Pop Culture
This Korean band continued global dominance despite several members beginning military service.
What is BTS?
This organization declared the end of COVID-19’s global health emergency status in 2023.
What is the WHO?
This nation won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
What is Argentina?
This phrase describes the act of staying informed on everything — even at the expense of your mental health.
What is doomscrolling?
This system, phased out by 2024, previously sorted students into Express, Normal Academic, and Normal Technical.
What is streaming?
This word-mash describes the cultural phenomenon around two wildly different blockbuster films released together in 2023.
What is Barbenheimer?
This policy targets oversweet drinks to reduce obesity.
What is the sugar tax?
This female gymnast returned from retirement to compete in Paris 2024.
Who is Simonne Biles?
This phrase, often used sarcastically, describes hyper-independent people who pretend they don’t need anyone’s help.
What is "main character energy"?
This series of Singaporean comedy films share about the lives, struggles and adventures of primary students in the EM3 stream.
What is I Not Stupid?
This controversial album won Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammys.
What is Cowboy Carter?
This condition refers to extended symptoms after COVID recovery.
What is long covid?
This nation banned women from participating in sports in 2023.
What is Afghanistan?
This term gained traction when discussing young Singaporeans preferring social media fame over traditional careers.
What is influencer culture?
This lifestyle trend among tertiary students includes aesthetic notebooks and “study with me” YouTube videos.
What is studygram or studytok culture
This Korean Netflix series about revenge and bullying gained international attention in 2023.
What is The Glory?
This vaccine type uses molecular technology which sends a messenger through the immune system.
What is mRNA vaccine?
This Serbian tennis player broke the all-time Grand Slam record.
Who is Novak Djokovic?
This phrase, popular in political commentary, describes when a person or institution evaluates themselves without external checks.
What is "ownself check ownself"?
This shift away from streaming aims to give students subject choices based on their strengths, not fixed streams.
What is full subject-based banding?
This actor, who is known for his roles in war films, won his second Oscar in 2025.
Who is Adrien Brody?
This virus is a common cause of gastroenteritis in Singapore, characterized by symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea.
What is Norovirus or Stomach Flu?
This boxer's victory drew transphobia and misinformation about the competition and her eligibility during the Paris Olympics.
Who is Imane Khelif?
A TikTok trend in 2024, this term refers to the performative sadness people post online after minor inconveniences.
What is sadfishing?
This colloquial phrase describes the trend of juggling multiple commitments, internships, and side jobs as a student.
What is hustle culture?