Cities in Korea
This city is the capital of Korea.
What is Seoul?
This royal palace in Seoul has guards wearing traditional clothes.
What is Gyeongbokgung?
This tower sits on Namsan Mountain in Seoul and is covered in "love locks" left by couples.
What is N. Seoul Tower? (남산타워)
This sweet snack looks like a fish and has red bean inside.
What is bungeoppang? (붕어빵)
This spicy fermented cabbage is served with almost every Korean meal.
What is Kimchi?
This city is famous for the hanok village and bibimbap.
What is Jeonju?
This river runs through Seoul and has many bridges and parks.
What is the Han river?
This traditional village in Seoul is full of hanok houses squeezed between modern skyscrapers.
What is Bukchon Hanok Village?
This red spicy rice cake snack is one of the most famous Korean street foods.
What is Tteokbokki?
This dish is made of thin beef slices marinated in a sweet soy sauce, then grilled.
What is Bulgogi?
This city hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics.
What is Pyeongchang?
This mountain is the highest in South Korea.
What is Hallasan?
This beach in Busan is the most famous in Korea.
What is Heaundae beach?
This pancake is filled with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts. You eat it warm.
What is hotteok? (호떡)
This dish uses chewy sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables and beef — it's common at parties and celebrations.
What is Japchae?
This island has a volcano and lava tubes.
This historic temple in Gyeongju is a UNESCO site with a stone pagoda.
What is Bulguksa temple?
This palace in Seoul has a beautiful "Secret Garden" behind it and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What is Changdeokgung Palace?
This street food is clear soup with fish cake on sticks. It comes with a dipping sauce.
What is eomuk? What is odeng? (어묵/오댕)
This soup contains a whole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, traditionally eaten in the hottest part of summer.
What is Samgyetang?
This city is in Gyeongsangbuk-do, known for its ancient observatory and UNESCO temples.
What is Gyeongju?
This tall stone statue on Jeju Island is made of volcanic rock and often wears a hat.
What is Dol Hareubang? (돌하르방)
This volcanic cone on Jeju Island looks like a giant crown and is famous for sunrise views.
What is Seongsan Ilchulbong?
This unusual street snack is made from steamed silkworm larvae. It has a strong smell and taste.
What is beondegi? (번데기)
These are marinated beef or pork short ribs, grilled at the table.
What is galbi?
This city is known for its Confucian academies, mask dance festival, and traditional village houses.
What is Andong?
This fortress in Suwon has long walls, gates, and was built to protect the city during the Joseon Dynasty.
What is the Hwaseong Fortress? (화성행궁)
This border area between North and South Korea is one of the most heavily guarded places in the world, but tourists can visit parts of it.
What is the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)?
This snack is made with blood, glass noodles, and pig intestine. It’s popular but not everyone dares to try it.
What is sundae? (순대)
This cold noodle dish is served in an icy broth (or with spicy sauce) and is especially popular in summer.
What is naegmyeon?
This city is Korea's second-largest and a major port, home to a famous international film festival and colorful hillside village.
What is Busan?
This small island near Chuncheon is famous for its tree-lined paths and became a huge tourist spot after a popular K-drama was filmed there.
What is Nami Island?
This observatory and stone structure in Gyeongju is considered the oldest surviving astronomical structure in East Asia.
What is Cheomseongdae?
This oval-shaped bread has a whole egg baked right into the batter and is a popular warm snack, especially in winter.
What is egg-bread? (Gyeran bbang)
This colorful dish means "mixed rice" and is served with vegetables, meat, a fried egg, and spicy gochujang sauce stirred together.
What is Bibimbap?