Places
Miscellaneous
Politics
Food
Tradition/Mannerisms
100
This is the capital of South Korea.
What is Seoul?
100
This is the most common Korean surname.
What is 김 (Gim/Kim)?
100
South Korean president 박근혜 (Park Geun Hye) was elected in the year of ____.
What is 2013?
100
South Korea's most popular food.
What is kimchi?
100
When meeting or thanking someone, or if one must excuse themselves, they must ___.
What is bow?
200
This recreation hosts the world's largest indoor theme park.
What is Lotte World?
200
This popular boy band made history by having the largest official fanclub in the world, consisting of over 800,000 members by 2008.
What is DBSK/TVXQ?
200
A South Korean presidential term is _______ long.
What is five years?
200
This is a popular shaved ice treat, served with red beans on top.
What is 팥빙수 (patbingsu).
200
This is a major holiday/celebration that occurs in Autumn. Name it, then state its overall significance.
What is 추석 (Chuseok)? What is celebrating the fall harvest; giving thanks to ancestors (or variations thereof)?
300
The importance of 부산 (Busan) is _________.
What is, being the largest port city in South Korea?
300
South Korea's dialing code is ___.
What is +82?
300
This is South Korea's current dominant political/social philosophy (the nation's dominant vision).
What is conservatism?
300
It is typical to start the day by eating ____.
What is soup?
300
When drinking, a younger party/company subordinate _____ as a sign of respect to their elder/boss.
What is turning the head/facing away?
400
This island was formed by the tallest mountain in South Korea, 한라산 (Halla Mountain).
What is 제주도 (Jeju Island)?
400
What are the two most popular professions in South Korea?
What are technology and service/hospitality?
400
There are four main political parties in South Korea. Name two.
What is the 새누리당 (Saenuri Party), 더불어민주당 (Minjoo Party of Korea), 국민의당 (People's Party), or 정의당 (Justice Party)?
400
This flavor of chips is popular and highly sought after.
What is honey butter?
400
On a bus/train, even if one is tired, they should remain ____________ to be the most polite.
What is standing? (What is avoid sitting down?)
500
The year of 2018, South Korea will host this major event in the city of 평창 (Pyeongchang).
What is Winter Olympic Games?
500
At a baby's first birthday celebration, their fate/future is determined by ________.
What is picking up an object in front of them?
500
Describe the meanings of the five symbols represented on the South Korean flag.
What are Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Yin, and Yang?
500
South Korea is the largest consumer of this herb.
What is garlic?
500
When out drinking, the boss/oldest/most respected person should sit here.
What is (any variation of), against the wall, and/or where this person can see the door?