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Interesting Korea

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    Some interesting facts about Korea and Korean history.
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  • What Korean baseball player now plays for the Toronto Blue Jays?
    Ryu Hyun Jin (he used to play for the LA Dodgers and Hanwha Eagles)
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  • What Premier League club does Son Heung Min play for?
    He plays for Tottenham Hotspur
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  • Who was the first Korean astronaut to fly into space?
    Yi So Yeon (이소연) became the first Korean to go into space on April 8th, 2008
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  • Who scored the 'Golden Goal' header in the Round of 16 of the 2002 World Cup to beat Italy?
    Ahn Jung Hwan (안정환)
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  • What Korean city hosted the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics?
    Daegu hosted the event from August to September 2011.
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  • What is the national flower of South Korea?
    The Hibiscus (무궁화)
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  • What is the national animal of South Korea?
    The Moon Bear (달곰)
    The Wild Boar (멧돼지)
    The Grizzly Bear (회색 곰)
    The Siberian tiger (시베리아 호랑이)
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  • What is the highest mountain in South Korea?
    Halla-san (한라산) is the highest mountain in South Korea - 1,950 meters
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  • Who was the first Korean female athlete to win a medal in gymnastics at the Olympics?
    Yeo Seo Jeong
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  • What famous Korean singer is known for the songs "That, That", "Gentleman", and "I Luv It"?
    Psy
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  • What holiday is celebrated on August 15th each year in South Korea?
    Liberation Day (광복절)
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  • How many characters are in the Korean alphabet (한글)?
    There are 24 letters in 한글.
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