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Before it was called Seoul, the Joseon capital was commonly known by this name.
Hanyang (한양)
What is the Korean termcommonly used for theyoungest member of a K-pop group?
Maknae (막내)
Which drama stars Hyun Bin (현빈) and Son Ye-jin (손예진) as a North Korean soldier and South Korean heiress?
Crash Landing on You (사랑의 불시착)
What dish consists of raw beef seasoned with sesame oil, soy sauce, and often with sliced pear?
Yukhoe (육회)
Which spelling is correct:
“깨끗이” or “깨끗히”?
깨끗이
Which river divides Seoul (서울) into northern and southern sections?
Han River (한강)
What was the original name of Hangul (한글) when it was proclaimed?
Hunminjeongeum (훈민정음)
Which group debuted with the song “Into the New World” (다시 만난 세계) in 2007?
Girls’ Generation (소녀시대)
Which 2016 drama stars Song Joong-ki (송중기) as Captain Yoo Si-jin (유시진)?
Descendants of the Sun (태양의 후예)
What is the name of the fermented seafood commonly made with tiny salted shrimp and frequently used to season kimchi (김치)?
Saeujeot (새우젓)
Which spacing is correct:
“할수있다” or “할 수 있다”?
할 수 있다
What is Seoul's largest and main royal palace from the Joseon Dynasty (조선)?
Gyeongbokgung (경복궁)
What are the Japanese invasions of Korea from 1592–1598 commonly called in Korean?
Imjin War (임진왜란)
Which group released “Love Scenario” (사랑을 했다) in 2018?
iKON (아이콘)
Which drama revolves around employees at the fictional trading company One international. Follows the harsh realities, relationships, and daily struggles of corporate office life
Misaeng (미생)
Which Jeju (제주) specialty is a thick porridge traditionally made with abalone and rice?
Jeonbokjuk (전복죽)
Which is correct:
“웬일이야?” or “왠일이야?”
웬일이야?
What traditional market near Dongdaemun (동대문) is famous for foods such as bindaetteok (빈대떡) and mayak gimbap (마약김밥)?
Gwangjang Market (광장시장)
What massive historical record documents the reigns of Joseon’s kings and is now a UNESCO Memory of the World item?
Annals of the Joseon Dynasty (조선왕조실록) The annals were compiled across nearly five centuries and are one of the most important sources for Joseon history.
Which SHINee (샤이니) member released the solo song “MOVE”?
Taemin (태민)
In Reply 1988 (응답하라 1988), what board game does Choi Taek (최택) play professionally?
Baduk (바둑)
Baduk is the Korean name for the strategy game known internationally as Go.
What Jeolla Province (전라도) dish consists of fermented skate, boiled pork, and kimchi eaten together?
삼합. Hongeo samhap (홍어삼합).
What are ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, and ㅉ collectively called?
Ssang-ja-eum (쌍자음)
They represent the five modern tense consonants (된소리).
Which mountain peak served as the southern guardian mountain, or An-san (안산), in the traditional geography of Hanyang (한양)?
Namsan (남산)
What secret royal investigativeofficials traveled the countrylooking for corruption and abusesof power?
Amhaeng-eosa (암행어사)
They acted as undercover inspectors on behalf of the king.
What was the name of the survival show that formed TWICE (트와이스)?
SIXTEEN (식스틴)
Which drama follows Yoon Jin-ah (윤진아) as she falls in love with her best friend’s younger brother? In the US it was called Something in the Rain
Something in the Rain (밥 잘 사주는 예쁜 누나)
What royal-court dish consists of colorful vegetables, meat, and other ingredients arranged in eight sections surrounding a central compartment holding crepes?
Gujeolpan (구절판) The name literally references its nine sections.
Which is correct when meaning “in a few days”:
“금새” or “금세”?
금세
It comes from 금시에 (今時에), meaning “in a short while.”
Which Seoul neighborhoodtakes its name from aJoseon-era ice-storage facilitythat supplied ice to the royalcourt?
Seobinggo-dong (서빙고동). Seobinggo (서빙고) was the “Western Ice Storage,” used to store ice harvested during winter.