Chart wins reflect both strong promotions and active fanbases. This quiz explores record-breaking K-Pop moments on Billboard, streaming platforms and video sites.
In K-Pop vocabulary, what does the word maknae refer to?
The fan who runs the largest account
The main producer of the group
The leader who manages schedules
The youngest member of the group
What does the term comeback usually mean in K-Pop fandoms?
A new release and promotion period for a group or artist
A company changes its name and logo
A fan stops listening to K-Pop entirely
A group permanently retires from the industry
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
Why are music show wins often a big milestone for K-Pop groups?
They allow the group to take ownership of the music show channel
They mark the final performance before a group disbands
They show a mix of sales, votes and performance recognition during a promotion period
They guarantee that the group will never change line-ups again
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 does the term second generation, or 2nd gen, broadly describe in K-Pop discussions?
Producers who only compose trot music
Only the trainees who have never debuted
Groups that rose in the late 2000s and early 2010s with expanding international reach
Exclusive fan clubs limited to one city
Why do many K-Pop groups release multiple versions of the same physical album?
Each version contains a completely unrelated artist’s music
Only one version includes the actual title track
Extra versions are blank discs sold as decorations
Different versions include varied packaging, photos and extras that fans collect
Which of these is a common way K-Pop fans support their groups during a comeback?
Streaming songs and voting on charts or music shows
Sending only anonymous letters without names
Refusing to watch any official content
Avoiding all mentions of the group online
Which of these best describes a fan chant at a K-Pop concert or music show stage?
Silently holding banners without any movement
Only clapping after the show is completely finished
Random noise with no pattern during the performance
Coordinated shouts of names or lines timed with parts of the song
What does the phrase all-kill usually celebrate when mentioned in K-Pop chart discussions?
A fan event where every album is given away for free
A song ranking first place across multiple major real-time charts at once
A group announcing a complete break from making music
A show where only one group is allowed to perform
Starter
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