quiz looks at grand prizes, major ceremonies and patterns in Daesang wins.
Why do many K-Pop groups release multiple versions of the same physical album?
Only one version includes the actual title track
Each version contains a completely unrelated artist’s music
Extra versions are blank discs sold as decorations
Different versions include varied packaging, photos and extras that fans collect
What is one feature that often distinguishes K-Pop performance stages from many other pop stages?
Avoiding any movement on stage to keep costs low
Using no lighting or visual effects at all
Highly synchronised group choreography and visual formations
Performing only while sitting at desks
In K-Pop vocabulary, what does the word maknae refer to?
The youngest member of the group
The fan who runs the largest account
The main producer of the group
The leader who manages schedules
What does the term comeback usually mean in K-Pop fandoms?
A company changes its name and logo
A group permanently retires from the industry
A fan stops listening to K-Pop entirely
A new release and promotion period for a group or artist
What does the word selca commonly mean in K-Pop and Korean internet slang?
A live broadcast studio
A self-taken photo or selfie
A special type of dance break
A concert sound check session
What does the term second generation, or 2nd gen, broadly describe in K-Pop discussions?
Groups that rose in the late 2000s and early 2010s with expanding international reach
Exclusive fan clubs limited to one city
Producers who only compose trot music
Only the trainees who have never debuted
In K-Pop, what does a trainee usually refer to?
A temporary host of a music show segment
An aspiring idol training under a company before debut
A stylist learning how to sew stage outfits
A fan who has just joined their first online community
What does the phrase all-kill usually celebrate when mentioned in K-Pop chart discussions?
A song ranking first place across multiple major real-time charts at once
A show where only one group is allowed to perform
A fan event where every album is given away for free
A group announcing a complete break from making music
Which position in a K-Pop group is usually responsible for speaking first in interviews and guiding members?
The main dancer
The leader
The lightstick designer
The visual
What is a lightstick in K-Pop fan culture?
An official glowing stick used by fans at concerts
A small microphone used only during dance practice
A studio-only tool for adjusting stage lighting
A limited edition snack box sold at airports
Starter
You know award shows exist, but still mix up Daesangs, categories and events.
Solid
You recall the main shows and big winners well, dropping points only on details.
Expert!
You track trophies like a dedicated archivist, remembering where major Daesangs went.
