BASIC INFO
The Korean Peninsula is divided into two (2) regions,namely...
North Korea and South Korea
It is officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known _____________. It is a communication and observation tower located on Nam Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea.
a. Haeundae Beach
b. Changdeokgung palace
c. Namsan Tower
N Seoul Tower/ Namsan Tower
The Korean traditional dress is known as __________.
hanbok (한복)
It is a traditional Korean side dish that consists of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish.
Kimchi
This craze started its domination in the 1990s. In the Philippines, this has probably started around the early 2000s when Meteor Garden, which is originally a Taiwanese drama, but nevertheless gave a go signal for Korea to introduce their craft.
Hallyu
Capital city of North Korea
Pyongyang
It is Busan's most popular beach. The white sand beach is approximately 1.5 kilometers long and 30 to 50 meters wide, forming a stunning coastline.
a. Haeundae Beach
b. Changdeokgung palace
c. Namsan Tower
a. Haeundae Beach
The traditional dress in North Korea is known as ________.
joseonot (조선웃).
It is a popular Korean dish that has noodles in a black bean sauce with pork cubes and vegetables.
Jjajangmyeon
A love story between Captain Yoo Shi Jin, Korean Special Forces, and Doctor Kang Mo Yeon, surgeon at Haesung Hospital. Together they face danger in a war-torn country.
Descendants of the Sun
Capital city of South Korea
Seoul
It is famous due to its exceptional beauty in the history of palace design in East Asia and its harmonious relationship with the natural surroundings.
a. Haeundae Beach
b. Changdeokgung Palace
c. Namsan Tower
b. Changdeokgung Palace
Korean folk musics are usually performed by one singer and one drummer, known as _______________.
Pansori (판소리)
It consists of cooked rice and foods such as vegetables, fish, and meat that are wrapped in dried seaweed sheets.
Kimbap
They were part of the first wave of Korean boy bands, and were the first pop group to sell a million albums. First pop group to hold a show at Seoul Olympic Stadium
H.O.T. ((High-five Of Teenagers)
Currency of Korea
Korean won/won
It is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula near the 38th parallel north. It is a border barrier that divides the peninsula roughly in half.
The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Arts are both influenced by tradition and realism. During the Joseon period, new genres of Korean painting flourished, such as chaekgeori and munjado, revealing the infatuation with books and learning in Korean culture. What does chaekgeori mean?
Chaekgeori- books and things
It is a stew-like Korean meal made with kimchi, pork or shellfish, scallions, onions, and chopped dubu.
Kimchi Jjigae
It was a South Korean girl group formed in 1997 by SM Entertainment, their debut album I'm Your Girl sold 650,000 copies, becoming the third best-selling album by a female group in South Korea.
S.E.S (named for members Sea, Eugene, and Shoo)
President of the government of South Korea
Incumbent Yoon Suk Yeol (since 10 May 2022)
It is the executive office and official residence of the president of South Korea, located in Jongno-gu of the capital Seoul.
Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House
The biggest festival in Korea is _______________.
Seollal (traditional Korean New Year)
It is a type of blood sausage in Korean cuisine. It is a popular street food in both North and South Korea, generally made by steaming cow or pig's intestines stuffed with various ingredients.
Sundae
A teen girl (Kim Yoo Jung) has her eyes set on a boy (Byeon Woo Seok) for her lovesick best friend (Roh Yoon Seo). However, things become complicated when she falls in love and is forced to choose between love and friendship.
20th Century Girl