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Q 01Which popular girl group, managed by JYP Entertainment, debuted in 2015?
TWICE
TWICE debuted under JYP Entertainment on October 20, 2015, with the EP The Story Begins and its lead single 'Like Ooh-Ahh'.
Q 02Which SM Entertainment boy group debuted in April 2012 with the single 'Mama', split into Korean and Chinese sub-units?
EXO
EXO began with twelve members in two sub-groups, EXO-K and EXO-M, which debuted together on April 8, 2012.
Q 03Which girl group, built around a 'metaverse' concept, debuted in November 2020 with the single 'Black Mamba'?
aespa
aespa's 'Black Mamba' video set the record for most views in 24 hours for a K-pop group's debut video; the members are Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning.
Q 04Which eight-member KQ Entertainment boy group debuted in 2018 with 'Treasure EP.1'?
ATEEZ
ATEEZ, originally known as KQ Fellaz, consists of members Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. They are recognized for their powerful performances.
Q 05Which girl group under HYBE's sub-label ADOR debuted in 2022 by releasing the 'Attention' video before even revealing its members?
NewJeans
NewJeans, known for their 'girl next door' image, arrived with no prior teasers, an unusual move in an industry built on long pre-debut build-ups.
Q 06How many Daesangs (grand prizes) did BTS sweep at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards?
4
The clean sweep left them with more Daesangs than any other act in the ceremony's history; their very first came in 2016 for the compilation Young Forever.
Q 07In what year did Yang Hyun-suk found YG Entertainment?
1996
Yang Hyun-suk, formerly of Seo Taiji and Boys, founded YG Entertainment in 1996; the label later launched Big Bang in 2006 and 2NE1 in 2009.
Q 08'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' (2018) was the first song by a Korean female group to enter which of these?
UK Singles Chart
BLACKPINK's 'Ddu-Du Ddu-Du' was the first song by a Korean girl group to enter the UK Singles Chart; its video was also the first by a K-pop group to pass one billion views, in November 2019.
Q 09At the end of JYP's 2015 survival show Sixteen, which contestant was added to the lineup purely on viewer votes?
Tzuyu
Tzuyu joined TWICE through the viewer vote after the planned seven members were named; Momo was the other late addition, chosen by Park Jin-young himself.
Q 10What is the term for the youngest member of a K-pop group?
Maknae
Maknae literally means 'the youngest in a family', and the role carries real weight in a culture that emphasises respect for elders.
Q 11Which artist is widely known for the global hit song 'Gangnam Style'?
PSY
PSY held the record for most-viewed YouTube video from November 2012 to July 2017.
Q 12Which SM Entertainment boy band had 23 members in 2020 across sub-units including 127, Dream and WayV?
NCT
NCT, short for Neo Culture Technology, grew to 23 members in 2020 when Sungchan and Shotaro joined; its units include NCT 127, NCT Dream and WayV.
Q 13Which K-pop girl group debuted under Source Music in 2022 with the mini-album 'Fearless'?
LE SSERAFIM
The name is an anagram of 'I'm Fearless' and a nod to the six-winged seraphim.
Q 21Red Velvet's fifth member, Yeri, joined in March 2015 alongside which chart-topping first EP?
Ice Cream Cake
Yeri joined Red Velvet in March 2015 for the group's first EP, Ice Cream Cake, which topped the Gaon Album Chart; the quartet had debuted in August 2014 with 'Happiness'.
Q 22The seven members of BTS made their debut with which single album?
2 Cool 4 Skool
BTS debuted with the single album 2 Cool 4 Skool on June 12, 2013, led by 'No More Dream'; it sold modestly at the time.
Q 232NE1's 2009 debut EP produced 'Fire' and which other hit single?
I Don't Care
'I Don't Care' followed 'Fire' on 2NE1's self-titled 2009 debut EP and won Song of the Year at the 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
Q 14Fans of the JYP Entertainment girl group formed on the 2015 show Sixteen go by which name?
ONCE
TWICE's fans are called ONCE, from the group's 2015 promise that if fans love them once, they will repay that love twice.
Q 15Which K-pop soloist, known for 'Good Day' and 'Palette', earned the nickname 'Korea's little sister' with her girl-next-door image?
IU
IU, born Lee Ji-eun, cemented the image with her 2011 albums Real+ and Last Fantasy, which made her a force on Korean charts.
Q 16Bang Si-hyuk began building BTS in 2010 around which member, then an underground rapper?
RM
RM, born Kim Nam-joon, was the first member Bang Si-hyuk signed in 2010 while he was an underground rapper; the full seven-member BTS debuted in June 2013.
Q 17Which 2009 girl-group single was Melon's most popular song of the entire 2000s decade?
Gee
Girls' Generation's 'Gee' (January 2009) was named Melon's song of the decade for the 2000s; its skinny-jeans video and stuttering chorus made the SM group a top-tier act.
Q 18Stray Kids' production unit 3Racha consists of Bang Chan, Changbin and which other member?
Han
Han completes 3Racha alongside Bang Chan and Changbin; the trio produces most of Stray Kids' recordings, with the other members often joining in on songwriting.
Q 19The boy group Super Junior, one of the pioneers of K-pop's global expansion, debuted in what year?
2005
They debuted on SBS's Inkigayo on November 6, 2005 with 'Twins (Knock Out)', originally planned as a 12-piece with rotating members.
Q 20SEVENTEEN's official fan club name, announced at a concert on Valentine's Day 2016, is what?
Carat
Carat fans are said to make the group shine, and their number grows with the carat weight.
Q 24The K-pop term 'aegyo' refers to what kind of behavior?
Displaying cuteness
'Aegyo' in K-pop and Korean culture refers to a cute, charming, or childlike display of affection, often involving baby talk, cute gestures, and facial expressions.
Q 25'Maniac' (2022) was the lead single of which extended play?
Oddinary
'Maniac' was the lead single of Stray Kids' EP Oddinary, released in March 2022, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 — the group's first chart-topper there.
Q 26Which of these K-pop groups was formed through the survival show 'Produce 101 Season 2'?
Wanna One
Wanna One was a project boy group formed through the 2017 Mnet reality competition show 'Produce 101 Season 2.' The group gained immense popularity during their temporary promotional period.
Q 27The official fandom name for the K-pop boy group BTS is what?
ARMY
ARMY, which stands for 'Adorable Representative M.C. for Youth,' is the official fandom name for BTS. The term also signifies that fans are like an army, always supporting and protecting their idols.
Q 28Which K-pop girl group, known for powerful vocals, debuted in 2014 with 'Mr. Ambiguous'?
MAMAMOO
MAMAMOO debuted on June 18, 2014, under RBW Entertainment. They are celebrated for their strong vocal performances, diverse musical styles, and confident 'girl crush' image.
Q 29In K-pop fan slang, what is the word for the group member a fan likes most?
Bias
A 'bias' is the member a fan favours most within a group; an 'ultimate bias' is the single favourite across every group the fan follows.
Q 30Which JYP Entertainment girl group debuted in 2019 with the hit song 'DALLA DALLA'?
ITZY
ITZY debuted on February 12, 2019, with their single album 'It'z Different' and the title track 'DALLA DALLA.' They quickly gained recognition for their 'teen crush' concept and empowering messages.