Music
This global hit group made their official debut in 2013 with 'No More Dream'.
BTS
The 2019 black comedy thriller that became the first South Korean film to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
Parasite
Traditional fermented spicy cabbage or radish side dish served at nearly every meal.
Kimchi
Acclaimed filmmaker who won Best Director at the Academy Awards for 'Parasite'.
Bong Joon-Ho
The vibrant capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.
Seoul
The first K-pop music video to break 1 billion views on YouTube in 2012.
Gangnam Style (PSY)
The intense 2016 zombie thriller set primarily on a high-speed train heading south.
Train to Busan
Popular rice bowl dish topped with vegetables, meat, egg, and gochujang paste.
Bibimbap
Actor who achieved global stardom playing Seong Gi-hun (No. 456) in 'Squid Game'.
Lee Jung-jae
The year Korea famously co-hosted and reached the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup.
2002
The prominent girl group behind record-breaking hits 'DDU-DU DDU-DU' and 'Kill This Love'.
BLACKPINK
Director Park Chan-wook's famous 2003 action thriller with an iconic hallway hammer fight.
Oldboy
Korean barbecue staple made of thinly sliced, marinated beef cooked on a grill.
Bulgogi
Known as "The Nation's Little Sister" and the "Queen of K-pop", this immensely popular solo singer-songwriter (born Lee Ji-eun) is also a acclaimed actress who starred in hit dramas like Hotel Del Luna and My Mister.
IU
The highest mountain peak in South Korea, located on Jeju Island.
Hallasan
This 9-member girl group under JYP Entertainment became viral sensations with back-to-back mega-hits like "Cheer Up", "TT", and "Fancy".
TWICE
Bong Joon-ho's 2003 mystery thriller based on South Korea's first confirmed serial murders.
Memories of Murder
Spicy simmered rice cakes commonly enjoyed as popular street food.
Tteokbokki
Star football forward for Tottenham Hotspur and captain of the South Korean national team.
Son Heung-min
The year the Summer Olympic Games were hosted in Seoul.
1988
This 2020 disco-pop track by BTS became their first-ever #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and was their first song recorded entirely in English.
Dynamite
Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this 2006 iconic creature feature follows a family trying to rescue their daughter after a giant mutated monster emerges from Seoul's Han River.
The Host
The deep, savory fermented soybean paste used as a base for traditional soups and stews.
Doenjang
Legendary League of Legends esports pro known as 'The Unkillable Demon King'.
Faker
The largest island in South Korea, famed for its volcanic landscape and natural wonders.
Jeju Island