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100

This drama is about a girl who hides her face under makeup and tries to fit in at school.

True Beauty

100

When was South Korea’s independence declared?

August 15, 1945

100

What Korean holiday is similar to Thanksgiving and celebrates family and harvest?

Chuseok

100

What is the traditional Korean clothing called?

Hanbok

100

Which seas and ocean surround the Korean Peninsula?

Which seas and ocean surround the Korean Peninsula?

200

This drama is about high school students, rich heirs, and a love story between a poor girl and a wealthy boy.

The Heirs

200

This ancient Korean kingdom lasted from 918 to 1392 and is known for its unique culture and architecture.

Goryeo

200

What is the Korean Lunar New Year called?

Seollal

200

How do Koreans usually show respect to elders?

By bowing and using polite language

200

How many provinces are there in South Korea?

9

300

In this historical drama, a man mysteriously enters the body of the queen of Joseon and falls in love with the king.

Queen Chorin (Mr Queen)

300

This Korean dynasty ruled from 1392 to 1897 and is famous for Confucian values, hanbok, and royal palaces.

Joseon

300

Which festival is famous for cherry blossoms and is held in spring?

Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival

300

What are the most famous historical palaces of Korea?

Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Deoksugung, Changgyeonggung, Gyeonghuigung

300

What does “Joseon (Chosŏn)” mean?

Land of the Morning Freshness

400

A modern girl travels back in time to the Goryeo era and finds herself in the body of a noblewoman, facing love, politics, and destiny.

Moon Lovers. Scarlet heart

400

When was Korea divided into two parts: North Korea and South Korea?

1945

400

Which festival celebrates Buddha’s Birthday with colorful lanterns?

Lotus Lantern Festival

400

What is the Korean alphabet called?

Hangul

400

Who was the first president of South Korea?

Lee Seung-man

500

This drama is about a soldier and a doctor who fall in love while working in a dangerous war zone.

Descendants of the sun

500

This warlord invasion occurred in the late 16th century, and Koreans defended their country using turtle ships.

Japanese invasions of Korea (1592-1598)

500

At which winter festival do people catch fish through ice?

Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Fishing Festival

500

What traditional value strongly influences Korean society?

Confucianism

500

What is the most famous tourist island in Korea?

Jeju