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BTS was the first K-pop act to perform at the Grammy Awards.
BLACKPINK has won a Grammy Award.
PSY's 'Gangnam Style' was the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views.
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1. BTS was the first K-pop act to perform at the Grammy Awards.
- True
- False
Fun fact: BTS performed at the 63rd Grammy Awards in March 2021, becoming the first K-pop act to perform at the ceremony.
2. BLACKPINK has won a Grammy Award.
- True
- False
Fun fact: As of 2024, BLACKPINK has not won a Grammy, though they remain one of the most globally recognized K-pop acts.
3. PSY's 'Gangnam Style' was the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views.
- True
- False
Fun fact: 'Gangnam Style' was the first YouTube video to hit 1 billion views in December 2012, later exceeding 5 billion views.
4. BTS's 'Butter' spent more than 10 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- True
- False
Fun fact: 'Butter' spent 10 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021, breaking multiple chart records.
5. The Melon Music Awards are considered less prestigious than the MAMAs in K-pop.
- True
- False
Fun fact: The Melon Music Awards are highly regarded because Melon is the dominant Korean streaming platform -- chart data there is considered very authentic.
6. BLACKPINK's YouTube channel has more subscribers than any other music act globally.
- True
- False
Fun fact: BLACKPINK's YouTube channel has been the most-subscribed music channel globally, surpassing even major Western artists.
7. The Billboard Music Award for 'Top Social Artist' was dominated by BTS for 6 consecutive years.
- True
- False
Fun fact: BTS won the Billboard Music Award for Top Social Artist from 2017 to 2022, a record 6 consecutive years.
8. K-pop albums do not chart on the Billboard 200.
- True
- False
Fun fact: K-pop albums regularly chart on the Billboard 200. BTS's 'Map of the Soul: 7' debuted at #1 in 2020.
9. NCT 127's 'Sticker' broke the record for first-week sales by an SM artist.
- True
- False
Fun fact: NCT 127's 'Sticker' (2021) set a first-week sales record for an SM artist, selling over 2 million copies in its first week.
10. TWICE has never achieved a certified platinum album in the US.
- True
- False
Fun fact: TWICE has achieved multiple certified gold and platinum records in the US, particularly with their English-language singles.
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Spoilers: the right answer to each question of this General K-pop quiz, with its explanation and source when we have one.
1. BTS was the first K-pop act to perform at the Grammy Awards.
Answer: True
Fun fact: BTS performed at the 63rd Grammy Awards in March 2021, becoming the first K-pop act to perform at the ceremony.
2. BLACKPINK has won a Grammy Award.
Answer: False
Fun fact: As of 2024, BLACKPINK has not won a Grammy, though they remain one of the most globally recognized K-pop acts.
3. PSY's 'Gangnam Style' was the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views.
Answer: True
Fun fact: 'Gangnam Style' was the first YouTube video to hit 1 billion views in December 2012, later exceeding 5 billion views.
4. BTS's 'Butter' spent more than 10 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Answer: True
Fun fact: 'Butter' spent 10 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021, breaking multiple chart records.
5. The Melon Music Awards are considered less prestigious than the MAMAs in K-pop.
Answer: False
Fun fact: The Melon Music Awards are highly regarded because Melon is the dominant Korean streaming platform -- chart data there is considered very authentic.
6. BLACKPINK's YouTube channel has more subscribers than any other music act globally.
Answer: True
Fun fact: BLACKPINK's YouTube channel has been the most-subscribed music channel globally, surpassing even major Western artists.
7. The Billboard Music Award for 'Top Social Artist' was dominated by BTS for 6 consecutive years.
Answer: True
Fun fact: BTS won the Billboard Music Award for Top Social Artist from 2017 to 2022, a record 6 consecutive years.
8. K-pop albums do not chart on the Billboard 200.
Answer: False
Fun fact: K-pop albums regularly chart on the Billboard 200. BTS's 'Map of the Soul: 7' debuted at #1 in 2020.
9. NCT 127's 'Sticker' broke the record for first-week sales by an SM artist.
Answer: True
Fun fact: NCT 127's 'Sticker' (2021) set a first-week sales record for an SM artist, selling over 2 million copies in its first week.
10. TWICE has never achieved a certified platinum album in the US.
Answer: False
Fun fact: TWICE has achieved multiple certified gold and platinum records in the US, particularly with their English-language singles.