What are the 3 most common surnames (family names) in South Korea? Rank them in order.
1. Kim
2. Lee
3. Park
How many characters are in the Korean alphabet (한글)?
There are 24 letters in 한글.
How many different types of kimchi are there?
250
25
50
1000
Who scored the 'Golden Goal' header in the Round of 16 of the 2002 World Cup to beat Italy?
Ahn Jung Hwan (안정환)
What Premier League club does Son Heung Min play for?
He plays for Tottenham Hotspur
How many islands are there in South Korea?
30-40
300-400
3000-4000
What was the name of Korea's first Kingdom?
Old Chosun
What is the national animal of South Korea?
The Wild Boar (멧돼지)
The Siberian tiger (시베리아 호랑이)
The Grizzly Bear (회색 곰)
The Moon Bear (달곰)
What holiday is celebrated on August 15th each year in South Korea?
Liberation Day (광복절)
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)
What is the biggest province (도) in South Korea?
The biggest province is Gangwon-do (강원도).
What is the longest river in South Korea?
The Nakdong river (510km long)
What Korean city hosted the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics?
Daegu hosted the event from August to September 2011.
How many people live in South Korea?(est. 2018)
About 65,000,000
About 51,000,000
About 35,000,000
About 42,000,000
Who was the first Korean to win a gold medal at the Olympics for figure skating?
Kim Yu Na (2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada)
How many National Parks are there in South Korea?
20
8
75
112
What day is celebrated on March 14th each year?
White Day
What are the 3 largest cities in South Korea?
1. Seoul (9.736 million)
2. Busan (3.372 million)
3. Incheon (2.622)
What is the national flower of South Korea?
The Hibiscus (무궁화)
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
What famous Korean singer is known for the songs "That, That", "Gentleman", and "I Luv It"?
Psy
What is South Korea's national pastime?
Tae Kwon Do
What is the name of the land located between North and South Korea?
The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
What traditional food do Koreans usually eat on their birthdays?
Seaweed Soup
What is the tallest building in South Korea and where is it located?
Lotte Tower in Seoul (556 meters - 123 floors)
What is the highest mountain in South Korea?
Halla-san (한라산) is the highest mountain in South Korea - 1,950 meters
What were the names of the 2 mascots for the 2018 Winter Olympics that were held in Pyeongchang?
Soohorang and Bandabi