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What is seaweed called in Japanese?
Nori
This BTS single was their first to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Dynamite
The red circle on Japan’s flag represents this.
The sun
In the Disney movie, Mulan, the ancestors of Mulan send a small dragon to help her. What is the dragon's name?
Mushu
This Asian country was formerly known as Siam until 1939.
Thailand
This fruit, native to Southeast Asia, is known as the “king of fruits” but banned in some public spaces for its smell
Durian
This 2012 Korean hit became the first YouTube video to surpass 1 billion views
Gangnam Style
In Korean culture, this 60th birthday celebration, once rare due to life expectancy, is considered a major milestone
Hwangap
This 2021 Korean drama became Netflix’s most-watched series within 12 days of its debut, reaching 111 million viewers worldwide.
Squid Games
Jeremy Lin, most notably known for creating the hype of LINSANITY, is a professional basketball player. What college did he graduate from?
Harvard
This Indonesian dish of fried rice, topped with a fried egg, is widely regarded as the country’s national dish.
This Korean girl group, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2009, was one of the first K-pop acts to gain international recognition.
2NE1
This traditional Chinese festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, is famous for ___ displays and tangyuan (sweet rice balls).
Lantern Festival
The movie Big Hero 6 was set in a fictional city, that combined elements of two actual ones. What was the name of this city?
SF and Tokyo
Which Asian nation is located most directly above Australia?
Indonesia
This Japanese savory pancake, whose name means “grilled as you like it,” often includes cabbage, batter, and toppings like bonito flakes.
Okonomoyaki
his Korean hip-hop group, formed in the early 2000s, helped pioneer underground Korean hip-hop and is known for socially conscious lyrics.
Epik High
This Japanese clothing, often worn at festivals or during summer, is a lightweight cotton robe.
This South Korean film, which took home Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2016, helped bring the zombie genre to worldwide attention.
Train to Busan
Mount Everest, located in Nepal, is the world's tallest mountain. To the nearest foot (give or take 1,000), how tall is the highest peak of Mount Everest, above sea level?
29029 (Accept from 28000-30000)
This Chinese preserved vegetable, made from mustard greens, is salty, sour, and crunchy, and is often stir-fried with minced pork.
Suan Cai
This 1980s Japanese city pop singer saw her music go viral internationally in 2020 thanks to streaming algorithms.
Mariya Takeuchi
This Japanese holiday is celebrated on February 3rd or 4th and involves driving out evil spirits with beans.
Setsubun
This Japanese animated film by Hayao Miyazaki, released in 2001, won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and tells the story of a young girl navigating a world of spirits.
Spirited Away
What is the name of the Asian beauty Youtuber who has almost 9 million subscribers?
Michelle Phan