Geography
This country is home to the Great Wall, one of the most famous landmarks in Asia.
China
This popular Chinese dish features stir-fried noodles with vegetables, meat, or seafood.
Chow Mein
This South Korean boy band became a global sensation with hits like "Dynamite" and "Butter."
BTS
This Chinese invention, first used over 2,000 years ago, revolutionized writing, art, and record keeping.
Paper.
This East Asian language uses the greeting "Konnichiwa"
Japanese
The capital of Japan, this city is also one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.
Tokyo
This Korean dish is made of fermented vegetables, and is known for its spicy and tangy flavor.
Kimchi
This Japanese video game company created iconic franchises like Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon.
Nintendo
Invented in China, this device allowed travelers and sailors to determine direction long before GPS existed.
Compass
People who speak this language greet others by saying "Annyeonghaseyo"
Korean
This river, the longest in Southeast Asia, flows through six countries including Thailand and Vietnam before emptying into the South China Sea.
The Mekong River
This Japanese dish features thinly sliced raw fish or seafood without rice, and is often enjoyed with soy sauce and wasabi.
Sashimi
This South Korean TV series about a deadly survival game became a global sensation on Netflix in 2021.
Squid Game
This Japanese invention, introduced in the 1980s, revolutionized portable gaming and became a global phenomenon with titles like Tetris and Super Mario.
Game Boy
In this tonal language, speakers say "Nǐ hǎo" to greet someone.
Mandarin Chinese
This mountain range forms a natural border between Nepal and China, and contains the world's highest peak.
The Himalayas
Known as a popular drink in Taiwan and across Asia, this tea-based beverage often contains chewy tapioca pearls.
Bubble Tea / Boba
This South Korean girl group debuted in 2016 and quickly gained fame for their viral hit "Cheer Up."
TWICE
This Japanese innovation, introduced in the 1970s, became a worldwide standard for portable music and transformed the way people listen to audio.
Walkman
In this Southeast Asian language, people say "Xin chào" to greet someone.
Vietnamese
This landlocked country in Central Asia has the lowest population density in the world, and is known for its nomadic culture.
Mongolia
This traditional Filipino dessert is made from shaved ice, sweetened milk, and a mix of ingredients like red beans, jellies, and tropical fruits.
Halo-Halo
This Chinese actor gained international fame for starring as Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Simu Liu
Originating in India, this ancient mathematical concept, first recorded around the 5th century, forms the foundation of modern arithmetic.
Zero / The Concept of Zero
In this language spoken in the Philippines, people commonly greet each other with the word "Kamusta."
Tagalog