Food History
Korean Food Dissected
Name that Price (Won)
Miscellaneous
Hallyu Wave
100
What is the national dish of South Korea?
Kimchi
100
Iconic red-orange street food made with steamed rice cake and fish cake
Tteokbokki
100
What is 8,000 Korean Won equivalent to un USD?
$6.01
100
What company, when measured by market capital, is the largest company in South Korea? This company is well known around the world.
Samsung
100
What is the most watched K-pop music video on YouTube?
PSY - Gangnam Style (5 billion views)
200
The aftermath of the Korean War gave rise to this popular dish made using Korean vegetables and spices with shelf-stable American processed food.
Budae Jjigae (Army stew)
200
Korean pancake mixed with shellfish, shrimp, and other varieties of seafood. Traditionally paired with makgeolli as the perfect meal for a rainy day.
Haemul (seafood) pajeon
200
How much is a grab-and-go Kimbap from a Korean convenience store?
typically 1,000 to 1,500 won (approximately $1)
200
In South Korea, it is a cultural belief to never write a Korean's name in this color of ink.
Red! This practice is rooted in superstition, as doing so is thought to signify that the person is either on the verge of death or has already passed away.
200
Which group started modern Korean Pop music in 1991?
Seo Taiji and Boys
300
This food was used to pay taxes during the Three Kingdoms Period in Silla
Rice! The value of rice became so high that it was once used as currency and to pay taxes. It was seen as a luxury dish and the farmers who grew it could not eat it
300
Cellophane noodles, pork, and assorted vegetables sautéed in soy sauce
Japchae
300
How much is a cantaloupe in South Korea?
This is equivalent to $13
300
Since about the early 1990s, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan have been lumped together in an informal economic group known as the Four Asian Tigers or the Four Asian what kind of mythical creatures?
Dragons
300
Name 5 K-dramas that were released from 2010 to 2015?
answers vary
400
What was served in a number proportional to the diner's status?
Historically, the number of banchan (side dishes) given during a meal used to be based on your status! Anywhere from 4 to 12 different sides were a part of the meal. Sometimes, Kings would have a hundred varieties. Can you imagine how big the table must have been? :))
400
Sweet flour dough pancake with a brown sugar syrup filling
Hotteok
400
In the US, the average price for a bottle of Soju at your local Asian mart is approximately 6-7 USD per bottle. How much would an average bottle of Soju cost in South Korea?
1,800 KRW or 1.36 USD
400
The South Korean town of Daesong-dong is one of a small number of municipalities that lie inside a 2.5-mile wide strip typically known by what three-letter initialism?
DMZ
400
South Korea is currently known as the ____ _____ capital of the world. Hint? - you lose 100 points if you want the hint hehe
Plastic Surgery
500
This deep-fried, wheat-based Korean confection is made with honey, rice wine, sesame oil, and ginger juice. It was popular during the Goryeo Dynasty and was enjoyed by royal families, aristocrats, and temples.
Yakgwa
500
This popular street food is made by steaming cow or pig intestine that is stuffed with various ingredients
Sundae
500
A one-way subway far in NYC is $2.90, how much would a one-way ticket cost on a subway in South Korea?
1250 KRW or 0.94 USD
500
What does Seoul’s annual Lotus Lantern Festival celebrate?
The birth of Buddha
500
Which Korean film won major awards at the Oscars 2020?
Bonus points: what awards were won?
Hint: the film won 4 awards
Parasite!
Best Picture, Directing, International Feature Film, and Writing