Traditional Music
In the Philippines, this bamboo percussion instrument is used in traditional dances like the Tinikling.
What are bamboo poles?
BTS and BLACKPINK are global superstars from this country’s thriving pop music scene.
What is South Korea?
This animated film by Studio Ghibli features a bathhouse for spirits and a brave girl named Chihiro.
What is Spirited Away?
This Japanese video game character, a plumber in red overalls, is one of the most famous in gaming history.
Who is Mario?
This Korean dance craze from 2012 became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views.
What is Gangnam Style by PSY?
The taiko is a type of large drum used in traditional music from this East Asian country.
What is Japan?
This South Korean girl group achieved global fame with their 2022 hit Hype Boy.
Who is NewJeans?
This Korean drama about a dystopian survival game became Netflix’s most-watched series in 2021.
What is Squid Game?
This Korean actress, known for her role in Crash Landing on You, is one of the highest-paid actresses in South Korea.
Who is Son Ye-jin?
What is South Korea?
This plucked string instrument, often called the "Chinese zither," has been played in China for centuries.
What is the guzheng?
This K-pop group made headlines for their revolutionary virtual members and augmented reality concepts.
Who is aespa?
This Filipino romantic-comedy, Hello, Love, Goodbye, became the highest-grossing Philippine film of all time.
What is Hello, Love, Goodbye?
Dubbed the “King of Bollywood,” this Indian actor is famous for blockbuster hits like DDLJ and Chennai Express.
Who is Shah Rukh Khan?
A Chinese social media trend from Douyin (TikTok in China) involves perfectly choreographed hand dances to traditional and modern fusion music.
What is the Chinese hand dance challenge?
The gayageum is a string instrument used in traditional music from this country, known for its unique sound.
What is Korea?
Often called the “Prince of Mandopop,” this Taiwanese singer is a global star known for his ballads and dance tracks.
Who is Jay Chou?
The Bollywood film RRR made waves globally with its music and action scenes, especially this award-winning song.
What is "Naatu Naatu"?
Known as the “Voice of Disney,” this Filipino singer performed Reflection for the animated film Mulan.
Who is Lea Salonga?
This Thai rapper gained viral fame with her song Mirror Mirror and brought mango sticky rice on stage at Coachella 2022.
Who is MILLI?
This Indian instrument, played by Ravi Shankar, helped popularize Indian music in the West.
What is the sitar?
Known as the “Queen of C-pop,” this Chinese singer and actress rose to fame after participating in Sisters Who Make Waves.
Who is Jane Zhang?
This Thai psychological thriller tells the story of high school students involved in an elaborate cheating scheme.
What is Bad Genius?
This Vietnamese-American comedian rose to fame with his Netflix specials like Asian Comedian Destroys America!.
Who is Ronny Chieng?
This Indian wedding video featuring a groom dancing to Kaala Chasma went viral globally on Instagram.
What is the Desi Wedding Dance trend?