History
What is North Korea?
This Korean pop boy group took the world by storm and released hits such as "Dynamite," "Dope," and "Boy in Luv"
What is BTS? Double points if you can name what that stands for *triple points if you can write it in Korean*
Like the US, the head of the South Korean executive branch is this position
Who is the president? (bonus points if you know their name)
The Taebaek mountain range has several mountains including Kumgang and Taebaek, which are both incorporated in what Korean sport?
What is Taekwondo?
This city is the capital and inherently the "soul" of South Korea
What is Seoul?
This country annexed the Korean Empire until the end of WW2
What is Japan?
While second to atheism, this religion is popular among Koreans after symbolizing Korean nationalism through Japanese occupation
What is Christianity?
South Korea's legislature is this, meaning having only one chamber
What is unicameral?
This sea bordering South Korea is close to Japan and therefore affectionately named
If you're watching a movie, you might take a Train To... this city, while fighting off zombie bad guys
What is Busan?
This dynasty is the longest-running dynasty in Korean history
What is the Joseon Dynasty?
This is the official currency of South Korea
What is the Korean won?
South Korea's first lady, Kim Keon-Hee has an ugly face due to plastic surgery and this specific kind of procedure which is very popular in Korea. She is very controversial in SK and due to one scandal involving a Dior bag, she might've made her husband's party lose the election
What is double eyelid surgery?
The East China Sea is south of the Korean penninsula and its northwestern tip is named similarly to this famous Chinese river
What is the Yellow River?
Seoul has this many boroughs, which are addressed with a "gu" at the end of their name
What is 25?
This geographic line is often referenced as the border between North and South Korea
What is the 38th Parallel?
Similar to other East Asian languages, you address other people with certain honorifics in the Korean language. The word "sunbae" acts as a synonym for this Japanese word, meaning upperclassman
What is Senpai?
"I'm not in love with you" is this first thing Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol says to this age group when wishing the nation a happy Chuseok, a Korean holiday
What are children?
The star of the popular K-Drama Love Alarm, this largest Korean island is a popular tourist destination and UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site
What is Jeju Island?
A festival on Daecheon beach in the town of Boryeong flaunts a giant obstacle course and survival games involving this soft and sticky matter
What is Mud?
This piece of clothing is a traditional outfit in Korean culture first introduced in the 19th century to offset the influx of Western clothes
What is a hanbok?
Name three popular traditional Korean foods (and not the snacks we have!!) HINT: Kim
What are kimchi, kimbap, bulgogi, tteokbokki, bibimbap, japchae, hotteok, samgyeopsal... etc
Not long after the end of World War 2, the Korean government signed it's constitution in this year
What is 1948?
What the tuah?! On this South Korean island, the most well known geographical structure is referred to as Hawk Rock, or the Miracle of Moses. It's name combines the name of a BTS member and the last syllable of Taekwondo.
What is Jindo Island?
This South Korean city was the home of the 2018 Winter Olympics
What is Pyeongchang?