HISTORY
Korea's current capital that spans over 2,000 years, beginning as the capital of ancient Baekje and then becoming the capital for Korea's Joseon Dynasty (Hanyang/Hanseong) in 1394
What is Seoul?
Famous South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer, best known globally for his 2012 viral hit "Gangnam Style"
Who is Psy?
Honors the creation and proclamation of Hangeul, celebrated each year on October 9th
What is Hangeul Day?
The sound that this consonant makes: ㄱ
What is "g"?
Couples are constantly using this form of mobile communication in Korea
What is Texting?
Korean alphabet system invented in 15th century
What is Hangeul?
A legendary South Korean professional League of Legends player for T1, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, recently awarded the highest order of sports merit in Korea
Who is Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok)?
Popular Western holiday that was adopted by Korea, but is more relationship-oriented
What is Christmas?
The sound that this vowel makes: ㅑ
A popular choice-based game in Korea, similar to "Would You Rather," where players pick the "better" or "less bad" option between two difficult, often funny or relatable hypothetical scenarios, revealing preferences and sparking debate.
What is Balance Game?
The decade in which the devastating Korean War took place after WWII solidifying the peninsula's split (EXAMPLE ANSWER: 1910s)
What is 1950s?
A popular South Korean five-member girl group formed in March 2024, trending on TikTok recently with their hit, "NOT CUTE ANYMORE"
Who is Illit?
Korea's Mid-Autumn Festival, often compared to Thanksgiving
What is Chuseok?
How this word is pronounced: 뚜껑
What is "ddu-kkeong"?
Koreans often go through this "talking stage" before getting into a relationship, from the English loan word of "something"
What is 썸 (ssum/some)?
Korea's last and longest-ruling dynastic kingdom, lasting for over 500 years. This long period allowed for a comprehensive and deeply embedded development of a distinct Korean identity.
What is the Joseon Dynasty?
A South Korean filmmaker most well known for his films, Parasite, Memories of Murder, and most recently Mickey 17.
Who is Bong Joon-ho?
College entrance exam in Korea, after which Korean high schoolers celebrate following examination. (Celebrate by having fun for the first time in forever!!)
What is CSAT?
How this word is pronounced: 왜
What is "wae"?
The number of grading levels (ranks) that are in Korea's high school system
What is 9?
A17th-century Korean fisherman and civilian diplomat famous for challenging Japanese fishing rights and asserting Korean sovereignty over Dokdo (Liancourt Rocks) and Ulleungdo islands during the Joseon Dynasty
Who is An Yong-bok?
Korean dating show where ex-couples live together, giving them a chance to rekindle or find new love which can be watched on Netflix.
What is EXchange?
Celebrated annually on October 25th in South Korea, commemorates the date in 1900 when Korean Emperor Gojong declared Dokdo a territory of Korea
What is Dokdo Day?
The consonant that goes at the end of a syllable, "holding up" the syllable block
What is 받침 (batchim)?
The year that KCLC was founded
When was 2019?