What is the "ppong factor"?

A term that describes that distinctive "Korean flavor" in Korean songs.

What is a "comeback" in K-pop?

When a group releases new music after the rookie debut cycle has ended.

As protest music genres, what was the difference between norae undong and minjung kayo?

Minjung Kayo was more commercially-minded than norae undong.

Which activity would NOT be considered fan service in K-pop?

The practice of idols falsely increasing their number of followers online.

Pansori has been heard in K-pop as well as in contemporary Korean music groups like Leenalchi. What is it?

A storytelling vocal art that includes singing, narration, and drumming.

Hallyu is the wave-like spread of Korean content to other countries.

BoA and Rain were part of which wave of K-pop?

Second wave (early to mid-2000s)

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1
Who was the most popular "breakout" Korean act to make it in the US who were trained in the American Eighth Army shows?
The Korean Kittens
The Kim Sisters
The Pearl Sisters
The Boa Sisters
2
What is the "ppong factor"?
A bouncy feeling in the music.
A term that describes that distinctive "Korean flavor" in Korean songs.
A traditional Korean folk music influence.
The star quality or charm in an idol member.
3
What is a "comeback" in K-pop?
When a group wants a member to come back after their military service
When a group releases new music after the rookie debut cycle has ended.
When a solo star has been inactive for more than five years and has a hit.
When a group has a scandal but then manages to come back into popularity.
4
Which of the following is the correct term for spontaneous K-pop dancing in groups?
TikTok Dance Challenge
Dance Covers
Flash Dance
RDP or Random Dance Play
5
Which of the following globalization theories best explain the unpredictable popularity of K-pop?
Disjunctive flows (Appadurai)
None of the above
Core Periphery Model (Wallerstein)
Hybridity (Bhabha and others)
6
What is the term for obsessive "stalker" fans?
sasaeng (사생)
ppasuni (빠순이)
hyung (형)
deok-jil (덕질)
7
During the Korean War and afterwards, how were Koreans exposed to American music?
Through KBS
Through AFKN
Through AKB48
Through ABC
8
As protest music genres, what was the difference between norae undong and minjung kayo?
Minjung kayo was much more political than norae undong.
Norae undong was more playful than minjung kayo which was more serious.
Minjung Kayo was more commercially-minded than norae undong.
Norae undong included more bodily movement.
9
Which activity would NOT be considered fan service in K-pop?
Idols hugging fans or shaking hands in VIP areas
Interacting in a cute or pleasing way with fans.
Idols showing affection of "skinship" for another member, to please fans
The practice of idols falsely increasing their number of followers online.
10
BTS eventually settled on a socially-conscious group concept based on which seminal act?
DJ DOC
Seo Taiji and the Boys
H.O.T.
G.O.D.
11
Pansori has been heard in K-pop as well as in contemporary Korean music groups like Leenalchi. What is it?
Korean folksong from North Korean regions.
Korean vocal music that was sund only in the royal court.
A storytelling vocal art that includes singing, narration, and drumming.
Korean folksong from the island of Jeju.
12
The early Korean punk and indie music scene was based in the Hongdae (Hongik University) neighborhood.
False
True
13
What was the first Korean entertainment company to launch an idol group that is still one of the Big Four today?
Big Hit Entertainment
SM Entertainment
YG Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
14
How did South Korea save its traditional culture?
Governmental preservation systems like the Intangible Cultural Asset system
All of the Above
Instill educational programs
Grassroots folk revival
15
Who is the leader of Stray Kids?
Bang Chan
Seungmin
Felix
Lee Know
16
What is a good example of soft power?
warships
popular music
missiles or other weapons
military aircraft
17
What is hallyu?
Hallyu is a the first K-pop idol group to be popular outside of Korea.
Hallyu is the wave-like spread of Korean content to other countries.
Hallyu is a popular Korean video game.
Hallyu refers to the influx of American content to Korea.
18
What does a ssen unni refer to?
Strong sister figure
Youngest member in the group
Leader of a group
Adorable little sister figure
19
K-pop stars like Taemin, Amber, G-Dragon and others often challenge gender norms.
True
False
20
BoA and Rain were part of which wave of K-pop?
Fourth wave (late 2000s to present, post-social media)
First wave (1990s)
Second wave (early to mid-2000s)
Third wave (mid to late 2000s)

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