Korean side dish made from fermented cabbage and chili peppers
Kimchi
2012 global hit song by PSY brought K-pop
Gangnam style
This actress starred in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and Start Up.
Suzy
The capital city of South Korea
Seoul
Korean Thanksgiving, is celebrated by visiting hometowns and offering prayers.
Chuseok
Popular BBQ dish consists of marinated grilled beef
Bulgogi
2021 Netflix thriller became the most watched k-drama of all time
Squid Game
This four-member girl group under YG Entertainment is known for hits like "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du"
BLACKPINK
The border that separates North and South Korea
DMZ
This traditional garment is worn during holidays and special occasions.
Hanbok
First type of Korean instant noodles, created in 1963
Ramyeon
This group is considered the pioneers of the "Hallyu" (Korean wave) with popular songs and global reach
BTS
He is known as the leader of the group Big Bang and a fashion icon.
G-Dragon
The large island off the southern coast is a popular domestic vacation spot.
Jeju island
It is considered bad luck or a sign of death to write a person's name in this color.
Red
Koreans eat this specific soup on their birthday, rather than cake.
Seaweed soup (Miyeok-guk)
This term refers to the mixture of Korean and English often spoken in popular culture.
Konglish
Known for Boys Over Flowers and being one of the most followed actors on social media.
Lee Min-ho
The name of the traditional, walled, 500 year-old palace in Seoul.
Gyeongbokgung
This type of traditional house has a heating system called ondol.
Hanok
Donghae's popular dish: steamed seafood
Haemuljjim
This genre of drama, known for romance and high-end fashion, helped launch the initial wave in the early 200's.
K-dramas (or winter sonata
A well known "smartest" actor who graduated from Seoul National University
Kim Tae-hee
The 6th largest city, is known as a major center for the textile and fashion industries.
Daegu
The name of the South Korean flag
Taegukki