Teto vs Egen Test
Korea's viral personality meme โ which one are you? ยท 10 questions ยท Free
Two words have been all over Korean social media for a while now, and they've started leaking into everyone else's feeds too. Teto, shortened from testosterone, is the blunt, direct, get-to-the-point energy โ the friend who answers your emotional crisis with a plan. Egen, from oestrogen, is the attentive, expressive, feelings-first energy โ the friend who answers the same crisis by getting upset on your behalf. Neither word has anything to do with gender or with actual hormones; they're labels for a style, the way "morning person" is a label for a style.
Ten everyday situations
The questions are about ordinary moments where the difference shows up without warning: a friend bringing you a problem, what's actually hanging in your wardrobe, how you behave when you start liking someone, how you reply in a group chat. Your answers put you somewhere on a spectrum with four stops โ Full Teto, Soft Teto, Soft Egen and Full Egen โ and the result explains what that type is like, what people find appealing about it, and which types it tends to get along with.
It's a meme, not a measurement
Teto and Egen are an internet game, not a scientific classification, and most people find they sit closer to the middle than they expected. Take it in that spirit, then send it round and watch everyone argue with their own result. If you enjoy this sort of Korean internet vocabulary, Which 2026 Korean Meme Character Are You? decodes six more of the words currently doing the rounds.
Who it's for
- Anyone who's seen "Teto" and "Egen" online and never found out what they meant
- People who've been asked "are you Teto or Egen?" and had no answer ready
- Couples and friends who want to compare each other's energy styles
Curious what results are in play? Have a look at The 4 Teto and Egen types explained - Full Teto, Soft Teto, Soft Egen and Full Egen before you start.