Fun Test! How much of a K-Pop addict are you?
K-Pop is all around us! From music to dramas up to cosmetics and fashion, the K-Pop phenomenon cannot be ignored. In fact, Yahoo! Philippines OMG! has just launched Korean Wave a page devoted to nothing but K-Pop!
About a year ago, I wrote an article titled "Signs of a K-Pop Addict." As more and more newbies join the fandom, I feel it is time to take another test to determine the level of your K-Pop addiction.
Take the test I developed and find out now!
Warning! Some images might make you cringe.
1. You know the names of ALL the members of the following groups: 2NE1, 2AM, 2PM, Big Bang, f(X), Girls Generation, KARA, SHINee, Super Junior, T-ara, TVXQ/JYJ and Wonder Girls.
a. I know the names of ALL members of 1 to 3 groups on the list
b. I know the names of ALL members of 4 to 6 groups on the list
c. I know the names of ALL members of 7 to 9 groups on the list
d. I know the names of ALL members of 10 or more groups on the list
2. You spend approximately ____ hour(s) every day on the Internet researching about your favorite K-Pop stars.
a. Less than 1 hour
b. About 1 hour
c. More than 1 hour but not more than 2 hours
d. More than 2 hours
3. You have approximately ____ K-Pop posters hanging in your bedroom.
a. 1 to 2 posters
b. 3 posters
c. 4 posters
d. 5 or more posters
4. How many of these words do you accidentally use in everyday life? Daebak! Oppa! Noona! Saranghae! Hwaiting! Aegyo! Chongmal! Aigoo! Tsintsa! Omo!
a. 1 to 2 words
b. 3 to 4 words
c. 5 to 6 words
d. More than 6 words
5. How many of the stars depicted in these images can you name?
a. 1 to 2
b. 3 to 4
c. 4 to 5
d. More than 5
Scoring key
Add all your points: A=1 point, B=2 points, C=3 points, D=4 points
For Question #5: Dong Ho (U-KISS), Taemin (SHINee), Heechul (Super Junior), Kim Hyun Joong, 2NE1 (From top left: Dara, Bom, CL, Minzy)
What your scores mean
0 to 10 points
K-Pop Newbie
You've heard of K-Pop and entered the fandom after a particular group or drama appealed to you. As of now, you have already signed up for the fan forum of the group you like just to spazz out. You are also in the thick of getting to know your favorite stars via YouTube, Wikipedia and K-Pop news sites. At this point, you still have a chance to reverse the madness…but can you?
11 to 15 points
K-Pop Lover
You have been a fan of K-Pop for about a year now. You are extremely loyal to the group or star(s) you first fell in love with. You are able to sustain a conversation about K-Pop stars but you do not regularly seek encounters with other fans. You try to keep yourself updated with K-Pop news but you find yourself a bit delayed compared to other K-Pop fans (especially those who fit the next category).
16 to 20 points
K-Pop Junkie
Admit it, you're hooked! You are a certified K-Pop addict. You watch the shows, listen to the music, eat the food, speak the language, and dream about going to Korea (in fact, you may have visited the country already!). You need help and only an encounter with your favorite stars, albeit on YouTube, can satisfy you. You are in deep trouble. You are due for a K-Pop detox. But, oh, if it were only that simple…!
Catherine Deen blogs for Yahoo! Philippines OMG! She lives, eats and breathes Korean music, cuisine, telenovelas, and pop culture. Follow her on Twitter @cathsdeen.
