Simple Quiz for K-Pop Nerds

1. What’s the Korean word for Korean pop? (Hint: Starts with a “G”)
2. Which Korean artist/band sold the most albums? (This record was broken in 2019)
3. Where was Mnet Asian Music Awards held in 2019?
4. Name the stadium in Seoul that holds the most seats.
5. How do you say “the youngest” in Korean? (Starts with a “M”)
6. Who is the founder of Big Hit Entertainment?
7. Who is the founder of SM Entertainment?
8. Name the oldest member of BTS.
9. How many albums has Super Junior released?
10. When did BIGBANG hit their debut?
11. Name the 5-member group in YG that has existed since the 90s.
12. Which K-pop group has yellow as their unofficial color?
13. How many members are there in EXO currently?
14. Name all the four members in BLACKPINK.
15. What’s the name of Itzy’s management/agency?
16. What does NTC stand for?
17. Which town in Korea is BTS’ Jimin from?
18. What does AKMU an abbreviation of?
19. Which girl group was Suzy a part of?
20. Name all the members of TWICE.
21. Which state in America was Jay Park born in?
22. What is the name of iKON’s fandom?
23. Who is the oldest member of EXO?
24. Which member of Red Velvet recently got discharged from hospital?
25. How many members are there in WINNER?
26. How many members are there in Momoland?
27. Which member of BIGBANG left and retired due to numerous scandals?
28. Name 5 K-pop bands that have 5 members.
29. Name the biggest selling Korean female singer songwriter of all time.
30. Which year did GOT7 debut?
31. Which year did Girls’ Generation debut?
32. Which year did TVXQ debut?
33. How many members are there in Seventeen?
34. Which year did Wonder Girls disband?
35. Which year did 2Ne1 disband?
36. Name all the members in SuperM.
37. Name all the members in EXO-K.
38. Name the oldest surviving boyband.
39. Name 3 sets of K-pop duos.
40. Who is the oldest member in Stray Kids?
41. Which year was JYP Entertainment founded?
42. Which year was Big Hit Entertainment founded?
43. Which member of BLACKPINK is not an English speaker?
44. Name the most viewed K-pop music video of all time.
45. Name some of the K-pop acts that made it to the billboard chart.

Answers

1. Ga-yo
2. BTS
3. Nagoya, Japan
4. Seoul Olympic Stadium
5. Maknae
6. Bang Si-hyuk
7. Lee Soo-man
8. Jin
9. 9
10. 2006
11. Sechs Kies
12. Shinhwa
13. 12
14. Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa
15. JYP Entertainment
16. Neo Culture Technology
17. Busan
18. Akdong Musician
19. Miss A
20. Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung and Tzuyu.
21. Washington
22. iKONIC
23. Xiumin
24. Wendy
25. 4
26. 7
27. Seungri
28. –
29. IU
30. 2014
31. 2007
32. 2003
33. 13
34. 2017
35. 2016
36. 7
37. Suho, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, D.O, Kai, and Sehun
38. Shinhwa
39. –
40. Woojin
41. 1997
42. 2005
43. Jisoo
44. Psy – Gangnam Style
45. BoA, Wonder Girls, Psy, G-Dragon, Girls’ Generation, MonstaX, BLACKPINK, EXO, BTS and etc…

—-J.Chung