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100

What is the capital of South Korea?

Seoul

100

What do we call the most ancient kingdom of Korea founded, according to legend, by Dangun in 2333 BCE?

Gojoseon

100

When was Korea annexed by Japan?

1910

100

What is the Korean alphabet called?

Hangeul

100

What do we call traditional Korean clothes?

Hanbok

200

Which line divides North Korea from South Korea?

The 38th parallel

200

From 57 BCE to 668 CE, Korea was divided into three kingdoms. Name any one of them.

Goguryo, Baekje, Silla

(and Kaya)

200

When did Japanese occupation of Korea end?

1945

200

The Korean word for 'nation' is 나라. Can you read it?

Na-ra

200

What is the Korean 'Thanksgiving' holiday called?

Chuseok

300

What body of land are North and South Korea both located on?

The Korean peninsula

300

What is the name of the dynasty that ruled the whole Korean peninsula from 918 to 1392 CE? Hint: the name 'Korea' comes from this.

Goryeo

300

When was the Korean peninsula divided into Soviet (north) and U.S. (south) occupation zones?

1945

300

How do you say 'hello' in Korean?

Annyeong!

안녕하세요

Annyeonghaseyo!


300

When does Korea celebrate the New Year?

They celebrate the Lunar New Year during Seollal

400

What proportion of Korea is mountainous?

70-80%

400

Which famous king of the Choseon dynasty invented hangeul?

King Sejong

400
From 1950 to 1953, the Korean peninsula was ravaged by war between the communist north and its ally, China, and the capitalist south and its ally, America. How did the war end?

The war ended in stalemate. Neither side won.

Technically, the war never ended. An armistice was declared, but peace has never been signed and neither of the Koreas recognizes the other.

400

The Korean word for 'song' is 노래. Can you read it?

No-rae

400

What is the most famous Korean side dish?

Kimchi

500

Name any one of the seas surrounding Korea

The Yellow Sea. The East Sea (Sea of Japan). The Korea Strait.

500

Which national hero of Korea fought against the Japanese from 1592-1598 using armoured 'turtle ships'?

Admiral Yi Sun-Shin

500

Which part of Korea experienced an economic miracle between the end of the Korean War and today?

South Korea

500

Can you read this?

저는 한국 영화를 정말 좋아해요.

jeoneun hangug yeonghwareul jeongmal joh-ahaeyo

I really like Korean movies.

500

Name one religion that is very important in Korea.

Christianity (especially American style fundamentalist Protestant, but also including some Catholics)

Buddhism (established back in the Three Kingdoms period, there are many Buddhist temples in the Korean countryside).

Confucianism (ancestor worship, respect for elders and family is deep in Korean culture).

Shamanism (the original Korean religion, Korean shamans are women).