Movies/TV Shows
This South Korean TV series, released on Netflix in 2021, became a global sensation with its intense competition-based storyline, where contestants play deadly children's games.
Squid Game
This Asian Country is home to the Great Wall
China
This Hong Kong action star is known for performing his own stunts and starred in Hollywood hits like Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon.
Jackie Chan
This traditional Japanese garment is worn for special occasions.
Kimono
This historical trade route connected Asia with Europe, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas, and was especially important for the trade of silk.
Silk Road
This long-running Japanese anime series follows a young ninja whose dream is to become the leader of his village, known as the Hokage.
Naruto
This Pacific Island nation is known for its surfing and volcanic landscapes.
Hawaii
This K-pop girl group, known for their hits Ddu-Du Ddu-Du and Kill This Love, became the first female K-pop act to perform at Coachella.
BLACKPINK
This traditional Chinese art form combines painting and writing.
Calligraphy
This ancient Chinese dynasty, known for its silk production and the creation of the Great Wall, is often regarded as the first major dynasty in Chinese history.
Qin Dynasty
This animated film from Studio Ghibli follows a young girl named Chihiro as she works in a mysterious bathhouse to rescue her parents, who have been turned into pigs.
Spirited Away
This Asian country, comparing over 17,000 islands is the world's fourth most populous nation.
Indonesia
This Indian actor, often called the "King of Bollywood," has appeared in over 80 films and is known for iconic roles in movies like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and My Name is Khan.
Shah Rukh Khan
This Indian festival of lights is celebrated over five days.
Diwali
This ancient city in present-day Iraq was one of the earliest urban centers in human history, known for its advanced architecture and writing system, cuneiform.
Ur
This 2001 Indian film starring Aamir Khan tells the story of villagers who challenge British colonialists to a cricket match in exchange for a break from taxes.
Lagaan
This Asian country, bordered by India and China, is home to the Himalayan mountains.
Nepal
This Filipino boxer, known as "Pacman," became an international sensation, winning world titles in eight different weight divisions.
Manny Pacquiao
This popular Filipino dish, typically made with marinated meat, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic, is often considered the unofficial national dish of the Philippines.
Adobo
This empire, founded in the early 16th century by Babur, ruled much of the Indian subcontinent and is known for its architectural achievements, including the Taj Mahal.
Mughal Empire
This 2008 martial arts biographical film stars Donnie Yen as the legendary Wing Chun master who famously trained Bruce Lee.
Ip Man
This city-state, both a country and a city, is a major financial hub and cultural melting pot in Southeast Asia.
This Taiwanese-American actor and singer gained fame in both Asia and Hollywood, appearing in films like Crazy Rich Asians and G.I. Joe: Retaliation.
Henry Golding
This Korean traditional clothing is worn for special occasions.
Hanbok
This event in 1975 led to the rise of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, resulting in the genocide of an estimated 1.7 million people.
Cambodian Civil War