K-Pop Culture
Season 2 of this Korean show debuted at #1 in 92 out of 93 countries on Netflix.
What is Squid Game?
The fourth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea, this ruler invented Hangul, the native alphabet of the Korean language.
Who is King Sejong the Great?
The global wave of Korean culture is often referred to with this short term.
What is Hallyu?
This Korean dish made from fermented vegetables is a staple side dish.
What is Kimchi?
These are the names of Kevin’s two beloved dogs.
Who are Luke & Mia?
This romantic K-Drama features a South Korean heiress and a North Korean soldier.
What is Crash Landing on You?
This ancient Korean kingdom, known for conquering the other two, was one of the "Three Kingdoms."
What is Silla?
This South Korean city hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics, drawing global attention for its high-tech venues and diplomatic moments.
What is Pyeongchang?
This sweet Korean street snack made by melting sugar and baking soda became the focus of a challenge in Squid Game.
What is dalgona?
Also working at the university of South Florida, the name of Kevin's husband.
Who is Erik?
This Korean group has the most viewed music video on Youtube.
Who are Blackpink?
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This treaty signed in 1953 ended fighting but technically did not end the Korean War.
What is the Korean Armistice Agreement?
This tech giant’s logo is often seen on TVs, appliances, and batteries, and is Samsung’s main competitor within South Korea.
What is LG?
The Korean version of this fried fast food item is known for its extra crispiness and double-frying technique.
What is fried chicken?
At LOTTE World, Kevin hopes to spot a pop-up featuring this water-type Pokémon, his all-time favorite.
Who is Squirtle?
This Korean film director is known for works such as Parasite, Snowpiercer, and Mickey 17.
Who is Bong Joon-ho?
South Korea’s transformation from a poor nation to a high-tech economic power is often called this kind of “miracle.”
What is the Miracle on the Han River?
South Korea is a world leader in manufacturing these essential components for smartphones and computers, used in global tech supply chains.
What are semiconductors?
This Korean dish, often served sizzling in a hot stone bowl, mixes rice, vegetables, egg, and gochujang.
What is bibimbap?
In December, Dr. Kevin Lee earned his PhD in this field focused on colleges and universities.
What is Higher Education?
This South Korean cosmetics brand, known for its skincare, has featured Korean stars like Bae Suzy and Twice as its ambassadors.
What is LANEIGE?
This major student-led protest in 1980, brutally suppressed by the government, became a turning point in Korea’s democratization.
What is the Gwangju Uprising?
South Korea co-hosted this major global sporting event in 2002 with Japan.
What is the FIFA World Cup?
This popular brand of noodles by Samyang are known for their spicy flavour and are commonly seen in Youtube challenge videos.
What is Buldak?
Every post from Kevin’s Instagram features this signature hashtag.
What is #kleerocks?