TOPIK Practice – TOPIK I 어휘 [어휘] 1–5 (7/9/2026) – when does big brother 2026 start

정답: A. 언제

How to solve: The sentence asks for the starting time of 'Big Brother 2026'. '언제' means 'when', which is the appropriate interrogative to ask about time.

A — '언제' means 'when' and correctly fits the context of asking about the start time of an event.

B — '어디' means 'where' and is used to ask about location, not time.

C — '누구' means 'who' and is used to ask about a person.

D — '무엇' means 'what' and is used to ask about a thing or action.

정답: A. 시작할

How to solve: The sentence indicates an event that is planned for the next month. '시작하다' means 'to start', and '시작할 예정입니다' means 'is planned to start', which is the most natural fit for a program's beginning.

A — '시작할' is the future adnominal form of '시작하다' (to start). '시작할 예정입니다' means 'is planned to start', fitting the context of a new program.

B — '끝날' is the future adnominal form of '끝나다' (to end), which is the opposite of what is implied for an upcoming program.

C — '만들' is the future adnominal form of '만들다' (to make). While a program is made, in this context, we refer to its broadcast or start, not its creation.

D — '올' is the future adnominal form of '오다' (to come), which doesn't fit naturally with the action of a program beginning.

정답: B. 날짜

How to solve: Given the initial question 'when does Big Brother 2026 start', if the specific start time is unknown, then the 'exact date' (날짜) is what would not yet be announced.

A — '장소' means 'place' or 'location', which is not directly related to 'when does it start'.

B — '날짜' means 'date'. When discussing 'when' something starts, the exact date is the relevant piece of information that might not be announced yet.

C — '이름' means 'name'. The program's name (Big Brother 2026) is already known.

D — '가격' means 'price', which is not relevant to the start time of a TV program.

정답: A. 보러

How to solve: People 'watch' (보다) TV programs. The ending '-러' indicates purpose ('in order to do something'). So, '보러' means 'in order to watch', which fits the context of tuning into a channel.

A — '보러' is '보다' (to watch/see) with the purpose ending '-러', meaning 'in order to watch'. This is appropriate for watching a TV program.

B — '만들러' means 'in order to make', which doesn't fit with watching a show.

C — '들으러' means 'in order to listen', which is for audio content, not typically for TV shows.

D — '읽으러' means 'in order to read', which is for written content.

정답: D. 프로그램

How to solve: 'Big Brother' is a well-known television show. In Korean, a TV show is referred to as a 'TV 프로그램' (TV program).

A — '음식' means 'food', which is unrelated to a TV show.

B — '영화' means 'movie'. While related to media, 'Big Brother' is specifically a TV show format, not typically a movie.

C — '음악' means 'music', which is unrelated to the nature of 'Big Brother'.

D — '프로그램' means 'program', which correctly categorizes 'Big Brother' as a type of TV show.