Keynote
to make something too simple
What is “dumb down”?
This South Korean province is the largest by area.
What is Gangwondo?
This BTS member is known as the leader of the group.
Who is RM? (Kim Nam Joon)
This ancient kingdom founded in 57 CE was the southernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea.
What is Silla?
This phrasal verb means to arrange two people for a date.
What is "set someone up" (on a date)?
this expression inspired the title for the Ted talk “Talk nerdy to me”.
What is talk dirty to me?
This is the southernmost inhabited island in South Korea.
What is Marado?
This South Korean director won Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars.
Who is Bong Joon-Ho?
This is the most famous naval hero in Korea.
Who is Yi Sun-Shin?
This is another way to say 'Nothing special'.
What is low-key?
The social entrepreneurs Haas and Hahn are from this clog-wearing country that has many rules for rules.
What is the Netherlands?
This mountain range runs north to south through much of eastern South Korea.
What is the Taebaek mountains?
This poet wrote “Azaleas” and died during Japanese occupation.
Who is Kim So-Wol?
This Confucian scholar led a 16th century philosophical movement known as “Silhak”.
Who is Yi Ik?
The type of pet that Tom has.
What is a dog?
Since 2002, the ______ ______ in Malaysia has gone through a huge transformation.
What is the Malacca river?
This is the 4th largest city in South Korea by population.
What is Daegu?
This Canadian actor played Deadpool and was named People’s Sexiest Man Alive in 2010.
Who is Ryan Reynolds?
This 1894 rebellion by peasant farmers called for land reform and end of corruption in the Joseon government.
What is the Donghak Peasant revolution?
On his profile, it says Tom likes to pick ___ and ____ in the forests in Canada.
What are wild mushrooms and blueberries?
This is a person who may seem crazy at first or dangerous. But maybe they have some amazingly crazy ideas.
What or who is a lone nut?
This coastal wetland in the southwest, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021, is known for biodiversity and tidal flats.
What is Getbol (Korean Tidal Flats)?
This Canadian singer-songwriter wrote the theme song for the movie “Titanic” and most recently performed on top of the Eiffel Tower for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Who is Celine Dion?
The elevator man in the 2012 hit became the first video on YouTube to reach 1 billion views.
Who is Noh Hong Chul?
Tom enjoys going to these types of restaurants the most in Korea.
What is no-frills?