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100

What is the food that is a spherical ball made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan and is typically filled with minced or diced octopus, tempura scraps, pickled ginger, and green onion?

Takoyaki

100

This holiday is observed in China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. People typically celebrate with mooncakes and lanterns. What is the name of this holiday?

Mid-Autumn Festival

100

Unlike most K-pop groups, this band produced most of their own music and were the most retweeted artists in 2016. What is the name of this band?

BTS

100

In this movie, the female protagonist goes with her boyfriend to his friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that his family is extremely wealthy and he's considered one of the country's most eligible bachelors. She then has to contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse -- his disapproving mother. What is the title of this movie?

Crazy Rich Asians

100

The Summer Olympics are held every four years. What year was the Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China?

2008

200

What is the name of the traditional Korean dish that consists of rice, a mixture of vegetables, egg, sometimes meat, a spicy paste called ‘gochujang,’ and is often served in a hot stone bowl?

Bibimbap

200

Rat, then the Ox, the Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. What do these animals represent?

12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac

200

Youtuber Ryan Higa started this parody all-male music group, with songs such as “Dong Saya Dae” and “Who’s it Gonna Be.” What is the name of this all-male music group?

BGA
200

This movie is about an unconfident young woman who is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch. Her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle. What is the name of this movie?

Howl's Moving Castle

200

Which Asian country has the Gobi Desert?

Mongolia

300

What is name of the Vietnamese roll or sandwich that is a fusion of meats and vegetables from native Vietnamese cuisine such as chả lụa (pork sausage), coriander leaf (cilantro), cucumber, pickled carrots, and pickled daikon combined with condiments from French cuisine such as pâté, along with chili and mayonnaise?

Bánh mì

300

This holiday celebrates the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love and for many, it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. The festival also celebrates the beginning of a good spring harvest season. It is also known as the "Festival of Love", the "Festival of Colours", and the "Festival of Spring". What is the name of this holiday?

Holi

300

This musician’s real name is Casey Luong, and is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Known for his distant falsetto vocals and textural instrumentals, he has accumulated over 500 million streams with songs such as "like i need u" and "2 soon" What is Casey Luong's stage name?

Keshi

300

What is the name of the movie where a man and his daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea?

Train to Busan

300

What language is the predominant language of instruction in most schools  in Singapore?

English

400

What is the name of this kitchen item originated in China, and its special curved shape allows for even heat and cooking distribution?

Wok

400

What is the traditional Filipino folk dance that involves beating, tapping, and sliding of poles, usually made of bamboo while dancers step over and in between them?

Tinikling

400

Which Japanese composer wrote music for prominent Studio Ghibli movies, including Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and, Ponyo? 

Joe Hisaishi

400

What is the title of this Indian film that entailed the life of a boy living in the slums of Mumbai and was also nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning eight?

Slumdog Millionaire

400

What type of Japanese martial art is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on and is translated as 'the Way of unifying (with) life energy' or as 'the Way of harmonious spirit’?

Aikido

500

"Spice Islands" is the alternative name for which of these islands of Indonesia?


Moluccas

500

Tsai Ing-wen was the first female president of which country?


Taiwan

500

This Japanese  actress/artist won the award for Best Actress at the 4th Yokohama Film Festival. She also won the awards for best actress at the 29th Blue Ribbon Awards and the 11th Hochi Film Award for ‘House on ‘Fire’ and ‘Tokei-Aideu I’hiver.’ For musical career, she is best known for the singles “BLUE LIGHT Yokohama” What is the name of this actress/artist?

Ayumi Ishida

500

What is the name of this Asian American film about a Korean American family that moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American dream?

Minari

500

What is the title of the day that is exactly two months after Valentine’s day, which is an unofficial holiday where single individuals come together and eat a bowl of jajangmyeon (black bean noodles) in South Korea?

Black Day