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100
What is the name of this group?
BLACKPINK
100
100
Skyscrapers, perfect beaches, national parks, delicious food, ancient culture - South Korea has it all. What is the name of the capital of this incredible Asian country?
Busan
Seoul
Beijing
The capital and largest city of South Korea is Seoul (korean 서울, Seoul - lit. "capital")
100
The logo of the famous car manufacturer Hyundai resembles the letter H in italics. You might think it's just the first letter in the company name. What else is the meaning of this logo?
It's the number 11, which in numerology is considered a source of powerful energy.
It's two people shaking hands.
Don't make this up, it's just the letter H.
The Koreans are indescribably hard-working, and the 'everything for the customer' principle is one of the most important in any business. The Hyundai logo depicts people holding hands, symbolising the company's respect for its customers and mutually beneficial partnership.
100
A phrase used by Korean people to greet each other and say goodbye to each other
안녕/안녕하세요(annyeong/annyeonghaseyo) - Greetings and goodbyes
200
What is the name of this group?
Stray Kids
200
200
South Korea has revolutionised cosmetology with products based on exotic extracts. Which of these animal extracts are commonly used in Korean cosmetics?
Snail slime
Pig collagen
Snake venom
All of the above. And many more natural fermented ingredients that moisturise, nourish, tighten, whiten and regenerate the skin, leaving it young, smooth and radiant.
200
What national dish do the Koreans consider one of the country's main symbols?
Rice sausages in a spicy sauce - tokkpoekki.
Spicy sauerkraut - kimchi.
Boiled rice with spicy gochujang paste, vegetables, meat, and egg - pibimbab.
According to those surveyed, kimchi is the most popular Korean dish. The ritual of making kimchi has even been inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
200
How Korean people say "Thank you", "Thanks"?
감사합니다 (kamsahamnida) - thank you
300
What is the name of this group?
TXT (TommorowXTogether)
300
300
Koreans are famous for having no taboos on topics that would be considered inappropriate in Europe. For example, anything about human physiology is OK. Only one of the theme parks below is NOT located in South Korea. Which one?
LoveLand love park. 140 erotic sculptures - a must see for newlyweds
The Dwarf Kingdom, where real little people live in mushroom houses and give daily performances for tourists
Toilet Culture Park - all about toilet facilities: pots, toilets, their contents and dozens of toilet figures
The Dwarf Kingdom is in China, the other parks are in Korea. However, only adults are allowed into the Love Park, but even children can go to the Toilet Park.
300
Fill in the blanks in the sentence and put the blanks in the correct order: "In the village of ... near the town of Andon, a man in national costume ... came out of his house in the traditional style called ..."
Hanok
Hahoe
Hanbok
The village is called Hahoe, the costume is hanbok and the house is hanok. By the way, you can go to the village and learn about the traditional life of Koreans, which is carefully preserved in this protected area.
300
How would a korean man address a woman older than him?
누나 (noona) - "older sister"
400
What is the name of this group?
Red Velvet
400
400
One of the first cultural differences that foreigners encounter when entering Korea is their age. The question Koreans are bound to ask you will be about your age. This is so that you know what form of address you should take, because in South Korea there are several forms of address that depend on your age and status. How old are you in Korean?
That's an odd question. The same age as in Russian.
I'm always 18.
A year older than my passport.
Koreans count a person's age from when they are in the womb. So babies are already born one year old. So in Korean, we are all a year older.
400
What floor or flat number do Koreans often skip out of superstition?
13
4
7
The number 4 is frightening because of its consonance with the word "death" in Korean. It is especially avoided in medical facilities and in lifts in high-rise buildings. Sometimes it is simply skipped, or sometimes replaced by the Latin F for English four.
400
How do you apologise in Korean?
미안 (mian) - I'm sorry
500
Which K-pop band broke the Guinness record for the most views of a song clip on YouTube in 24 hours?
Band - BTS. Song - Butter (108.2m)
500
500
Which national flower is depicted on the coat of arms of the Republic of Korea?
Hawaiian rose
Hibiscus
Orchid
Hibiscus is the national flower of South Korea, and its name 'muhungwa' translates from Korean as 'immortal flower'.
500
Korea is a high-tech country. While developing science and introducing numerous innovations, the country is not oblivious to environmental responsibility. Korean scientists have recently developed special robots called JEROS. What are they used for?
For collecting and disposing of waste - Junk Environment Robotic Sweeper.
They hunt jellyfish - Jellyfish Elimination Robotic Swarm.
It is an automatic equipment control system - Jointly Efficient Robotic Stewardship.
JEROS terminator robots are designed to fight jellyfish, which are plentiful in coastal waters. They destroy 'any jelly' that gets in their way.
500
How do koreans express surprise/astonishment?
그래 (keurae) - Oh, really?