Linguistics
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Japan & Korea – Random Trivia
100

This term refers to the Japanese writing system that uses characters borrowed from Chinese.

What is kanji?

100

This traditional Korean dish is made of fermented vegetables, usually cabbage and radish, and is a staple at every meal.

What is kimchi?

100

A major annual innovation conference organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It brings together global startups, investors, and city leaders.

What is SushTech

100

This Tokyo crossing is known as the world’s busiest.

What is Shibuya Crossing?

100

This Japanese city is famous for its deer that bow to tourists for treats.

What is Nara?

200

This King created the native script of Korea hidden in his room during the mid 15th century.

Who is King Sejonj

200

This Japanese art involves folding paper into various shapes, often animals or flowers.

What is origami?

200

This Japanese, foreign owned startup focused on providing businesses analytics to other companies

What is Yuri group

200

This Seoul tower is a popular place to hang “love locks.”

What is N Seoul Tower?

200

This Korean martial art, known for high, fast kicks, is also an Olympic sport.

What is Taekwondo?

300

In Japanese, these three scripts—are all used together in writing

Kanji-Hiragana-Katakana

300

This Korean holiday celebrates the harvest and is often called “Korean Thanksgiving.”

What is Chuseok?

300

This company focuses on finding and training young Korean talent to transition into Kpop artists

Who is SM universe

300

This Tokyo temple in Asakusa is one of the city’s oldest.

What is Sensō-ji?

300

This Japanese dish, often eaten on New Year's Day, is made of sticky rice pounded into a chewy texture.

What is mochi?

400

This polite verb ending in Korean changes depending on the speaker’s relationship with the listener.

What is the -요 (-yo) form or speech level

400

In Japan, this springtime tradition involves viewing blooming cherry blossoms with friends and family.

What is hanami?

400

BoCo focused on providing a listening experience through this method alternatively to air waves

What is Bone Conduction 

400

This traditional village in Seoul features Korean hanok houses.

What is Bukchon Hanok Village?

400

This country currently has the lowest birthrate in the world

What is South Korea

500

This grammatical structure is present in both Japanese and Korean and involves placing the verb at the end of the sentence.

What is SOV (Subject-Object-Verb) word order?

500

This music genre has gained worldwide popularity with groups like BTS and BLACKPINK.

What is K-pop?

500

Supports the collective interests of its members by working to effect changes that improve the international business environment in Japan.

What is the ACCJ?

500

This Tokyo district is famous for anime culture, arcades, and electronics.

What is Akihabara?

500

This Japanese animated film won an Academy Award in 2003 and was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

What is Spirited Away?