A Korea Question Tour

안녕하세요! The questions in this quiz will relate to both North and South Korea. 32 questions, 8 categories.

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Hint	Answer
Cities 1: When Seoul was under North Korean control, the South Korean government fought the Korean War from this city.	Busan
Cities 2: Former capital of the Silla Kingdom.	Gyeongju
Cities 3: US soldiers landed here to recapture Seoul in 1950	Incheon
Cities 4: Capital of North Korea	Pyongyang
Artificial Landmarks 1: Largest of the Joseon palaces	Gyeongbokgung
Artificial Landmarks 2: Home of six of the South Korean National Treasures.	Bulguksa Temple
Artificial Landmarks 3: Fortress in the city of Suwon built under King Jeongko to honor his father, who was murdered by his grandfather.	Hwaseong Fortress
Artificial Landmarks 4: Unfinished pyramid-like skyscraper planned to be a hotel.	Ryugyong
Natural Landmarks 1: South Korea's largest island.	Jeju
Natural Landmarks 2: Tallest mountain in Korea, located on the above.	Hallasan
Natural Landmarks 3: Island named for a general falsely convicted of treason.	Namiseom
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.	Seoraksan
People 1: Joseon king known for his efforts to advance public literacy, even creating the Korean alphabet.	Sejong the Great
People 2: Legendary admiral known for defending Korea from Japanese invasion at the cost of his own life.	Yi Sun Sin
People 3: Leader of North Korea in the Korean War	Kim il-Sung
People 4: Eighth president of South Korea who had previously been sentenced to death by his predecessor	Kim Dae-Jung

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History 1: Antiquity-era kingdom located in modern-day North Korea	Goguryeo
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.	Movable Type
History 3: Series of protests that led to the removal of former president Syngman Rhee	April Revolution
History 4: Period of famine and economic crisis in North Korea from 1995 to 2000, as dubbed by then-president Kim Jong Il	Arduous March
Culture 1: Term for white porcelain produced during the Joseon Dynasty.	Baekja
Culture 2: First non-English Language film to win Best Picture, directed by Bong Joon-Ho	Parasite
Culture 3: Very popular TV series about people who play children's games to escape poverty	Squid Game
Culture 4: Martial art renowned for its kicking techniques, currently an Olympic Sport.	Taekwondo
Food 1: Spicy vegetable side dish	Kimchi
Food 2: Rice powder dish shaped into a half-moon and eaten during the autumn holiday of Chuseok	Songpyeon
Food 3: Colorless liquor similar to vodka that can have an ABV percentage up to 53%	Soju
Food 4: Condiment made from red chili	Gochujang
Musicians 1: "Gangnam Style," "Gentleman"	Psy
Musicians 2: "Dynamite," "My Universe"	BTS
Musicians 3: "I Know," "Anyhow Song"	Seo Taiji and Boys
Musicians 4: "Whistle," "Playing with Fire"	Blackpink