Debut dates mark the official start of an idol group’s journey. This quiz traces rookie years, early singles and first music show wins along the way to legend status.
Why are music show wins often a big milestone for K-Pop groups?
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
They mark the final performance before a group disbands
They allow the group to take ownership of the music show channel
In K-Pop, what does a trainee usually refer to?
An aspiring idol training under a company before debut
A fan who has just joined their first online community
A stylist learning how to sew stage outfits
A temporary host of a music show segment
What does the word bias usually mean in K-Pop communities?
A company rule about trainee height
A fan’s favourite member in a group
A type of vocal effect used in recording
A music show that only plays one song
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 new release and promotion period for a group or artist
A fan stops listening to K-Pop entirely
Why do many K-Pop groups release multiple versions of the same physical album?
Extra versions are blank discs sold as decorations
Each version contains a completely unrelated artist’s music
Only one version includes the actual title track
Different versions include varied packaging, photos and extras that fans collect
What does the phrase all-kill usually celebrate when mentioned in K-Pop chart discussions?
A group announcing a complete break from making music
A show where only one group is allowed to perform
A song ranking first place across multiple major real-time charts at once
A fan event where every album is given away for free
Which of these best describes a fan chant at a K-Pop concert or music show stage?
Random noise with no pattern during the performance
Coordinated shouts of names or lines timed with parts of the song
Only clapping after the show is completely finished
Silently holding banners without any movement
What does the word selca commonly mean in K-Pop and Korean internet slang?
A live broadcast studio
A special type of dance break
A concert sound check session
A self-taken photo or selfie
What is a sub-unit in the context of a K-Pop group?
A backup dance team with no connection to the group
A smaller team formed from members of the main group for special releases
A completely unrelated band from another country
A group of fans chosen to run official accounts
What does the term second generation, or 2nd gen, broadly describe in K-Pop discussions?
Exclusive fan clubs limited to one city
Groups that rose in the late 2000s and early 2010s with expanding international reach
Only the trainees who have never debuted
Producers who only compose trot music
Starter
You can name some debuts, but timelines and first wins still blur together for you.
Solid
You follow debut eras and first trophies well, with only a few rookies hard to place.
Expert!
You chart groups from trainee evaluations to their first wins like a detailed career map.
