Since 2024, young Koreans have been embracing a viral “Teto‑Egen” (테토·에겐) personality test, comparing behaviors to testosterone (테스토스테론 teseu-toseu‑teu‑ron) and estrogen (에스트로겐 eseu‑teuro‑gen). The quiz classifies you into one of four types—teto man/woman or egen man/woman—based on traits like dominance, sensitivity, or expressiveness .
For example, a “teto woman” is bold and outgoing, while an “egen man” is gentle and appearance-conscious . Results also give romantic‑compatibility insights: emotionally‑sensitive egen men often pair well with charismatic teto women, and strong‑willed teto men with caring egen women. A video on the subject. And more on the characteristics of each here. Types (타입스) — a widely-used personality test site in Korea, also featuring the Teto/Egen quiz.
On dating in Korea
Personality tests (MBTI, blood‑type, or Teto‑Egen) are common conversation starters on blind dates. Koreans often use them to assess compatibility—looking for traits that complement one’s own. Many couples bond over matching test types or opposite types. It’s a lighthearted way to break the ice and build rapport before dating more seriously.
Vocabulary:
-Period of boredom in a relationship part one and part two
-Predict marital harmony part one and part two
