Proud Koreans
(한국을 빛낸 수상자들)
(한국을 빛낸 수상자들)
Which Korean author became the first South Korean and first Asian woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024?
HINT: 대표작 『채식주의자』(The Vegetarian) 와 『작별하지 않는다』(We Do Not Say Goodbye)
한 강
Fill in the blank in Korean.
I was so tired, I just crashed.
너무 피곤해서 그냥 ____________.
What does the word "breakfast" literally mean?
To break the fast (from overnight)
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
A) Because he was scary(무서워서)
B) Because he stood still(꼼짝 않고 서 있어서)
C) Because he was outstanding in his field(들판에 서 있어서)
✅ Answer: C) Because he was outstanding in his field
(outstanding = 훌륭한 / 들판에 서 있는)
Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad d __ __ __ __ ing.
✅ Answer:
Because it saw the salad dressing
(“dressing” = 샐러드 드레싱 + 옷을 입는 것 → 말장난)
Which of the following awards has BTS not won?
A. Billboard Music Award
B. American Music Award
C. MTV Video Music Award
D. Grammy Award
E. Guinness World Record
D. Grammy Award
다음 빈칸에 공통으로 들어갈 단어는?
That guy gives me the _______s. 저 남자 소름 돋아.
He's such a ______. 진짜 징그러워.
A) beep B) leap C) sweep D) creep
D) creep
What do the words "biology" and "geology" have in common?
"-logy," which means .....??
학. 공부. "the study of"
Why don’t scientists trust atoms(원자)?
A) Because they are invisible
B) Because they lie
C) Because they make up everything
✅ Answer: C) Because they make up everything
(make up = 구성하다 / 지어내다 → 이중 의미)
Why don’t elephants use computers?
Because they’re afraid of _________.
mouse
(elephant vs. mouse: 고전적인 동물 농담)
Who is the Korean director who won Best Director at the Academy Awards for Parasite?
Bong Joon-ho
What does the slang word “flex” mean?
A) To relax
B) To show off
C) To run fast
D) To dance
B) To show off
Which word comes from a Greek word meaning "self-writing(자서전)"?
_ _ _ _ g r a p h
Autograph
Question: Why did the bicycle fall over?
A) Because it was tired
B) Because it lost a wheel
C) Because it was two-tired
✅ Answer: C) Because it was two-tired
(two-tired = too tired / 바퀴 2개 + 너무 피곤한)
Question: What did the zero say to the eight?
"Nice __ __ __ __ !"
(숫자 0이 마치 '이것'을 한 것처럼 보여서 → 시각적 유머)
✅ Answer: "Nice belt!"
This Korean scientist won the Fields Medal in 2014, often called the “Nobel Prize of Math.”
1. 허준 2. 허준이 3.이하준 4. 하준
2. 허준이
다음 빈칸에 공통으로 들어갈 말은?
Just _____, everytying's gonna be fine. 진정해. 다 잘될꺼야.
He's so _____.걔는 진짜 쿨하고 여유 있어.
chill
The word “salary” comes from the Latin word for what?
A) Silver
B) Salt
C) Silk
D) Soap
B) Salt ✅ (정답)
How do you organize a space party?
A) You invite aliens
B) You planet
C) You rocket
✅ Answer: B) You planet
(planet = 계획하다 plan it + 행성 planet의 말장난)
Why did the computer go to the doctor?
It had a ________.
virus
This Korean-American musical won 6 Tony Awards in 2024, including Best Original Score. Who is the composer?
1. 박천후 2. 박천휴 3.박천휘 4.박천회
박천휴
FYI, the meeting was rescheduled.
What does “FYI” stand for?
For Your Information
참고로, 참고로 말하면
The word “disaster” comes from Latin and originally meant what?
A) disorder(무질서)
B) bad star
C) discomfort(불편함)
D) A sudden change
✅ Answer: B) A bad star
Why did the math book look sad?
A) Because it got wet
B) Because it was torn
C) Because it had too many problems
✅ Answer: C) Because it had too many problems
(“problems” = 수학 문제 + 인생 문제 두 가지 의미의 말장난)
What room has no doors or windows?
_ _ _ _ room
👉 room이 들어가지만 방이 아님
mushroom