Geography and Landmarks
N Seoul Tower sits on top of which mountain in the middle of Seoul?
Namsan
What is the tangy side dish, served with almost every Korean meal, that is made by fermenting salted cabbage with chili powder, garlic, and ginger?
Kimchi
What is the name of Korea's alphabet, celebrated with a national holiday every October 9?
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Hangul
What does the "K" in K-pop stand for?
Korean/Korea
What is the job title of the robot at some Seoul cafes?
Barista
Couples attach these metal items to the tower's fences, then often throw away the key to show lasting love. What are they?
Padlocks (Love locks)
What mixed rice bowl, topped with vegetables, a fried egg, and chili paste, has a name that means "mixed rice"?
Bibimbop
Which Korean king is credited with creating Hangul in the 1440s?
King Sejong
K-pop stars who are trained by entertainment companies are often called what?
Idols
Seoul's "smart" bus shelters heat and cool the air and let riders get online with what wireless service?
Wi-Fi
Gyeongbokgung Palace was the main royal palace of which Korean dynasty?
Joseon
What popular street food features chewy rice cakes covered in a sweet-and-spicy red sauce?
Tteokbokki
Before Hangul, Koreans mostly wrote using characters borrowed from which country?
China
Which singer's 2012 hit "Gangnam Style" was the first YouTube video to reach one billion views?
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PSY
The haenyeo, the women divers of Jeju Island, harvest seafood without oxygen tanks. What is this style of diving called?
Free Diving
What is the name of Gyeongbokgung Palace's grand main gate?
Gwanghwamun
Thin slices of marinated beef are grilled with onions in a popular Korean BBQ dish. What is it called?
Bulgogi
How many basic letters does the Hangul alphabet have?
24
In 2020, which K-pop group became the first South Korean act to reach No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100?
BTS
What fall harvest holiday, celebrated over three days, is sometimes nicknamed "Korean Thanksgiving"?
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Chuseok
Seongsan Ilchulbong is a volcanic cone rising out of the ocean on Jeju Island. What does its name mean in English?
Sunrise Peak
Which stir-fried dish, made with glass noodles from sweet potatoes, is often served at birthdays, weddings, and holidays like Chuseok?
Japchae
In what year was Hangul officially introduced to the public?
1446
On K-Star Road in Gangnam, life-size statues to honor K-pop stars. They are called what?
GangnamDols
In what year did UNESCO add the culture of the haenyeo to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list?
2016