South Korea Jeopardy

Basic Facts

100

What language does Korea speak?

Korean

200

What is Korea's capital?

Seoul

300

What is Korea's population?

51.6 to 51.7 million

400

Name 2 of Korea's islands. 

Jeju, Ulleungdo, Geojedo, Jindo, Hongdo, and Oedo

500

What is South Korea's full name?

Republic of Korea (ROK)

Fun facts

100

How old are babies when they are born?

1

200

When do people age up?

Lunar New Year

300

What is said instead of cheese in a photo?

Kimchi

400

What color does Santa wear?

Blue

500

Which city is the toilet museum located?

Suwon

Culture and Traditions

100

This vibrant, elegant garment with a 1,600-year history consists of a jeogori top and either a chima or baji.

Hanbok

200

Often referred to as the harvest moon festival, this is one of South Korea's two major family holidays alongside Seollal.

Chuseok

300

While K-pop dominates the charts, this traditional folk music remains a deeply rooted part of the nation's "gugak" heritage

Gugak

400

This specific type of craft utilizes traditional mulberry paper to create various artistic works.

Hanji

500

This contemporary art movement, known for its monochrome paintings, represents the evolution of Korea's minimalist aesthetic.

Dansaekhwa

Language

100

Hello in Korean

Annyeonghaseyo (안녕하세요)

200

School in Korean

Haggyo (학교)

300

Food in Korean

Eumsig (음식)

400

Friend in Korean

Chingu (친구)

500

Words from Korean in English

Cunning, Meeting, Window Shopping