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100

Korea was divided into two nations. What are they called today?

South and North Korea

100

Korean music is typically known as this genre?

K-Pop

100
This Korean film was released in 2019, and received four academy awards. What is it?

Parasite

100

This Korean technology brand is responsible for a fifth of South Korea's economy. It is best known for its smartphones that rival Apple in sales. What company is this?

Samsung

200

What is the capital of South Korea

Seoul

200

This K-pop group is the best selling artist in Korean history. They received multiple American Music Awards, and received five Grammy nominations. What group is this?

BTS

200

This Korean series was released in 2021, and would go on to be the most successful Netflix series of all time. What is it?

Squid Game

200

This food is known as Korea's national food. It is fermented cabbage with spicy seasoning. What is it?

Kimchi

300

What was Korea called before splitting into two nations?

Joseon

300

The music video for this song was the first YouTube video to hit 1 billion views? It was released in 2012. What song is it?

Gangnam Style

300

What colour is the jumpsuit that all participants were wearing in the TV series Squid Game?

Green

300

The South Korean flag features a blue and red yin and yang in the center, called a Taeguk. Is the red portion on top, or is it on the bottom?

Red on top

400

What is the name of the president that saved Korea during the economic crisis?

Kim Dae-Jung

400

What is a Korean artist working in the K-pop industry known as?

K-pop Idol

400

This Korean film had the first Hollywood-style big budget. What is it called?

Shiri

400

Over 20% of the population have this last name, making it the most common surname in South Korea. What is it?

Kim

500

What is the border separating South and North Korea called?

38th Parallel

500

How many members are in the group BTS?

7

500

This director lead the production of Parasite and Snowpiercer. What is his name?

Bong Joon-Ho

500

The K-pop group NCT is known to have the most members in K-pop history. How many members does the group have? (Hint: over 20)

23

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