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  • Sometimes referred to as the "Korean Joan of Arc," what courageous female fighter fought for Korean Independence and was tortured and killed by the Japanese?
    Yoo Gwan-Soon
  • In 2020, what Korean director of Parasite matched Walt Disney with the most Academy Awards won in one night?
    Bong Joon-ho
  • Known by his pen name Baekbeom, what politician and educator led the Korean Independence Movement from Japan?
    Kim Gu
  • What Korean royal physician wrote an internationally recognized book on medicine called Donguibogam?
    Heo Jun
  • The people are the roots of a nation, and the roots should be strong so as to create a peaceful nation.” What king is known for creating the Korean alphabet?
    King Sejong the Great
  • What revered 15h century Korean scientist was the inventor of the world's first rain gage and has an asteroid named after him?
    Jang Young-Sil
  • Saying “I really hope that when I leave, my last trace will be beautiful," which South Korean athlete was the first to win a gold medal for the country in figure skating?
    Yuna Kim
  • Known as the "Nelson Mandela of Asia," which president and activist was the first Korean to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize largely due to his "sunshine policy" with North Korea?
    Kim Dae-Jung
  • Giving Roald Amundsen a run for his money, what South Korean explorer was the first to reach the Five Poles?
    Hong Sung-taek
  • A Korean independence activist and pan-Asianist. His baptismal name was Thomas.
    An Jung-geun
  • The first female president of the country, what South Korean leader's term ended in political scandal with her impeachment?nally recognized book on medicine called Donguibogam?
    Park Geun-hye
  • What Korean musician is regarded as one of the country's three greatest and has an annual festival held in his honor in his hometown of Yeongdong-gun?
    Park Yeon
  • What Korean pop star hit a billion views on YouTube - breaking the website's counter - with his global smash "Gangnam Style"?
    PSY
  • With five studio albums under her belt, name the actress/singer/songwriter known for such hits as "Celebrity" and "Blueming."
    IU
  • Winner of a gold metal in the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, what marathon runner collapsed on the track after his race?
    Hwang Young-cho