Korea Quiz In series
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Daebak!
Find the answer at the bottom. “Daebak (대박)” is a Korean slang term used to express excitement, amazement or approval. The word originally means “jackpot,” often resulting in significant financial success, such as winning the lottery or a film becoming a mass box-office hit. In colloquial Korean to
Aug. 21, 2024 - 13:43:45
Fire and water
Find the answer at the bottom. In Korean, water and fire serve as powerful metaphors that convey various meanings beyond the literal. Water, being a shapeless liquid, is used metaphorically to signify weakness or a lack of substance. The phrase, "mureul meokda," (물을 먹다) which literally means "to dr
Aug. 13, 2024 - 14:00:33
1988
Find the answer at the bottom. For South Koreans, 1988 was one memorable year. It is because in 1988, the nation hosted the Summer Olympics, a much-anticipated opportunity to show the world how the once impoverished nation had developed. Although the country had hosted the Asian Games two years earl
Aug. 7, 2024 - 10:44:53
Gold medal sport
Find the answer at the bottom. South Korea consistently dominates the sport of archery at the Summer Olympics in a way that not many other countries have, particularly the women's team competition. Ever since the introduction of the women's archery team event at the Seoul Olympics in 1988, Korea's f
July 31, 2024 - 11:14:34
Liver metaphors
Find the answer at the bottom. In traditional Korean medicine, the liver is considered one of the five most important organs in the body. This belief in the liver being in charge of many functions may be why a number of references to the organ are often found in colloquial Korean phrases. "Gan (간),
July 24, 2024 - 09:59:25
Monsoon days
Find the answer at the bottom. Before Korea succumbs to blistering summer heat, it experiences a period of wet weather known as the "jangma." Typically spanning from late June to July, this season is marked by heavy rainfall, high humidity and overcast skies. During these days, heavy rains can lead
July 17, 2024 - 13:26:15
Korean dialects
Find the answer at the bottom. Due to topographical boundaries such as the country's mountainous terrain, along with administrative divisions, South Korea's regions have developed their own dialects over time. Among them, the dialect spoken in the provinces of Chungcheong, the inland area situated
July 10, 2024 - 09:35:11
Korea’s islands
Find the answer at the bottom. South Korea, a peninsula nation, boasts a complex coastline stretching 17,361 kilometers. Along this coastline, Seoul officially counts 3,382 islands, with 2,918 of them remaining uninhabited. When considering islands within North Korean territory, the total exceeds 4,
July 3, 2024 - 09:43:09
Pojangmacha
Find the answer at the bottom. In many Korean dramas, the protagonist sits inside an orange tent called a "pojangmacha," drinking soju with a concerned friend or love interest. This is why for fans of Korean dramas, pojangmacha -- which means "covered wagon" in Korean -- are indeed a familiar trope.
June 25, 2024 - 10:21:20
Jeju's wonders
Find the answer at the bottom. South Korea’s southern Jeju Island, created by volcanic activities from as early as 1.2 million years ago, is virtually like a volcano museum. With diverse volcanic features, including volcanic cones, craters and lava tubes, stretching in every direction, the island wa
June 19, 2024 - 13:41:16
K-pop generations
Find the answer at the bottom. Some of you might have discovered K-pop only recently, but within the Korean music industry, there is consensus that we are now in the fourth generation of K-pop. Each generation in the K-pop world is represented by music acts that have defining characteristics diverg
June 12, 2024 - 10:01:12
Gyeonggi Province
Find the answer at the bottom. Slightly over half of South Korea's population lives in the Greater Seoul area, consisting of Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province. The region is the country’s cultural, commercial and infrastructure capital. If the Greater Seoul area could be symbolized by a fried egg
June 10, 2024 - 10:36:03
Jindo dogs
Find the answer at the bottom. Once the owner, always the owner. This phrase epitomizes the faithfulness of the Jindo dog, native to the island of Jindo in South Jeolla Province. One of the most famous stories illustrating the Jindo dog’s loyalty to its owner and its instinct to return home, even f
May 29, 2024 - 11:30:43
Konglish terms in K-beauty
Before K-beauty became an export industry targeting consumers globally, South Koreans had been using terms in Konglish -- in this sense, English loan words appropriated into Korean in ways that mean something different than their original meaning -- to describe certain products. For starters, toners
May 22, 2024 - 16:02:39
Life milestones
Find the answer at the bottom. Depending on one's cultural background, one may celebrate various milestones in life. In South Korea, the first significant milestone for a baby is surviving the first 100 days of life. Although rare now, in the past, families -- often wealthy ones -- would invite rela
May 15, 2024 - 13:36:04
