K-pop Variety Shows and Games

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

1. Which K-pop variety show features idols doing physical challenges?

   • Idol Room
   • Weekly Idol
   • Running Man
   • Knowing Bros

   Fun fact: 'Weekly Idol' (주간 아이돌) is famous for its speed dance challenges and random dance tests that became iconic variety segments.

2. What is 'Knowing Bros' (Ask Us Anything)?

   • A quiz about K-pop facts
   • A variety show where idols pretend to be school transfer students
   • A physical challenge show for idol groups
   • A lip sync competition

   Fun fact: 'Knowing Bros' features MC regulars as teachers, with celebrity guests pretending to be new transfer students in a classroom setting.

3. Which BTS web series features the members on travel adventures?

   • Run BTS!
   • Bon Voyage
   • In the SOOP
   • BTS FESTA

   Fun fact: 'Bon Voyage' is BTS's travel documentary series where members go on unscripted trips together -- beloved by ARMY for candid moments.

4. What game is commonly played on K-pop variety shows to pick a 'loser'?

   • Rock Paper Scissors
   • Nunchi game (number counting game)
   • Musical chairs
   • Bingo

   Fun fact: The nunchi counting game (not saying the same number as someone else) is a K-pop variety staple used to pick who performs a punishment.

5. Which variety format has K-pop idols pretending to be on a real 'reality' dating show?

   • We Got Married
   • Single's Inferno
   • Heart Signal
   • Love Catcher

   Fun fact: 'We Got Married' was a long-running MBC variety show pairing idols as pretend married couples, sparking countless fan 'ships'.

6. What is 'Idol Room' known for?

   • Cooking competitions between idol groups
   • Thorough one-on-one member interviews with solo cams
   • Dance battles between rival groups
   • Hidden camera prank shows

   Fun fact: Idol Room featured 'sole-cam' segments -- dedicated camera time on individual members during dances -- a highly anticipated segment.

7. Which K-pop travel-reality show features BLACKPINK?

   • BLACKPINK House
   • BLACKPINK's Road Trip
   • In Your Area
   • Kill This Love Special

   Fun fact: 'BLACKPINK House' was a reality show following BLACKPINK living together and going on trips, airing in 2018.

8. What is the famous punishment for losing variety show games on K-pop shows?

   • Solo aegyo performance
   • Eating spicy food
   • Wearing embarrassing outfits
   • All of the above are common punishments

   Fun fact: K-pop variety show punishments vary but commonly include aegyo performances, spicy food challenges, or embarrassing physical stunts.

9. Which NCT variety show follows sub-units on missions around the world?

   • NCT Life
   • NCT 360
   • NCT World 2.0
   • NCT Daily

   Fun fact: 'NCT Life' is a web variety series featuring different NCT sub-units in various travel and challenge formats.

10. What is 'Pepero Day' and why is it relevant to K-pop?

    • A national holiday
    • November 11 -- a snack-sharing day that idols often celebrate publicly
    • A K-pop award show
    • A fan meeting format

    Fun fact: Pepero Day (11/11) is a fun South Korean occasion where friends exchange Pepero snacks -- K-pop idols often post cute Pepero content.