Pop Culture
What is the most famous alternative to Hollywood in Asia?
Bollywood
What country is the most populous on earth?
China!
What is the name of the famous Korean spicy fermented vegetables?
kimchi!
Cherry Trees! Sakura! :)
Where will the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics be held?
Tokyo, Japan
What is the name of the 2019 Oscar-winning Korean movie?
Parasite
What strait transports 25% of the world’s good and is the busiest strait in the world?
The Strait of Malacca
Where did boba originate?
Taiwan
Who became the first U.S. president to visit the People’s Republic of China in 1972?
Richard Nixon
What year did Japan first host the Summer Olympics?
1964
Who founded the world-famous Japanese Studio Ghibli?
Hayao Miyazaki
What is the least densely-populated country on earth?
Mongolia
What fruit do Japanese people smash in a game during summer?
Watermelon!
The U.S. and China established official diplomatic relations in which year?
1979
Where were the 2018 Winter Olympics held?
Pyeongchang, South Korea
What children’s song became a hit in Korea and debuted in the Billboard hot 100?
Baby Shark
What is the most populous island in South Korea?
Jeju Island
What food combo does "Chimaek" refer to? (A popular Korean food culture)
A pairing of fried chicken and beer! yum!
In the 1960s and 70s, South Korea president Park Chung-Hee sent thousands of Korean troops to assist the U.S. in which major conflict?
The Vietnam War
When did Japan first compete in the Olympics?
What famous Mongolian band toured the United States in 2019?
The Hu
Which Japanese prefecture has sand dunes?
Tottori
What is “basashi,” and would you eat it?
Raw horse meat
On July 4, 1946, the U.S. formally gave up control of which country in Southeast Asia?
The Philippines
What's the name of the Tokyo Olympics Mascot?
Miraitowa