What is the ‘how straight are you based on your kpop taste’ quiz and why is it trending?

K-POP is a genre of pop music originating in South Korea that has shook the world of music.

The “Korean wave” has swept across the globe and shone a light on South Korean culture and music, gaining the music style international notoriety and an army of dedicated fans.

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K-Pop artists have taken the world by storm and remoulded the modern music industry[/caption]

What is the ‘how straight are you based on your kpop taste’ quiz?

A dedicated K-pop fan created a questionare using UQuiz, a free online quiz maker.

Twitter user @cixvitys shared the test, titled “how straight are you based on your taste in kpop men?” and encouraged her followers to take part.

The quiz features a number of prominent Korean artists such as Yeosang from boy band ATEEZ, lead vocalist of GOT7 Jaeboem, and solo artist Wooseok.

The seven question quiz caused a stir amongst fans.

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The quiz was created by a K-pop fan and shared on Twitter[/caption]

Why is the quiz trending online?

The tweet quickly gained traction online, gaining nearly 3,500 shares and 2,500 likes.

Other K-pop stans shared the post to see what result it would give them.

The novelty quiz saw admirers posting the outcome they acquired, while sharing their theories on the algorithm of it.

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Fans were left in a flap over Jaehyun, who is a member of the South Korean boyband NCT[/caption]

One user said, “I KNEW AFTER PICKING ROWOON AND JAEHYUN ITD BE STRIAGHT (sic).”

Another responded, “SAME I saw jaehyun and I was like this is rigged.”

“This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done!” one joked.

“I’m confused about how this works but it’s accurate,” another said.

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The quiz incorporated a range of popular K-pop artists[/caption]

What is K-pop?

K-pop is a a genre of pop music that originated in South Korea.

It incorporates an extensive range of genres under its umbrella – including rock, jazz, gospel, R&B, hip hop, country, and classical.

Although deemed fairly fresh in popular culture, K-pop was actually created in the 1990’s.

It now ranks at number six of the top ten music markets in the globe, according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s Global Music Report from 2019.

Artists such as BTS, Wanna One, Blackpink and GOT7 have now become household names.

With a co-ordinated aesthetic, seamless singing, enviable fashion, and flawless choreography, K-pop has earned its place as a global phenomenon.

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Members of GOT7 Jaeboem and Youngjae pictured at the 34th Golden Disc Awards[/caption]