Large entertainment companies shape training systems, concepts and promotion styles. This quiz asks you to link K-Pop groups to the labels that launched them.
Why are music show wins often a big milestone for K-Pop groups?
They guarantee that the group will never change line-ups again
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
What is one feature that often distinguishes K-Pop performance stages from many other pop stages?
Using no lighting or visual effects at all
Highly synchronised group choreography and visual formations
Performing only while sitting at desks
Avoiding any movement on stage to keep costs low
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
Only clapping after the show is completely finished
Coordinated shouts of names or lines timed with parts of the song
Silently holding banners without any movement
What does the term second generation, or 2nd gen, broadly describe in K-Pop discussions?
Only the trainees who have never debuted
Producers who only compose trot music
Groups that rose in the late 2000s and early 2010s with expanding international reach
Exclusive fan clubs limited to one city
In K-Pop, what does a trainee usually refer to?
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
An aspiring idol training under a company before debut
Why do many K-Pop groups release multiple versions of the same physical album?
Each version contains a completely unrelated artist’s music
Extra versions are blank discs sold as decorations
Only one version includes the actual title track
Different versions include varied packaging, photos and extras that fans collect
What does the word selca commonly mean in K-Pop and Korean internet slang?
A self-taken photo or selfie
A special type of dance break
A concert sound check session
A live broadcast studio
What is a lightstick in K-Pop fan culture?
A small microphone used only during dance practice
An official glowing stick used by fans at concerts
A studio-only tool for adjusting stage lighting
A limited edition snack box sold at airports
What is a sub-unit in the context of a K-Pop group?
A completely unrelated band from another country
A smaller team formed from members of the main group for special releases
A backup dance team with no connection to the group
A group of fans chosen to run official accounts
What does OST stand for when people discuss K-Pop and K-Drama music?
Overseas Sales Target
Original Soundtrack
Online Support Team
Official Stage Training
Starter
You know a handful of big labels, but many company-group matches still confuse you.
Solid
You place most groups under the right companies, with only a few contracts mixed up.
Expert!
You think like an industry watcher, mapping groups to their labels across generations.
