Reading T1: Kpop

Read this text about BTS.

In which country did their 2018 record reach number one?

• Asia

• Korea

• The USA

• The UK

Answer explanation

The pop group were the most retweeted celebrities in the world in both 2017 and 2018; their EP, “Love Yourself: Tear” (2018), was the first Korean record to top the albums chart in America

Based on what you read, which of the following statements best summarises the article?

• Kim Nam Joon has many Instagram followers

• The band have a World tour coming up

• 
  The band's popularity in America is increasing.

Choose the correct number:

The number of times the photo was shared on Twitter: ________

• 1.000.000

• 400.000

• 800.000

• 600.000

Choose the correct number:

the number of people who visit Korea to see the band: ________

• 1.000.000

• 400.000

• 800.000

• 600.000

Choose the correct number:

The amount in US dollars that the band brings to the Korean economy: ________

• 1.000.000

• 3.600.000.000

• 800.000

• 600.000

True or False?

BTS’s record was the first Korean record to become number 1 in America.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The pop group were the most retweeted celebrities in the world in both 2017 and 2018; their EP, “Love Yourself: Tear” (2018), was the first Korean record to top the albums chart in America

What does "20-something" mean?

• a middle-aged person

• teenagers who are 12 - 16 years old

• a person who is 20-29 years old

Which of the following best describes Kim Nam-joon?

• He is 20-29 and has black hair

• He is 30 and has light-coloured hair

• He is 20-29 and has light-coloured hair

• He is over 30 and has light-coloured hair

Answer explanation

The image, a selfie of a young bleach-blonde 20-something with a surgical mask covering his mouth, is rather unremarkable

Choose 2 correct words to fill in the blank:

The image, a selfie of a young bleach- _____ 20- _____with a surgical mask covering his mouth, is rather unremarkable.

• brown

• blonde

• something

• someone

Answer explanation

• The image, a selfie of a young bleach-blonde 20-something with a surgical mask covering his mouth, is rather unremarkable.

What does the article say about Kim Nam-joon's picture?

• • It is very ordinary, but also very popular.

• • It is very interesting, but no one likes it.

• • It was the most retweeted picture of 2018.