Asian Pop Culture Moments of 2018
This Bollywood actress wedded this "Jealous" pop singer in 2018
Who is Priyanka Chopra Jonas?
Continuously built from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD, it would take you about 177 consecutive days to walk end to end on this famous barrier.
What is The Great Wall of China
This popular Vietnamese dish was originally sold at dawn and dusk by roaming street vendors
What is Pho
During a Chinese wedding, the couple must do this to their parents, heaven, earth, and each other
The fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975 signaled the end of this war
The Vietnam War
With Love Yourself: Tear, this group became the first K-pop group ever — and the first foreign-language album in 12 years — to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
Who is BTS?
This Nepalese mountain is the highest peak in the world, topping 29,000 feet in altitude.
What is Mount Everest
This Asian beverage made with tapioca pearls originated in Taiwan during the 1980s
What is Buddhism
The bombing of these two cities ultimately resulted in the Japanese surrender during World War II
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki
This movie was the first major Hollywood movie to feature an all Asian cast in 25 years and its monster $237-million box office makes it the highest-grossing rom-com in a decade.
What is "Crazy Rich Asians"
The 1988 Summer Olympics and 2018 Winter Olympics were hosted in Pyeongchang in this Asian country.
What is South Korea
Give me a break! Nestle has released more than 300 types of Kit Kats in Japan since 2004, including this horseradish-like flavor
What is Wasabi
What is sumo
The Pro-Democracy movement in Beijing ended on June 4, 1989, after the Chinese government enacted martial law and killed protesters blocking military entry to this location
This actress was the co-host of the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards, making history as the first Asian person to ever host a major award show — including the Emmys, Grammys, and Academy Awards.
Who is Sanda Oh
This Buddhist temple, located in Cambodia, is one of the largest religious monuments in the entire world
What is Angkor Wat
In Chinese Tradition, this involves steaming small portions of food in different plates or baskets
What is Dim Sum
These carp-shaped wind socks are put up during Golden Week in Japan to celebrate Children's Day
What are Koinobori
This network of trade routes between Asia, Africa, and Europe played a crucial role in the development of Chinese civilization during the Han Dynasty
What is the Silk Road
This stand-up comedian and Peabody award winner starred in his own Netflix series, Patriot Act, in 2018
Who is Hasan Minhaj
These towers located in Kuala Lumpur were the tallest towers in the world from 1998 to 2004, and remain the tallest twin towers to this day.
What are the Petronas Towers
This oven-baked flatbread is commonly consumed in the Indian subcontinent
What is Naan
"Bottoms Up!" in celebration of this Japanese word for cheers before drinking.
What is Kampai!
This Chinese communist revolutionary is considered the founding father of the People's Republic of China
Who is Mao Zedong