Welcome to the hag stan exam! This exam tests your knowledge in 1st gen and pre-gen (ca. 70s to 90s) knowledge. You have exactly 30 minutes to complete this test. It is open book, but good luck finding anything on the internet regarding the questions. Don't waste your time.

There are 20 questions to 51 marks in total. You need at least 25 to get a passing grade.

The questions are either : multiple choice with minimum one right answer, single choice with maximum one right answer or short text answers. So that means, some questions have multiple correct answers, and some have only one correct answer.

In case of single correct answer questions, multiple answers will be marked negatively. If the answer includes one wrong thing, points will be deducted respectively.

Copy the following exam template on to your answer and write them in the designated spaces.

The examinator will correct the answered and give you a final grade. The grading goes as follows :

50 - 45 : A : Ultimate Hag Stan (UHS)

44 - 33 : B : Average Hag Stan (AHS)

33 - 25 : C : Low Rank Hag Stan (LRHS)

25 - 16 : D : Not A Hag Stan (FAIL)

15 - 0 : F : New Gen/2nd Gen Stan (FAIL)

From here on starts the exam. Good luck.

1: Which of the following phrases could mean "to be caught for plagiarism/copying"?

A : To get Kim Min Jong-ed

B : To get Jang Woo Hyuk-ed

C : To get Seo Tai Ji-ed

D: To get Lee Joo Won-ed

Answer : _____

2: Who can be considered Korea's Milli Vanilli?

Answer: ________________________

3: Who debuted first?

A : Park Young Mi

B : Lee Eun MI

C : Joo Hyun Mi

D : Bang Mi

Answer : __

4: Which of the following singers debuted as actors first?

A : Yoo Seung Beom

B : Seo In Guk

C : Son Ji Chang

D : Lee Jung Hyun

Answer : __

5: Name 3 music broadcast regulations in force in 1997!

Answer : _____________________________

6: Choose an option from the following. 5-7 sentences suffice for the answer.

1 : Why is Shim Shin and Kang Susie's "breakup show" in 1994 a decisive moment for Korean singers?

2 : Summarize the Maronier "Cocktail Love" controversy.

3 : Settorae and Sobangcha are considered the proto- modern idol group by many. In what ways do we still retain their legacy in modern Kpop?

4 : Which TV broadcasts/shows aired in the 80s in either country can be called as one of the first steps towards the reconciliation between Japan and South Korea?

5 : Both H.O.T. and Sechskies lost the Daesang to another singer in 1997. How is this event reflected in modern day K-pop?

7: What is the meaning of the word "Tapgol Garden" (탑골공원) in the 1st gen context?

Answer: ___________________

8: What is the presumed meaning of the following sentence : "She (referring to a female idol) just pulled a Hyori"

A: The idol in question got a tan

B: The idol in question successfully launched a solo music, CF and variety show career

C: The idol in question did cultural appropriation and didn't apologize

D: The idol in question appeared in a TV broadcast drunk and hungover.

Answer : ___________

9 Name 3 Drama OSTs from 1990 - 1995 that also scored #1 on music shows :

Answer : __________________________

10: What "trinity" of singers is officially recognized?

A : "Trot" trinity: Kim Yeon Ja, Joo Hyun Mi, Lee Mi Ja

B : "rocker" trinity : Seo Tai Ji, Kim Min Jong, Moon Hee Jun

C : "Innocent beauty" trinity: Lee Ji Yeon, Kang Susie, Ha Soo Bin

D : "Teen Star" trinity: Lim Sang Ah, Lee Jae Young, Cho Kap Kyung

Answer : __

11: Match the singer/group to the song

A) Deli Spice

B) S.E.S.

C) Lee Ji Hye

D) Shin Hyo Beom

E) Kim Kyung Ho

F) Lee Eun Mi

G) Yang Soo Kyung

H) Uhm Jung Hwa

I) 7 Princesses

| V

i) I Have A Lover

ii) Confession

iii) I Knew It Was Love

iv) Love Is Cold Temptation

v) I Love You

vi) Love Song

vii) Love Me, Love Me

viii) Love Only Heaven Permits

ix) Forbidden Love

Answer : ______________

12: Which of the following are music shows that existed in the 80s?

1 : KBS - Anthem Of The Youth

2 : SBS - Sunday's Popular Music

3 : KBS - Victory Of The Youth

4 : SBS - Everyone's Popular Music

5 : MBC - Saturday, Saturday Is Music

6 : KBS - Salute Of The Youth

7 : MBC - Saturday, Saturday Is Fun

8 : KBS - March Of The Youth

Answer : __

13: What was the most offensive thing a Korean singer could do on broadcast prior to 1999?

A: Say the n-word.

B : Swear profusely

C: Criticise the Korean society.

D: Wear long and colored hair.

Answer: ____________

14: Name at least the required amount of songs by each of the listed singers :

• Park Nam Jung (3)

Answer : _________________________

• Hye Eun Yi (3)

Answer : ________________________

• Jeon Young Rok (4)

Answer : _________________________

• Min Hae Kyung (4)

Answer : __________________________

• Lee Sun Hee (5)

Answer : _________________________

• Yoon Sang (3)

Answer : ________________________

• Kim Wan Sun (4)

Answer : ___________________________

• Roora (4)

Answer : ___________________________

• Sechskies (4)

Answer : ___________________________

• S.E.S. (5)

Answer : ___________________________

• H.O.T. (5)

Answer : ___________________________

• Fin.K.L. (4)

Answer : ___________________________

• NRG (3)

Answer : ___________________________

• Cool (5)

Answer : ___________________________

15: What was a numbered album called? (Equivalent to Vol.X)

Answer: _____________

16: Name at least 5 former iterations of the show format of "Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook" (note : different broadcast stations also possible) :

Answer : __________________________________

17: What is the presumed meaning of the phrase "Jung Soo Ra would be disappointed in this person (referring to a singer)"

A : The singer is bad at singing

B : The singer wears pants

C: The singer is not patriotic towards Korea

D : The singer does not use Trot singing techniques

Answer : ___________

18: Which of these 60s - 70s girl groups did not exist?

A : Hee Sisters

B : Kim Sisters

C : Jung Sisters

D : Silver Teardrop Sisters

E : Pearl Sisters

F : Bunny Girls

Answer : __

19: Match the Fandom colour to the group:

A: S.E.S.

B : Fin.K.L.

C : Baby V.O.X.

D : H.O.T.

E : Sechskies

F : Click-B

G : g.o.d.

H : Shinhwa

V V V V V

i) White

ii) Purple

iii) Blue

iv) Orange

v) Green

vi) Red

vii) Pink

Answer : ____________

20: Match the couples to each other

A) Poppin Hyun Joon

B) Ki Tae Young

C) Seo Tai Ji

D) Byul

E) Lee Sang Soon

V V V V V

i) Ha Ha

ii) Lee Ji Ah

iii) Lee Hyo Ri

iv) Park Ae Ri

v) Eugene

Bonus question: In which year did the MBC College Music Festival debut?

Answer : ________

This is the end of the examination. Your results can take up to a few hours. Please attempt to answer the whole question paper to avail true results. May the Tapgol be with you!