North Korea
Politics
Geography
Traditions and Food
Miscellaneous
100

This was the founder and first leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Who is Kim Il Sung?

100

This man is the current president of South Korea.

Who is Moon Jae-In?

100

This is the capital of South Korea.

What is Seoul?

100

This spicy Korean dish is typically made of fermented cabbage or radish.

What is Kimchi?

100

This movie, directed by Bong-Joon Ho was the first Korean movie to win an Oscar

What is Parasite?

200

This is the capital of North Korea located in the west of the country.

What is Pyongyang?

200

This is the name of the unicameral national legislature of South Korea.

What is the National Assembly (Daehanminguk Gukhoe)?

200

This is a body of water east of the Korean Peninsula that has caused naming disputes between Korea, China, and Japan.

What is the East Sea or Sea of Japan?

200

This is the name given to the traditional two-piece clothing typically worn for formal events or special occasions.

What is a hanbok?

200

This food is rolled in seaweed and is often confused with sushi.

What is gimbap?

300

This is the name of the prevailing ideology of North Korea.

What is Juche?

300

This is the leading political party of South Korea, also shares the name with an American party.

What is the Democratic Party?

300

Also known as the 38th parallel, this is the name given to the border and cease-fire line between North and South Korea.

What is the DMZ?

300

This Korean dish was made shortly after the Korean War from U.S. army rations but is now widely enjoyed. One of its most common ingredients is SPAM.

What is budae-jjigae or Korean army stew?

300

This is considered the unluckiest number in Korea due to its association with death.

What is four?

400

This is the name of the policy that South Korea has employed to soften relations with North Korea. It has had a resurgence with the current administration.

What is the Sunshine Policy?

400

Before his assassination in 1979, this man ruled South Korea as a dictator for 17 years. Widely known as leading the Miracle on the Han river.

Who is Park Chung-hee?

400

This is the largest island in South Korea. It is also a very famous tourist location.

What is Jeju Island?

400

This is the name given to the Korean martial art known for its use of jump kicks as well as punches.

What is Taekwondo?

400

This can easily be considered the largest KPOP group. It consists of 23 members.

What is NCT?

500

This is the name of the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula and lies on the border between North Korea and China.

What is the Paektu (Baekdu) mountain?

500

This is the name given to large family run conglomerates that have significant influence in South Korean politics and South Korean economy.

What are chaebols?

500

This country controls most of the Korean peninsula by land mass.

What is North Korea?

500

This soup is typically given to those celebrating their birthday or to women who have just given birth.

What is Miyeok-guk or seaweed soup?

500

This is the name given to a traditional Korean script that primarily uses Traditional Chinese Characters.

What is Hanja?