Pop Culture Chaos
This 2002 Indonesian teen film featuring Cinta and Rangga sparked a nationwide revival of interest in poetry.
Ada Apa Dengan Cinta (AADC)
This app, famous for looping 6-second videos, shaped early Gen Z humor before shutting down in 2017.
Vine
This iconic Gen X comeback basically meant “your argument is invalid,” complete with a palm in your face.
Talk to the hand
Boomer kids played this traditional game using rubber bands tied together.
Lompat Karet
During lockdown, Gen Z spent nights accusing friends of being “sus” in this viral multiplayer game.
Among Us
Which iconic group is known for strolling across this zebra cross?
The Beatles
Gen X carried this Sony portable player everywhere to listen to their favorite mixtapes.
Walkman
Boomers in Indonesia used this over-the-top phrase to describe something absolutely excellent, often said with dramatic flair.
TOP MARKOTOP
This arcade game starring a pellet-eating yellow character was a Gen X staple.
Pac-Man
This major 1969 achievement in space became a defining historical memory for Baby Boomers.
The Moon Landing
This anime about a boy fighting demons with a water-breathing sword became a Gen Z obsession.
Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba)
What is the exact name and model of this indestructible phone?
Nokia 3310
Gen Z uses this one-word declaration to praise anything fabulous, iconic, or effortlessly cool.
Slay
This sandbox world-building game became Gen Z’s most iconic obsession.
Minecraft
This beverage sparked one of Indonesia’s most talked-about trials in 2016.
Jessica–Mirna coffee cyanide case
This long-running Indonesian drama about a Betawi family became essential viewing for Gen X.
Si Doel Anak Sekolahan
This kind of television replaced black-and-white sets in Boomer-era Indonesia.
Color TV
What will this man say if he eats something delicious?
MAKNYUSSSSS
These tiny digital pets kept Indonesian Millennials busy feeding, cleaning, and preventing them from “dying” during class.
Tamagotchis
This ceremony in the picture marked the start of the 1997 regional sports event Indonesia hosted.
SEA Games
This South Korean survival drama became a Gen Z phenomenon in 2021 and led to mass Halloween costumes.
Squid Game
This platform popularized “IRL streaming” and became the go-to site for Gen Z gamers and esports fans.
Twitch
Gen Z uses this explosive one-word expression when throwing something, celebrating something, or launching themselves into chaos.
Yeet
This 90s trading card game featuring “pocket monsters” exploded globally among kids.
Pokemon Cards
This major transportation milestone launched in 2019, giving Jakarta its first-ever metro system.
MRT Jakarta