South Korean K-Pop fans try to catch a glimpse of boy bands arriving in the parking lot amid police presence on June 18, 2016 in Suwon, South Korea. (Photo : Getty Images/Jean Chung)
South Korea's K-Pop industry has a new breakthrough, courtesy of Park Kyung of boy band Block B. He is joining the international group of high-intelligent quotient people, Mensa International.
The singer had passed a test for Mensa, according to the band's agency Seven Seasons. It was confirmed on Block B's Facebook page Oct. 4, Tuesday, and on their Twitter account on Oct. 5, Wednesday.
[BLOCK B OFFICIAL] [Exclusive Interview] #BlockB #ParkKyung “feeling happy about accepted into Mensa.. (cont) https://t.co/UYo3LTdQqw
— BLOCK B TRANS (@bontheblock) October 5, 2016
Park is a regular guest in tvN's "Problematic Man," a television quiz show where celebrities solve brain-teasing problems. The 24-year-old rapper of Block B proved he has something to offer more than music, giving good impressions on the tvN show with his superb skills in mathematics and analysis.
The "Problematic Man" team show suggested that Block B's brainy boy take the test of the world's oldest and largest high IQ society. Park accepted the challenge, took the test on Sept. 24 and was very pleased upon knowing he passed.
Founded in 1946, Mensa was based in England with offices worldwide. It has over 121,000 people who scored 98th percentile or higher on a standardized IQ examination.
South Koreans and eligible foreigners in their country can apply for Mensa membership. The organization grants membership to those who score 148 and above. It only invites 2 percent of those who topped the official IQ test to join them, according to Korean Herald.
Hollywood actress Geena Davis is among the famous public figures who are part of Mensa. Celebrities in South Korea who are Mensa members are Epik High singer Tablo, producer JY Park, Korean TV reporter Ryu Shi Hyun, as well as actors Kim Jeong Hoon, actress Ha Yeon Joo and announcers Han Joon Ho and Jung Ji Won.
The IQs of some of Mensa members Tablo, Ryu, Han and Jung are 150, 160, 163 and 156, respectively, according to KPop Herald. Here is Park featured in the video below:
