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Test your General K-pop knowledge with this medium 10-question quiz by kpopquizz. Its questions run from 2015 to 2023. 20 players have tried it so far.
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TWICE was formed through which JYP Entertainment survival show?
Wanna One was formed through which Mnet survival show in 2017?
IZ*ONE was formed through which survival show that combined Korean and Japanese trainees?
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1. TWICE was formed through which JYP Entertainment survival show?
- Sixteen
- Produce 101
- Mix Nine
- SIXTEEN 2
Fun fact: TWICE was formed through the JYP survival show Sixteen, which aired on Mnet in 2015. Out of 16 trainees, 9 were chosen to debut as TWICE.
2. Wanna One was formed through which Mnet survival show in 2017?
- Produce 101 Season 1
- Produce 101 Season 2
- Produce X 101
- Produce 48
Fun fact: Wanna One was formed through Produce 101 Season 2 (2017), which featured male trainees from various agencies. The group had 11 members and was active from 2017 to 2019.
3. IZ*ONE was formed through which survival show that combined Korean and Japanese trainees?
- Produce 101 Season 2
- I-LAND
- Produce 48
- Mix Nine
Fun fact: IZ*ONE was formed through Produce 48 (2018), a collaboration between Mnet and AKB48 Group. The 12-member group included Korean and Japanese members and was active until April 2021.
4. ENHYPEN was formed through which survival show in 2020?
- Boys Planet
- Produce X 101
- I-LAND
- Under Nineteen
Fun fact: ENHYPEN was formed through I-LAND (2020), a joint HYBE and CJ ENM production. 23 trainees competed, with 7 selected through a combination of producer votes and public votes.
5. ZEROBASEONE was formed through which survival show in 2023?
- I-LAND 2
- Boys Planet
- Produce 101 Season 3
- Under Nineteen 2
Fun fact: ZEROBASEONE was formed through Boys Planet, a Mnet survival show that aired in 2023. 9 members were selected from Korean and global trainees.
6. Which group was formed through the Mnet survival show No.Mercy in 2015?
- BTOB
- VIXX
- MONSTA X
- BtoB
Fun fact: MONSTA X was formed through No.Mercy, a Starship Entertainment survival program that aired on Mnet in 2014-2015. 7 members were chosen to debut.
7. Girls' Generation was NOT formed through a survival show. Instead, they were handpicked by whom?
- The public through a phone vote
- SM Entertainment's talent scouts and management
- An audition with thousands of candidates judged live on TV
- A panel of famous K-pop artists
Fun fact: Girls' Generation was formed internally by SM Entertainment through their standard trainee system. Lee Soo-man and SM management selected the members over years of training, without a public survival show format.
8. Which survival show featured BLACKPINK's members as trainees before their debut?
- YG's Mix Nine
- Sixteen
- K-pop Star
- YG Treasure Box
Fun fact: All BLACKPINK members appeared on SBS's K-pop Star audition show as trainees. Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa were all featured in earlier seasons, showcasing their talent before their 2016 debut.
9. Stray Kids was formed through a survival show of the same name. How many original members debuted?
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
Fun fact: 9 members originally debuted from the Stray Kids survival show: Bang Chan, Woojin, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Woojin later left the group in 2019.
10. KARD is notable in K-pop for being a mixed-gender group. They were formed by which company?
- DSP Media
- Cube Entertainment
- FNC Entertainment
- Kakao Entertainment
Fun fact: KARD debuted under DSP Media in 2017 as one of the few co-ed K-pop groups. They consist of two male members (BM and J.Seph) and two female members (Somin and Jiwoo).
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1. TWICE was formed through which JYP Entertainment survival show?
Answer: Sixteen
Fun fact: TWICE was formed through the JYP survival show Sixteen, which aired on Mnet in 2015. Out of 16 trainees, 9 were chosen to debut as TWICE.
2. Wanna One was formed through which Mnet survival show in 2017?
Answer: Produce 101 Season 2
Fun fact: Wanna One was formed through Produce 101 Season 2 (2017), which featured male trainees from various agencies. The group had 11 members and was active from 2017 to 2019.
3. IZ*ONE was formed through which survival show that combined Korean and Japanese trainees?
Answer: Produce 48
Fun fact: IZ*ONE was formed through Produce 48 (2018), a collaboration between Mnet and AKB48 Group. The 12-member group included Korean and Japanese members and was active until April 2021.
4. ENHYPEN was formed through which survival show in 2020?
Answer: I-LAND
Fun fact: ENHYPEN was formed through I-LAND (2020), a joint HYBE and CJ ENM production. 23 trainees competed, with 7 selected through a combination of producer votes and public votes.
5. ZEROBASEONE was formed through which survival show in 2023?
Answer: Boys Planet
Fun fact: ZEROBASEONE was formed through Boys Planet, a Mnet survival show that aired in 2023. 9 members were selected from Korean and global trainees.
6. Which group was formed through the Mnet survival show No.Mercy in 2015?
Answer: MONSTA X
Fun fact: MONSTA X was formed through No.Mercy, a Starship Entertainment survival program that aired on Mnet in 2014-2015. 7 members were chosen to debut.
7. Girls' Generation was NOT formed through a survival show. Instead, they were handpicked by whom?
Answer: SM Entertainment's talent scouts and management
Fun fact: Girls' Generation was formed internally by SM Entertainment through their standard trainee system. Lee Soo-man and SM management selected the members over years of training, without a public survival show format.
8. Which survival show featured BLACKPINK's members as trainees before their debut?
Answer: K-pop Star
Fun fact: All BLACKPINK members appeared on SBS's K-pop Star audition show as trainees. Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé, and Lisa were all featured in earlier seasons, showcasing their talent before their 2016 debut.
9. Stray Kids was formed through a survival show of the same name. How many original members debuted?
Answer: 9
Fun fact: 9 members originally debuted from the Stray Kids survival show: Bang Chan, Woojin, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. Woojin later left the group in 2019.
10. KARD is notable in K-pop for being a mixed-gender group. They were formed by which company?
Answer: DSP Media
Fun fact: KARD debuted under DSP Media in 2017 as one of the few co-ed K-pop groups. They consist of two male members (BM and J.Seph) and two female members (Somin and Jiwoo).