K-pop Group Friendships

A preview of every question in this General K-pop quiz. The correct answers are revealed only when you play.

1. What is an 'idol line' friendship between members of different groups called?

   • Cross-fandom
   • Friend-line
   • Idol line (or just -line friendships)
   • Cross-group ship

   Fun fact: 'Lines' extend beyond groups -- idols born in the same year often form tight friendships across companies, known as their 'year-line' friendships.

2. What is the famous '97-line' in K-pop?

   • Idols who debuted in 1997
   • Idols born in 1997 who are friends across multiple groups
   • TWICE's 97-line subunit
   • 97 idol friends on an SNS group chat

   Fun fact: The famous 97-line -- Jungkook (BTS), Mingyu (SVT), Yugyeom (GOT7), BamBam (GOT7), DK (SVT), and others -- is a beloved cross-group friendship.

3. Which K-pop groups are famously known as 'sister groups' due to shared company and similar fanbases?

   • BTS and TXT (both HYBE)
   • BLACKPINK and 2NE1 (both YG)
   • TWICE and ITZY (both JYP)
   • All of the above

   Fun fact: Same-company groups are often called 'sister/brother groups' by fans, with BTS/TXT, BLACKPINK/2NE1, and TWICE/ITZY all being famous examples.

4. What is a 'ship' in K-pop fan culture?

   • A group merchandise package
   • A fan-supported romantic pairing between two idols
   • An official subunit
   • A concert venue arrangement

   Fun fact: 'Shipping' (from 'relationship') is the fan practice of rooting for two idols being romantically or platonically paired -- a universal internet culture term K-pop fans embraced early.

5. What is the dynamic between 'sunbae' and 'hoobae' groups in K-pop?

   • Competing for the same fans
   • Senior (sunbae) and junior (hoobae) group hierarchy with mutual respect protocols
   • Mentor and trainee programs
   • Rival fandoms

   Fun fact: Sunbae (선배) means senior and hoobae (후배) means junior -- Korean culture's hierarchical respect system applies strongly in K-pop interactions.

6. Which BTS member is most famous for his friendships with other idol groups?

   • RM
   • V (Taehyung)
   • Jimin
   • Jin

   Fun fact: V (Taehyung) is famous for his close friendships with idols from many groups, including his 'Wooga Squad' (BTS's V, Park Hyung-sik, Peakboy, Choi Woo-shik, and Park Seo-joon).

7. What is the 'Wooga Squad'?

   • A BTS sub-unit
   • A cross-group friend squad featuring V and celebrities from film, music, and more
   • A gaming squad of K-pop idols
   • A fan club subsect

   Fun fact: The Wooga Squad includes BTS's V, actors Choi Woo-shik and Park Seo-joon, singer Park Hyung-sik, and rapper Peakboy -- one of K-pop's most beloved celebrity friendships.

8. What is the TWICE members' dynamic commonly described as by fans?

   • Nine best friends who feel like a family
   • Intense professional rivals pushing each other
   • Independent solo artists who happen to be in the same group
   • Strictly professional colleagues

   Fun fact: TWICE fans (ONCE) often describe the nine members' dynamic as extremely close -- like sisters -- which shows in their candid moments together.

9. What is 'OT' used to express in K-pop?

   • Only Team -- exclusive loyalty to one member
   • Original Team -- support for all members of a group
   • Online Together -- fan community gathering
   • Off Topic -- unrelated discussion

   Fun fact: 'OT' (Original Team) + number means supporting the full lineup: 'OT7' = supporting all 7 BTS members, 'OT4' = all 4 BLACKPINK members.

10. What is a 'sub-unit' in K-pop group dynamics?

    • A rival group formed by former members
    • A smaller group formed from members of a larger group for special releases
    • The backup dancers of a group
    • The group's social media management team

    Fun fact: Sub-units allow groups to explore different concepts -- like EXO-CBX, BTS's OT3 unit, or SEVENTEEN's performance/hip-hop/vocal units.