K-pop Viral Dance Challenges
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Test your General K-pop knowledge with this medium 10-question quiz by kpopquizz. Its questions run from 2016 to 2022. 13 players have tried it so far.
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Which song's dance challenge became a massive TikTok trend in 2020?
Which iconic point choreography from NewJeans went viral globally?
What BLACKPINK song had a viral 'how you like that' hand gesture challenge?
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1. Which song's dance challenge became a massive TikTok trend in 2020?
- BTS - Dynamite
- BLACKPINK - How You Like That
- IU - Celebrity
- TWICE - Fancy
Fun fact: BTS's 'Dynamite' sparked a massive TikTok dance challenge and helped introduce millions of new fans to K-pop during the pandemic.
2. Which iconic point choreography from NewJeans went viral globally?
- Hype Boy finger heart
- OMG hand gesture
- Super Shy hip sway
- Ditto mirror move
Fun fact: NewJeans' 'Super Shy' hip sway went massively viral on TikTok, with fans and celebrities worldwide recreating the simple but addictive move.
3. What BLACKPINK song had a viral 'how you like that' hand gesture challenge?
- Kill This Love
- DDU-DU DDU-DU
- How You Like That
- Pink Venom
Fun fact: BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' generated a massive TikTok challenge centered on the iconic finger gesture from the chorus.
4. Which TWICE dance challenge spawned thousands of cover videos in 2016?
- TT
- Cheer Up
- LIKEY
- What is Love?
Fun fact: TWICE's 'TT' hand gesture -- mimicking a crying face -- became one of 2016's most viral K-pop challenges.
5. What was special about PSY's 'Gangnam Style' horse dance?
- It required professional training
- It was simple enough that anyone could do it, making it universally viral
- It was inspired by traditional Korean dance
- It was created by a famous choreographer
Fun fact: The Gangnam Style horse dance was brilliantly accessible -- its simplicity allowed everyone from toddlers to politicians to recreate it.
6. Which LE SSERAFIM choreography became a viral gym/sports challenge?
- Fearless
- Antifragile
- EASY
- Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard's wife
Fun fact: LE SSERAFIM's 'EASY' sparked a viral challenge where people attempted the choreography while doing physical challenges like running or doing pushups.
7. What was the 'Careless' challenge associated with which K-pop song?
- NMIXX - O.O
- aespa - Next Level
- IVE - After LIKE
- Stray Kids - Miroh
Fun fact: IVE's 'After LIKE' inspired numerous TikTok challenges and dance cover videos with its infectious hook and sharp choreography.
8. Which K-pop challenge involved fans recreating an entire concert set at home?
- BTS's Permission to Dance challenge
- In My Room challenge
- Solo Stage challenge
- Home Concert challenge
Fun fact: BTS's 'Permission to Dance' was specifically designed to be simple and fan-friendly, launching a global challenge with accessible choreography.
9. What made K-pop dance challenges particularly suited to TikTok?
- Long 3-minute choreographies
- Short, repeatable point moves that fit a 15-60 second format
- Professional-grade dancing requirements
- The use of props
Fun fact: K-pop's 'point choreography' tradition -- where one move defines a song -- perfectly matches TikTok's short-form format.
10. Which STAYC member's solo challenge video went particularly viral in 2022?
- Sieun
- Isa
- Yoon
- Sumin
Fun fact: STAYC member Yoon's various dance challenge videos went viral, helping raise the group's international profile.
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1. Which song's dance challenge became a massive TikTok trend in 2020?
Answer: BTS - Dynamite
Fun fact: BTS's 'Dynamite' sparked a massive TikTok dance challenge and helped introduce millions of new fans to K-pop during the pandemic.
2. Which iconic point choreography from NewJeans went viral globally?
Answer: Super Shy hip sway
Fun fact: NewJeans' 'Super Shy' hip sway went massively viral on TikTok, with fans and celebrities worldwide recreating the simple but addictive move.
3. What BLACKPINK song had a viral 'how you like that' hand gesture challenge?
Answer: How You Like That
Fun fact: BLACKPINK's 'How You Like That' generated a massive TikTok challenge centered on the iconic finger gesture from the chorus.
4. Which TWICE dance challenge spawned thousands of cover videos in 2016?
Answer: TT
Fun fact: TWICE's 'TT' hand gesture -- mimicking a crying face -- became one of 2016's most viral K-pop challenges.
5. What was special about PSY's 'Gangnam Style' horse dance?
Answer: It was simple enough that anyone could do it, making it universally viral
Fun fact: The Gangnam Style horse dance was brilliantly accessible -- its simplicity allowed everyone from toddlers to politicians to recreate it.
6. Which LE SSERAFIM choreography became a viral gym/sports challenge?
Answer: EASY
Fun fact: LE SSERAFIM's 'EASY' sparked a viral challenge where people attempted the choreography while doing physical challenges like running or doing pushups.
7. What was the 'Careless' challenge associated with which K-pop song?
Answer: IVE - After LIKE
Fun fact: IVE's 'After LIKE' inspired numerous TikTok challenges and dance cover videos with its infectious hook and sharp choreography.
8. Which K-pop challenge involved fans recreating an entire concert set at home?
Answer: BTS's Permission to Dance challenge
Fun fact: BTS's 'Permission to Dance' was specifically designed to be simple and fan-friendly, launching a global challenge with accessible choreography.
9. What made K-pop dance challenges particularly suited to TikTok?
Answer: Short, repeatable point moves that fit a 15-60 second format
Fun fact: K-pop's 'point choreography' tradition -- where one move defines a song -- perfectly matches TikTok's short-form format.
10. Which STAYC member's solo challenge video went particularly viral in 2022?
Answer: Yoon
Fun fact: STAYC member Yoon's various dance challenge videos went viral, helping raise the group's international profile.