Culture & Traditions
What is the traditional Korean clothing called?
Hanbok
Which dish is considered Korea's signature dish, made from fermented cabbage?
Kimchi
In what year did Seoul host the Summer Olympics?
1988
안녕하세요
Hello / Good day
What is the Korean alphabet called?
Hangeul
Which Korean holiday is celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month?
Seollal (Lunar New Year)
What is the Korean spicy red pepper paste called?
Gochujang
Which K-pop group is known for the hit "Dynamite"?
BTS
사랑
Love
How many basic letters are in the Korean alphabet?
24 basic letters (14 consonants and 10 vowels)
What is the traditional Korean wrestling called?
Ssireum
What is "kimbap"?
A Korean dish of cooked rice and other ingredients wrapped in seaweed and cut into bite-sized slices
What is the popular 2021 South Korean series about surviving a children's game called?
Squid Game
기분
Mood / feeling
Who created the Korean writing system?
King Sejong the Great
What does the term "Hallyu" mean?
The Korean Wave—the global spread and popularity of South Korean pop culture (K-pop, K-dramas, films)
Which traditional Korean dish is cooked on a grill right at the table?
Samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly)
Which film by director Bong Joon-ho won the Oscar for Best Picture?
Parasite
약속
Promise / appointment
In what year was the Korean alphabet invented?
1443
What is a traditional Korean house called?
Hanok
Which rice-based alcoholic drink is traditional in Korea?
Soju
Which South Korean group was the first to top the US Billboard 200 chart?
BTS (with "Love Yourself: Tear" in 2018)
무섭다
To be scary / to be afraid
Before the invention of Hangul, which writing system did Koreans use to write their language?
Classical Chinese characters (Hanja)