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Korea’s viral 4 question MBTI test

March 6, 20263 mins read

I learnt this from my Korean friends last year. In Korea, MBTI isn't just a personality test, it's a cultural phenomenon. Instead of taking the full test (93 questions in the North American version, 88 in the European version), Koreans boiled it down to 4 simple scenarios, one for each MBTI dimension.

Answer each one, combine your letters, and you've got your type in 30 seconds.

1. E or I — Energy

"I've been at work from Monday to Friday this week, so I should…"
ResponseType
Since I've been OUT at work all week, I should stay in for the weekend 🏠I (Introvert)
Since I've been at work all week, I should go out and spend time outside during the weekend 🎉E (Extravert)

Introverts recharge by being alone. Extraverts recharge by being around people.

2. S or N — Perception

"Imagine you're enjoying a drink at a bar on a Friday night. A horse walks in. What did the horse say to the bartender?"
ResponseType
"…Why would a horse enter a bar?" 😐S (Sensing)
"It probably asked for a drink! Or maybe directions! Or made some weird horse noises?" 🐴N (Intuitive)

Sensors question the premise — "that doesn't make sense." Intuitives just roll with it and start imagining possibilities.

3. T or F — Decision-making

"Your friend says, “I’m feeling so down these days, so I got some bread for myself…"
ResponseType
"What kind of bread did you buy?" 🍞 or "Why would buying bread help?"T (Thinking)
"Oh no, are you okay? What happened? 🥺"F (Feeling)

The T's thought process, explained:

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  • Wait… you're sad, so you bought bread?
  • Does bread fix sadness?
  • Hmm, maybe I should try that too
  • But what kind of bread?
  • Not all bread can cure sadness, right?
  • I need to know which bread has this power
  • I'll buy this bread for them next time they're sad
  • Output: "무슨 빵 샀는데?" (What bread did you buy?)

    Thinkers process the logic first. Feelers process the emotion first.

    4. J or P — Lifestyle

    "You're starting a new project at work or school. Your first course of action is…"
    ResponseType
    Come up with a detailed plan of steps to take as you progress 📋J (Judging)
    Start researching the first thing that comes to mind 🏃P (Perceiving)

    Judgers plan the route before driving. Perceivers start driving and figure it out along the way.

    Now combine your 4 letters!

    For example: I + N + F + J = INFJ

    Analysts 🧪Diplomats 🌿Sentinels 🛡️Explorers 🎨
    INTJ — ArchitectINFJ — AdvocateISTJ — LogisticianISTP — Virtuoso
    INTP — LogicianINFP — MediatorISFJ — DefenderISFP — Adventurer
    ENTJ — CommanderENFJ — ProtagonistESTJ — ExecutiveESTP — Entrepreneur
    ENTP — DebaterENFP — CampaignerESFJ — ConsulESFP — Entertainer

    💕 MBTI Compatibility Chart

    In Korean dating culture, MBTI compatibility is serious business. Here's the popular matching chart — 💚 Best match, 💛 Good match, 🧡 Could work, ❤️‍🔥 Spicy but challenging.

    INFPENFPINFJENFJINTJENTJINTPENTPISFPESFPISTPESTPISFJESFJISTJESTJ
    INFP💛💛💛💚💚💚💛💛💛🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡❤️‍🔥
    ENFP💛💛💚💛💚💛💛💛🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡❤️‍🔥🧡
    INFJ💛💚💛💛💛💚💛💚🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡❤️‍🔥
    ENFJ💚💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💚🧡🧡🧡💛🧡🧡🧡
    INTJ💚💚💛💛💛💛💛💚🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡❤️‍🔥🧡🧡
    ENTJ💚💛💚💛💛💛💛💛🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💛
    INTP💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛🧡🧡🧡💚🧡💚💚💚
    ENTP💛💛💚💛💚💛💛💛🧡🧡🧡🧡💚🧡🧡🧡
    ISFP💛🧡🧡💚🧡🧡🧡🧡💛💛💛💛💛💚💛💚
    ESFP🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💛💛💛💛💚💛💚💛
    ISTP🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💛💛💛💛💛💛💚💚
    ESTP🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡💚🧡💛💛💛💛💛💛💚💛
    ISFJ🧡🧡🧡💛🧡🧡🧡💚💛💚💛💛💛💛💛💛
    ESFJ🧡🧡🧡🧡❤️‍🔥🧡💚🧡💚💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
    ISTJ🧡❤️‍🔥🧡🧡🧡🧡💚🧡💛💚💚💚💛💛💛💛
    ESTJ❤️‍🔥🧡❤️‍🔥🧡🧡💛💚🧡💚💛💚💛💛💛💛💛
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    How to read this: Find your type on the left column, then scan across to find the match. The general principle is that opposites attract on some dimensions (especially T/F and S/N), while sharing J/P and E/I tends to reduce daily friction. The 💚 best matches often share the same cognitive functions but express them differently.
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    Disclaimer: This compatibility chart is based on popular Korean internet culture and is not from any official psychological or scientific source. Take it with a grain of salt and have fun with it!