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#1. Which group changed the Korean music industry?

Wonder Girls

Seo Taiji and Boys

BTS

Blackpink

#2. What is Gangnam Style about?

Wealth, class, and value in South Korean society.

His love and hate affair with a girl.

Anti-government.

Merciless music industry in South Korea.

#3. Why is Henry Appenzeller an important figure in the history of K-pop?

Appenzeller started a music studio in Korea and many Korean children started learning music from him.

Appenzeller started Paichai Hakdang--Hall, an all-boys school. There he brought American and British folk songs to Korea through the teachings of hymns that he translated into Korean lyrics. These songs were called changga, which translates to song in Korean.

Appenzeller started a boy band in Korea and taught the boys how to sing and dance like the Americans and British musicians.

Appenzeller wrote music for the Korean musicians during his stay in Korea.

#4. Who was dubbed as the 'King of K-Pop'?

Kwon Ji-yong (G-Dragon)

BTS

PENTAGON's Yanan

EXO's Kai

#5. When was the first K-pop album released?

1980

1925

2000

1990

#6. What are the features of K-Pop?

Music is mainly pentatonic, using a scale of five notes for melodies.

The instrumentation consists of electric guitar, drums and synthesiser, the lyrics center on themes of youth, love and friendship, and the artists are often in their teens or 20s

Fusion of synthesised music, sharp dance routines and fashionable, colourful outfits. Songs typically consist of one or a mixture of pop, rock, hip hop, R&B, and electronic music genres.

Music is composed under verse-chorus form and is generally monophonic, practically all are featuring a descending bassline.

#7. What is Blackpink's greatest hit?

DDU-DU DDU-DU

I'm So Sick

Dumb Dumb

Cheer Up

#8. Who is the unofficial leader of Blackpink?

Jisoo

Lisa

Rose

Jennie

#9. What is BTS biggest hit?

I Wish

Fake Love

Energetic

I Know

#10. Why is Blackpink called 'Blackpink'?

Black symbolises strong and charismatic while the pink made them feminine and graceful.

They always dress up in pink and black tones.

They adore pink and black colours.

They think it sounds funky and sweet.

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