Hello there, Quiz-keteers! Get ready to get your knowledge on, because we are about to take a Kim-chi-licious deep dive into the fun-filled, and sometimes kim-chi-ly complicated world of Korea! It’s going to be Seoul much fun, you might just lose your Bibimbap! So sit down, grab a bowl of your favorite Ramyeon, and let’s get this Korean quiz rolling. Who knows, by the end of it, you might just become the next Hallyu star!
1. What is the national flower of South Korea?
2. What is the Korean alphabet called?
3. In what year was Seoul chosen as the capital of South Korea?
4. Which is the longest river in Korea?
5. Who was the first president of South Korea?
6. In what year did the Korean War start?
7. Who wrote the first Korean novel ‘The Cloud Dream of the Nine’, in 1689?
8. What is the highest mountain in South Korea?
9. What Korean martial art is recognized as an Olympic sport?
10. What is the name of the heavily fortified demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea?
11. What is the traditional Korean dress called?
12. What is the national dish of Korea?
13. What is the official name of North Korea?
14. What is the official name of South Korea?
15. Which city in South Korea is known as the ‘tech capital’ of the world?
16. In what year was the city of Seoul founded?
17. What is the lifespan of the average South Korean as of 2022?
18. What percentage of South Korea is covered in forest?
19. Which is the biggest car manufacturer in South Korea?
20. What is the popular Korean music genre known worldwide?
21. What is the highest mountain in South Korea?
22. Which popular Netflix series from South Korea took the world by storm in 2021?
23. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does South Korea have as of 2022?
24. What is the main religion in South Korea?
25. What is the South Korean currency called?
26. In what year did Seoul host the Summer Olympics?
27. What popular online multiplayer game was developed by a South Korean company, Riot Games?
28. What is the name of the famous Korean barbecue dish that consists of marinated beef short ribs?
29. Which famous Korean automobile company also produces heavy industry machinery and even has a construction branch?
30. Which South Korean city is famous for its beaches and is often referred to as the “Miami of South Korea”?
31. What is the most widely eaten food in Korea?
32. What is the Korean martial art that combines combat and self-defense techniques?
33. Which K-Pop group became the first to perform at the Grammy Awards?
34. What is the most expensive ingredient used in Korean traditional medicine?
35. What is the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)?
36. What is the largest island in Korea?
37. Which Korean director won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and the Oscar for Best Picture with his movie “Parasite”?
38. What is Korea’s national dish?
39. Which Korean city is known as the “Silicon Valley of Korea”?
40. What is the name of Korea’s high-speed train?
41. What is the main ingredient in the popular Korean side dish, Kimbap?
42. Which Korean cosmetic brand is famous worldwide for its skincare products?
43. Which palace in Seoul is known for its secret garden, Huwon?
44. What are the comfort women statues found around South Korea a reminder of?
45. What unique creation of the 15th century is considered the greatest invention in the history of Korean science and technology?
46. Which animal is considered a national treasure in Korea?
47. What Korean martial art is recognized as one of the oldest forms of martial arts in the world?
48. What does the term “Hallyu” refer to?
49. What Korean city is known as the “City of Light”?
50. Which famous mountain in the Korean Peninsula is considered sacred by both North and South Koreans?
51. Who was the first president of South Korea?
52. Which famous Korean novelist wrote “The Vegetarian” which won the Man Booker International Prize in 2016?
53. What Korean city is known for its film festival?
54. What is the unique Korean art of creating inlaid lacquerware called?
55. In which year did North and South Korea become separate entities?
56. Who was the first female president of South Korea?
57. What’s the popular Korean street food made from silkworm pupae?
58. Who is the author of the well-known Korean novel ‘Please Look After Mom’?
59. What unique feature does the Seoul Metro have that is rare among metro systems worldwide?
60. What traditional Korean instrument resembles a small guitar and is often used in folk music?
61. What is the name of Korea’s most famous folk tale about a bear and a tiger who want to become human?
62. Which Korean emperor built the Gyeongbokgung Palace, which is now a famous landmark in Seoul?
63. What is the Korean alcoholic drink made from rice?
64. What popular Korean dish consists of a bowl of warm white rice topped with namul (sautéed and seasoned vegetables) and gochujang (chili pepper paste)?
65. What is the Korean custom of eating a bowl of seaweed soup on one’s birthday?
66. Which ancient Korean Kingdom was known as the “Land of the Morning Calm”?
67. Which Korean city is known for its technological advancements and smart city development?
68. What is the name of the largest palace in Seoul?
69. Which Korean company is one of the world’s largest producers of electronic devices?
70. In what year was South Korea admitted to the United Nations?
71. What is the first university in Korea, which was established in 1398?
72. Which river runs through Seoul?
73. What is the highest grossing film in the history of Korean cinema?
74. Which body of water separates the Korean Peninsula from Japan?
75. Which Korean city is famous for its seafood, especially crabs?
76. What is the name of the tallest building in South Korea?
77. What unique Korean practice involves eating black noodles on your 30th birthday if you’re still unmarried?
78. Which North Korean leader introduced the policy of Songun, or “military-first” policy?
79. Which Korean folk song was included in the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012?
80. Who is the first Korean astronaut to fly in space?
81. What’s the name of the royal palace located in Seoul?
82. What is the name of the popular Korean genre of television dramas?
83. Which Korean city is known as ‘the museum without walls’ due to its many historic sites?
84. What was the name of the scholar who is credited with the creation of the Korean alphabet?
85. What is the most popular sport in South Korea?
86. What is the name of the annual mud festival held in Boryeong?
87. What is the name of the largest shopping center in South Korea, located in Busan?
88. Who is the most famous Korean Pop artist internationally, known for the hit song ‘Gangnam Style’?
89. What traditional Korean music genre is recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity?
90. What is the name of the world’s largest church congregation, located in Seoul?
91. What popular Korean street food consists of grilled meat that is served in lettuce or perilla leaves?
92. Which city is the capital of North Korea?
93. What is the name of the world’s largest border guard contingent between North Korea and South Korea?
94. What Korean dish, made from small pieces of chicken that are fried and coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, is a popular street food?
95. What is the national flower of South Korea?
96. What is the official language of North and South Korea?
97. What unique South Korean gaming trend involves broadcasting one’s gameplay live to an online audience?
98. Which sea lies to the east of the Korean Peninsula?
99. Who is the current leader of North Korea (as of 2023)?
100. What is the most populated city in South Korea?
101. What’s the title of the song by South Korean musician Psy that became a global phenomenon in 2012?
102. Which Korean dynasty, lasting for over five centuries, is often credited for shaping modern Korean culture?
103. What Korean island is known for its female divers or ‘haenyeo’?
104. What is the traditional Korean rice wine called?
105. What unique type of pottery, characterized by its greenish-blue glaze, originated in Korea?
106. Which Korean city hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics?
107. What is the name of the Korean Demilitarized Zone’s village where peace talks between North and South take place?
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