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Test your General K-pop knowledge with this medium 6-question quiz by kpophistory. 115 fans have taken it (62% average of 115 completed plays). Think you can beat that?

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1

What does BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) literally mean?

2

What does TWICE's name represent?

3

What does EXO's name come from?

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A preview of every question in this General K-pop quiz. Try it first. Answers and explanations are at the bottom of the page (spoilers). General K-pop · Medium · 6 questions. 6 multiple-choice questions.

  1. 1. What does BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) literally mean?

    • Beyond The Scene only
    • Boys Together Standing
    • Born To Shine
    • Bulletproof Boy Scouts

  2. 2. What does TWICE's name represent?

    • Two sub-units
    • Two concepts
    • Touching people's hearts twice - once through the ears, once through the eyes
    • They auditioned twice

  3. 3. What does EXO's name come from?

    • Extra Ordinary
    • Exotic
    • Exit
    • Exoplanet - a planet outside our solar system

  4. 4. What does IVE's name stand for?

    • I HAVE (as in 'I have it all')
    • Independent Vision Entertainment
    • Infinity Value Entertainment
    • Five members

  5. 5. What does LE SSERAFIM's name spell when rearranged?

    • SERAPHIM
    • I'M FEARLESS
    • FLAME RISE
    • I'M SPECIAL

  6. 6. What does aespa's name combine?

    • Aesthetic + space
    • 'ae' (avatar/another ego) + 'aspect' (two sides)
    • Asia + spectacular
    • Always + special

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Answers & explanations

Spoilers: the right answer to each question of this General K-pop quiz, with its explanation and source when we have one.

  1. 1. What does BTS (Bangtan Sonyeondan) literally mean?

    Answer: Bulletproof Boy Scouts

  2. 2. What does TWICE's name represent?

    Answer: Touching people's hearts twice - once through the ears, once through the eyes

  3. 3. What does EXO's name come from?

    Answer: Exoplanet - a planet outside our solar system

  4. 4. What does IVE's name stand for?

    Answer: I HAVE (as in 'I have it all')

  5. 5. What does LE SSERAFIM's name spell when rearranged?

    Answer: I'M FEARLESS

  6. 6. What does aespa's name combine?

    Answer: 'ae' (avatar/another ego) + 'aspect' (two sides)