A Korea Question Tour

Cities 1: When Seoul was under North Korean control, the South Korean government fought the Korean War from this city.

Cities 2: Former capital of the Silla Kingdom.

Cities 3: US soldiers landed here to recapture Seoul in 1950

Cities 4: Capital of North Korea

Artificial Landmarks 1: Largest of the Joseon palaces

Artificial Landmarks 2: Home of six of the South Korean National Treasures.

Artificial Landmarks 3: Fortress in the city of Suwon built under King Jeongko to honor his father, who was murdered by his grandfather.

Artificial Landmarks 4: Unfinished pyramid-like skyscraper planned to be a hotel.

Natural Landmarks 1: South Korea's largest island.

Natural Landmarks 2: Tallest mountain in Korea, located on the above.

Natural Landmarks 3: Island named for a general falsely convicted of treason.

Natural Landmarks 4: One of the ranges in this national park translates to "Dinosaur Ridge." It is home to the eponymous third-highest peak in Korea.

People 1: Joseon king known for his efforts to advance public literacy, even creating the Korean alphabet.

People 2: Legendary admiral known for defending Korea from Japanese invasion at the cost of his own life.

People 3: Leader of North Korea in the Korean War

People 4: Eighth president of South Korea who had previously been sentenced to death by his predecessor

History 1: Antiquity-era kingdom located in modern-day North Korea

History 2: The kingdom of Goryeo created the first metal form of this invention, almost two hundred years before Johannes Gutenberg brought the process to Europe.

History 3: Series of protests that led to the removal of former president Syngman Rhee

History 4: Period of famine and economic crisis in North Korea from 1995 to 2000, as dubbed by then-president Kim Jong Il

Culture 1: Term for white porcelain produced during the Joseon Dynasty.

Culture 2: First non-English Language film to win Best Picture, directed by Bong Joon-Ho

Culture 3: Very popular TV series about people who play children's games to escape poverty

Culture 4: Martial art renowned for its kicking techniques, currently an Olympic Sport.