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Photo: Eunmi Park, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.Test your knowledge of South Korea's vibrant culture, ancient history, delicious cuisine, and stunning landscapes in this quick trivia challenge!
Curious Wanderer 0–4 · Neighborhood Explorer 5–8 · Honorary Seoulite 9–10
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Bibimbap is one of South Korea's most famous dishes, and its name literally means 'mixed rice'. One popular story says families ate it on the eve of the lunar new year to use up all the leftover side dishes. Gimbap is another beloved rice dish, but it is rolled in sheets of dried seaweed and sliced into bite-sized rounds.
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Chuseok is a three-day holiday celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Families gather to share traditional foods like songpyeon (half-moon shaped rice cakes) and pay respects to their ancestors. Seollal is the other major family holiday in South Korea, but it marks the Lunar New Year in winter rather than the autumn harvest.
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Standing at 1,947 metres, Hallasan is a shield volcano on Jeju Island and the tallest peak in South Korea. Jirisan is the tallest peak on the South Korean mainland, but Hallasan beats it. The crater lake at Hallasan's summit is called Baengnokdam, which means 'white deer lake'.
Photo: LG전자, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Gyeongju served as the capital of the ancient Silla Kingdom for nearly a thousand years, leaving behind a wealth of archaeological sites, royal tombs, and temples. It is often called a 'museum without walls' due to its dense concentration of historic relics. Jeonju is also a major historic city, but it is famous for its preserved Hanok village and food culture rather than Silla heritage.
Photo: Kyoww (montage), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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King Sejong the Great had Hangul created so that ordinary people, who struggled with complex Chinese characters, could learn to read and write. It is considered one of the most scientifically designed writing systems in the world. King Taejo founded the Joseon dynasty in 1392 and was Sejong's grandfather, but he died decades before the alphabet was made.
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Built in 1395, Gyeongbokgung is the largest and most famous of the Five Grand Palaces in Seoul. Its name translates to 'Palace Greatly Blessed by Heaven.' While Changdeokgung is a UNESCO World Heritage site favored by many kings for its beautiful gardens, Gyeongbokgung was the primary seat of royal power.
Photo: 서울관광 아카이브, Wikimedia Commons, KOGL Type 1.
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Onggi is a type of earthenware pottery designed with microscopic pores that allow air to circulate while keeping moisture inside, making it perfect for fermentation. Buncheong is a beautiful style of traditional stoneware but is not used as a fermentation jar. Historically, households would keep an entire courtyard array of these jars, called a jangdokdae.
Photo: Photo by Jim Patton., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) has inadvertently acted as a nature reserve since 1953, protecting rare wildlife. It serves as a vital wintering ground for the rare red-crowned crane, a bird symbolizing longevity and peace. While the Oriental stork is also endangered and native to East Asia, it is the red-crowned crane that is most famously associated with the DMZ's marshy habitats.
Photo: Alastair Rae from London, United Kingdom, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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The Geobukseon, or Turtle Ship, was a formidable warship used by Admiral Yi Sun-sin during the Imjin War. Its covered deck was spiked with iron to prevent enemy boarding, and a dragon head at the bow could emit toxic smoke. The standard Korean warship of the time was the Panokseon, which lacked this specialized protective shell.
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Son Heung-min made history during the 2021-22 season by scoring 23 goals for Tottenham Hotspur, earning him the prestigious Golden Boot award alongside Mohamed Salah. Park Ji-sung is another iconic Korean footballer who won multiple Premier League titles with Manchester United, but he never won the individual top scorer award.
Photo: Ujishadow, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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