Danish Culture
Every year, Danes go crazy for fastelavnsboller, traditional Danish carnival pastries. Special routes have even been created to help people discover the best ones!
In 2025, what percentage of Danes said they had eaten at least one fastelavnsbolle during the season?
A) 37%
B) 57%
C) 77%
D) 97%
C) 77%
What should you traditionally do when drinking alcohol in front of someone significantly older than you in Korea?
Turn your head away while drinking.
What year did Korea and Denmark first establish their diplomatic relations?
A) 1957
B) 1958
C) 1959
D) 1960
C) 1959!
What is Katja's middle name?
Majbom
Hear the first 5 seconds and guess the song!
Jutlandia by Kim Larsen
A standard fastelavnsbolle in Copenhagen typically costs around 65–80 DKK (approximately ₩13,000–₩16,000). However, the luxury hotel d’Angleterre created an exclusive version featuring truffle and gold leaf!
How much did this luxurious pastry cost in 2026?
A) 150 DKK (₩30,000)
B) 250 DKK (₩50,000)
C) 345 DKK (₩69,000)
D) 495 DKK (₩100,000)
D) 495 DKK (approximately ₩100,000)
According to Korean superstition, what bad luck will specifically happen if you shake your legs (다리 떨기) while sitting?
You will "shake away your luck" (복을 차버린다)
In which area is the Embassy of Korea in Denmark located?
A) Hellerup
B) Nørrebro
C) Frederiksberg
D) Østerbro
A) Hellerup!
What are the days when fruits arrive in the office?
Monday and Wednesday!
팔랑귀 팔랑귀 (That's X, X)
눈치나 살피기 (That's X, X)
도가니 사리기 (That's X, X)
넘어가 울타리 O O
REDRED by CORTIS
X = red
O = green
In Denmark, there is a funny birthday tradition: if you turn 25 and are unmarried, your friends may tie you to a post and cover you in a particular spice!
Which spice is it?
A) Curry
B) Cinnamon
C) Paprika
D) Ginger
B) Cinnamon!
In Korean Internet slang, the word "Bam-T" (밤티) traditionally refers to something rough, unrefined, or prickly (like a chestnut husk).
Recently, a viral trending question asks, "What is the opposite word of Bam-T(밤티)?
Jang Won-young from IVE
Which member of the Danish royal family famously fell in love with Korea's cycling culture and green technology during official visits?
A) Prince Joachim
B) Crown Prince Frederik
C) Queen Margrethe II
D) Prince Christian
B) Crown Prince Frederik!
Guess whose eyes, nose, mouth the picture features!
Eyes - Mads
Nose - Byungmu
Mouth - Jesper
You know what he said to me? (What?)
He was like, "You're so X"
Eh, and I was like, "X, does it look like I could care?
I couldn't even care X"
RUDE by Hearts2Hearts
X = rude, Boy, less
Danish has some notoriously difficult sounds for foreigners to pronounce. One traditional Danish dessert has become famous as a tongue twister, even for people learning Danish!
Which Danish dessert is famous for being difficult to pronounce?
A) Æblekage (Danish apple cake)
B) Rødgrød med fløde (red berry pudding with cream)
C) Koldskål (a cold buttermilk dessert)
D) Risalamande (Danish rice pudding with almonds)
B) Rødgrød med fløde!
Korean birthday celebrations traditionally start with Miyeokguk (Seaweed Soup). However, what other food is traditionally eaten on a birthday to wish the person a long, healthy life because of its long physical shape?
Long Noodle Soup (잔치국수) or Long Rice Cake (가래떡)
Which is the correct pair of years when the Embassy of Denmark in Korea and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Denmark were established?
A) 1970 / 1971
B) 1975 / 1973
C) 1978 / 1972
D) 1980 / 1974
C) 1978 / 1972
Guess whose eyes, nose, mouth the picture features!
Eyes - Minseun
Nose - Jennifer Jung Hee
Mouth - Asella Hyejung
Hear the first 5 seconds and guess the song!
I'm gonna TOESA by SOYEON
Who wrote these lyrics, and what is the title of the song?
Now we can work and we can earn a dime
Taste the wine and waste the time
Have we gone in the right direction?
Is it our Seoul, our soul’s connection?
Take me down to the alleys of Seoul
Help me make the deep dive
Got no plan and I got no goal
Take me where people come alive
Seoul by Mikael!