K-pop Music Shows True or False

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

1. Inkigayo is a music show aired on SBS.

   • True
   • False

   Fun fact: 'Inkigayo' (인기가요) airs on SBS every Sunday and is one of the big three Korean music shows.

2. Music Bank airs on KBS.

   • True
   • False

   Fun fact: Music Bank (뮤직뱅크) airs on KBS2 every Friday and uses a point-based system to determine its weekly winner.

3. Show Champion airs on the same day as Music Bank.

   • True
   • False

   Fun fact: Show Champion (쇼챔피언) airs on MBC Every1 on Wednesdays, while Music Bank airs on Fridays.

4. A 'triple crown' on a music show means winning three consecutive weeks.

   • True
   • False

   Fun fact: Winning three consecutive weeks on a music show is called a 'triple crown' -- a major achievement that demonstrates sustained chart dominance.

5. The Gaon Chart is South Korea's official music chart.

   • True
   • False

   Fun fact: The Gaon Chart is the South Korean national chart system, equivalent to the US Billboard chart.

6. Music shows determine winners purely based on physical album sales.

   • True
   • False

   Fun fact: Music show winners are determined by a combination of digital sales, physical sales, broadcast score, fan votes, and social media metrics.

7. Winning on Inkigayo is called receiving a 'Daesang'.

   • True
   • False

   Fun fact: Weekly music show wins are called '1st place' wins or 'Triple Crown'. A 'Daesang' (대상) is a Grand Prize at major awards ceremonies like MAMAs or Melon Music Awards.

8. M Countdown airs on Mnet.

   • True
   • False

   Fun fact: M Countdown (엠카운트다운) is a weekly music show on Mnet, airing Thursdays, and is notable for being the first to feature international fan voting.

9. Show! Music Core airs on MBC.

   • True
   • False

   Fun fact: Show! Music Core (쇼! 음악중심) airs on MBC every Saturday and is one of the main weekly K-pop music shows.

10. Groups can win a music show even without a new song release if old songs chart.

    • True
    • False

    Fun fact: If a previous song re-enters the charts strongly (e.g., on a anniversary or after a viral moment), groups can win music shows with older songs.