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Korea history quiz

test your knowledge about Korean history in this quiz ! When I use the word "Korea" it refers the kingdom and refers to the period before the country was separated.
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Last updated: September 30, 2024
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1. How is called the South Korean flag ?
Taeggeukki
Hanggeukki
Sejonggeukki
Moonjaggeukki
2. What kingdom of Korea unified the three kingdoms ?
Goguryeo
Silla
Baekje
Gaya
3. How were called the Korean women used for the good time of the Japanese soldiers ?
sexual objects
Sex workers
Comfort women
Ladies of the night
4. What is the name of a famous South Korean book mainly taking place during the occupation period ?
Pachinko
Kim JiYoung, born 1982
Strange Land
Yellow face
5. What is the capital city of North Korea ?
Anju
Chongjin
Haeju
Pyongyang
6. What were the names of the three kingdoms of Korea ?
Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla
Goguryeo, Baekje and Gaya
Goryeo, Baekjae and Silla
Goguryeo, Cheongju and Silla
7. When is the Liberation Day in both South and North Korea ?
July 17th
August 15th
October 3rd
June 6th
8. When did Korea's war happen ?
1945-1950
1951-1954
1950-1953
1953-1959
9. What is the capital city of South Korea ?
Busan
Jeju
Seoul
Gwangju
10. Why do South Korea still has compulsory military service ?
To have an army if needed
To recruit more people in the army
To prepare for war with North Korea
No official peace treaty was signed between South Korea and North Korea
11. Which Korean king invented the Hangeul (l'alphabet coréen) ?
Sejong
Sejo
Munjong
Danjong
12. What are the two countries that occupied Korea after World War II ?
Russia & Thailand
France & UK
China & Japan
USSR & USA
13. What is the name of the Korean dynasty that was broken by the occupation starting in 1910 ?
Joseon
Lee
Silla
Balhae
14. How was called the ship that attacked Korea in 1875 ?
Taiho
Unyo
Hosho
Ryujo
15. What country occupied Korea from 1910 to 1945 ?
China
Japan
North Korea
Philippines
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