K-pop International Collaborations

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1. 1. BTS collaborated with which American DJ/producer on the 2020 remix of Dynamite?

   • Calvin Harris
   • Marshmello
   • Jonas Brothers remix
   • Coldplay

   Fun fact: BTS and Marshmello released a collaboration called 'BTS x Marshmello' remix alongside their song Butter in 2021. BTS also collaborated with Halsey on 'Boy With Luv' (2019).

2. 2. Which American singer did BTS collaborate with on the 2021 hit 'My Universe'?

   • Ed Sheeran
   • Coldplay
   • Bruno Mars
   • The Weeknd

   Fun fact: BTS collaborated with Coldplay on 'My Universe,' released on September 24, 2021. The song debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

3. 3. TXT collaborated with which British rock band on the song '0X1=LOVESONG'?

   • Paramore
   • Bring Me the Horizon
   • Fall Out Boy
   • Panic! at the Disco

   Fun fact: 0X1=LOVESONG features British metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon. The collaboration blended K-pop with heavy rock elements and became one of TXT's most internationally recognized songs.

4. 4. BLACKPINK collaborated with which American pop star on the 2019 song 'Kiss and Make Up'?

   • Ariana Grande
   • Dua Lipa
   • Cardi B
   • Lady Gaga

   Fun fact: Kiss and Make Up was a 2018 collaboration between BLACKPINK and Dua Lipa, released on Dua Lipa's Complete Edition album. It was one of the first major K-pop/Western pop collaborations.

5. 5. EXO collaborated with which American artist for the 2015 charity single'Power of Music'?

   • Never (EXO never collaborated internationally)
   • Michael Jackson estate
   • SM Town collaboration only
   • American Red Cross campaign

   Fun fact: While EXO hasn't had a mainstream international collaboration, SM Entertainment has produced numerous global collaborations through its artists. EXO's international reach was primarily through Chinese sub-unit EXO-M.

6. 6. Which BTS song featuring Halsey became a massive viral hit in 2019?

   • Boy With Luv
   • DNA
   • Butter
   • Fire

   Fun fact: 'Boy With Luv' featuring Halsey was released on April 12, 2019. The music video broke the YouTube record for most-viewed video in 24 hours at the time, with 74.6 million views.

7. 7. Which K-pop group collaborated with British rock band The Chainsmokers on a song in 2021?

   • SEVENTEEN
   • BLACKPINK
   • NCT 127
   • aespa

   Fun fact: BLACKPINK collaborated with The Chainsmokers on 'Siren' in 2021, as part of the trio's broader partnership with Interscope Records to expand into Western markets.

8. 8. Stray Kids collaborated with which American record label to release music in the US market?

   • Republic Records
   • Atlantic Records
   • Geffen Records
   • Columbia Records

   Fun fact: Stray Kids signed with Geffen Records (a Universal Music Group imprint) for their US releases, making them one of the first K-pop groups to partner with a major US label for distribution.

9. 9. Which K-pop group's hit song sampled the Gloria Gaynor disco classic 'I Will Survive'?

   • BLACKPINK - Pink Venom
   • IVE - After Like
   • NewJeans - Ditto
   • TWICE - Alcohol-Free

   Fun fact: IVE's After Like (2022) prominently samples Gloria Gaynor's 1978 classic I Will Survive. The original songwriters Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris are credited on the track.

10. 10. BIGBANG's G-Dragon collaborated with CL of 2NE1 on which solo song?

    • The Baddest Female
    • MTBD
    • Breathe
    • Hello Bitches

    Fun fact: CL and G-Dragon collaborated on The Baddest Female (2013), which was CL's solo debut. G-Dragon contributed as a co-writer, and the collaboration highlighted YG Entertainment's internal synergy.

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

1. 1. BTS collaborated with which American DJ/producer on the 2020 remix of Dynamite?

   Answer: Marshmello

   Fun fact: BTS and Marshmello released a collaboration called 'BTS x Marshmello' remix alongside their song Butter in 2021. BTS also collaborated with Halsey on 'Boy With Luv' (2019).

2. 2. Which American singer did BTS collaborate with on the 2021 hit 'My Universe'?

   Answer: Coldplay

   Fun fact: BTS collaborated with Coldplay on 'My Universe,' released on September 24, 2021. The song debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

3. 3. TXT collaborated with which British rock band on the song '0X1=LOVESONG'?

   Answer: Bring Me the Horizon

   Fun fact: 0X1=LOVESONG features British metalcore band Bring Me the Horizon. The collaboration blended K-pop with heavy rock elements and became one of TXT's most internationally recognized songs.

4. 4. BLACKPINK collaborated with which American pop star on the 2019 song 'Kiss and Make Up'?

   Answer: Dua Lipa

   Fun fact: Kiss and Make Up was a 2018 collaboration between BLACKPINK and Dua Lipa, released on Dua Lipa's Complete Edition album. It was one of the first major K-pop/Western pop collaborations.

5. 5. EXO collaborated with which American artist for the 2015 charity single'Power of Music'?

   Answer: Never (EXO never collaborated internationally)

   Fun fact: While EXO hasn't had a mainstream international collaboration, SM Entertainment has produced numerous global collaborations through its artists. EXO's international reach was primarily through Chinese sub-unit EXO-M.

6. 6. Which BTS song featuring Halsey became a massive viral hit in 2019?

   Answer: Boy With Luv

   Fun fact: 'Boy With Luv' featuring Halsey was released on April 12, 2019. The music video broke the YouTube record for most-viewed video in 24 hours at the time, with 74.6 million views.

7. 7. Which K-pop group collaborated with British rock band The Chainsmokers on a song in 2021?

   Answer: BLACKPINK

   Fun fact: BLACKPINK collaborated with The Chainsmokers on 'Siren' in 2021, as part of the trio's broader partnership with Interscope Records to expand into Western markets.

8. 8. Stray Kids collaborated with which American record label to release music in the US market?

   Answer: Geffen Records

   Fun fact: Stray Kids signed with Geffen Records (a Universal Music Group imprint) for their US releases, making them one of the first K-pop groups to partner with a major US label for distribution.

9. 9. Which K-pop group's hit song sampled the Gloria Gaynor disco classic 'I Will Survive'?

   Answer: IVE - After Like

   Fun fact: IVE's After Like (2022) prominently samples Gloria Gaynor's 1978 classic I Will Survive. The original songwriters Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris are credited on the track.

10. 10. BIGBANG's G-Dragon collaborated with CL of 2NE1 on which solo song?

    Answer: The Baddest Female

    Fun fact: CL and G-Dragon collaborated on The Baddest Female (2013), which was CL's solo debut. G-Dragon contributed as a co-writer, and the collaboration highlighted YG Entertainment's internal synergy.