Technology & Music
What is a popular music streaming service used today
Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music etc...
What kind of dance style is commonly associated with hip-hop?
Breakdancing
What does "K-pop" stand for?
Korean Pop
What is the beat like in most hip-hop songs?
Strong, steady repetitive with heavy bass
What age group mainly listens to K-pop and hip-hop?
Teenagers and young adults
How has YouTube helped artists become famous without needing a record label?
It allows anyone to upload music videos and gain a fanbase directly.
Name one key theme often explored in hip-hop lyrics.
Identity, social justice, life struggles, community, protest
What is a "trainee" in the K-pop industry?
A young person training in singing, dancing, languages and public image before debuting as an idol.
What musical elements are important in K-pop songs?
How does music connect people across different cultures?
Music shares emotions and messages that are understood worldwide, even without language.
Name one way auto-tune has changed music.
It corrects pitch or creates a robotic vocal effect; used in pop and hip-hop.
What role did the DJ originally play in hip-hop culture?
Mixed beats, scratched records, and supported the MC/rapper
Name one famous K-pop group from the 21st century.
BTS, BLACKPINK, EXO, TWICE, Stray Kids
What is sampling and which genre uses it a lot?
Using other parts of other songs to create new music; used in hip-hop
Why do global audiences love K-pop even if they don't speak Korean?
Strong visuals, catchy tunes, performances, fan engagement and social media presence
What's the term for music created mostly or entirely with digital tools and computers?
Electronic music
Name one iconic hip-hop artist from the 21st century.
Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Cole
How are K-pop idols trained differently than Western pop stars?
K-pop idols go through years of intensive training and are selected by entertainment companies rather than growing independently.
Name a difference between the instrumentation of K-pop and hip-hop.
K-pop uses electronic sounds, synths and dance beats, hip-hop uses beats, loops, samples and bass-heavy tracks
What is one way hip-hop music gives a voice to underrepresented groups?
Expresses social and political struggles, shares stories of marginalised communities
Explain how social media can influence a song's popularity.
Songs can go viral, be shared in challenges (like TikTok) and build large fan followings.
Began in the Bronx, NYC in the 1970s as a way for African-American and Latino communities to express themselves through music, dance, art and fashion.
Why are visuals and fashion so important in K-pop performances?
K-pop emphasizes visual appeal through fashion, choreography, music videos and synchronized group performances to attract fans globally.
Compare the vocal style in hip-hop with K-pop.
Hip-hop focuses on rapping, rhythm, and speech; K-pop focuses on melodic singing, harmonies and polished vocals
Explain how fan culture (like fandoms or social media fanbases) has changed the music industry?
Fans promote music online, organise streaming parties, and even influence chart rankings and music trends.