Sub-units and solo releases let artists explore new sounds and images. This quiz connects main groups to their smaller units and individual projects.
In K-Pop, what does a trainee usually refer to?
A temporary host of a music show segment
A stylist learning how to sew stage outfits
A fan who has just joined their first online community
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
Why are music show wins often a big milestone for K-Pop groups?
They mark the final performance before a group disbands
They show a mix of sales, votes and performance recognition during a promotion period
They allow the group to take ownership of the music show channel
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 visual
The lightstick designer
What is a lightstick in K-Pop fan culture?
A studio-only tool for adjusting stage lighting
An official glowing stick used by fans at concerts
A limited edition snack box sold at airports
A small microphone used only during dance practice
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
Only the trainees who have never debuted
Producers who only compose trot music
Exclusive fan clubs limited to one city
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 group announcing a complete break from making music
A fan event where every album is given away for free
What does the word selca commonly mean in K-Pop and Korean internet slang?
A special type of dance break
A concert sound check session
A live broadcast studio
A self-taken photo or selfie
What does OST stand for when people discuss K-Pop and K-Drama music?
Official Stage Training
Overseas Sales Target
Original Soundtrack
Online Support Team
In K-Pop vocabulary, what does the word maknae refer to?
The main producer of the group
The leader who manages schedules
The fan who runs the largest account
The youngest member of the group
Starter
You have heard of some solo or unit songs, but connections to main groups remain hazy.
Solid
You match many sub-units and solo projects to their groups correctly, with a few slips.
Expert!
You follow every side project closely, connecting units, solos and main group activities easily.
