2. 1. The World Trade Tower
in South Korea’s business
district hosted singer X,
who filmed his most
famous song Y’s MV on
the roof of this distinctive
building. Y disses the
South Korean elite that X
himself is part of. Identify
X and Y.
4. 3. This is a headline from a 2012
Washington Post article looking
at the astonishing amounts of
wealth accumulated by a Chaebol.
Just Fill in the blanks.
5. 4. In a scene from the K-Drama True
Beauty, we see a couple on a movie
date. Later, the girl runs out, calling
out the name, “Haru!” Who is Haru?
6.
7. 5. A 1993 whitepaper from the
presidential advisory board on Science
and Technology noted that a Hollywood
movie that year had earned the
equivalent of 1.5 million Hyundai cars,
making the government look at culture
as a lucrative export. Which 93’
Hollywood film thus propelled the
Hallyu?
8. 6. This is a scene from the K-Drama
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo
which features a cameo from actor
X. The line is a reference to a K-
drama with X. Who is X and what is
the drama hinted at?
9.
10. 7. Queen Heo-Hwang-ok from the
Ayuta kingdom (believed by some to
be a south Indian region) is a
legendary figure who appears in the
Samguk Yusa, an ancient Korean
chronicle. Her story is often used as
evidence for what mistaken belief?
11.
12. 8. This k-pop band has a
number for its title,
although the actual
amount of its members
are much lesser. The
diamonds of their
fandoms eyes, name both
the group and their
fandom.
14. 10. South Korea and North Korea are still
at war, but maintain the ceasefire
agreement signed in 1953. This is the
reason why in the K-Drama Crash Landing
on You, the main couple must part ways.
Just after Captain Ri crossed the border
towards N. Korea, Se-ri runs and hugs him
goodbye. What is this border area
formally known as?
15.
16. 11. This practice was first introduced in
2009, on Afreeca TV, an Internet TV
service, but has since become popular on
both cable and online video streaming
platforms. Academics attribute the rise of
this trend to a sense of anxiety and
loneliness rising out of the hypercapitalist,
unequal socio-economic situation in South
Korea, known as Hell Joseon (Hell Korea).
What practice/trend am I talking about?
17. 12. If Japanese graphic novels are
called Manga, and Chinese graphic
novels are called Manhua, what are
Korean graphic novels called?
18. 13. What or who is John Cena talking
about here?
19. 14. The South Korean equivalent of
“How are you?”, what does the
common greeting “Bap
meogeosseoyo” literally mean? You
would’ve heard one half of the phrase
in a similar Indian greeting!
21. 16. South Korea's basement-
apartments, featured in Oscar-
winning movie Parasite, will soon
be banned due to a horrific
incident that occured 2022. What
and why?
22. 17. The Writers Guild of America have
used this writer and his Netflix show
to highlight the importance of
receiving residues and royalties, as
despite his TV series earning 900
million globally, he has earned
virtually nothing. This is an irony,
considering the theme of his show.
Which show am I referring to?
23. 18. This is a performance from the
Boyz. The headband and outfit they
are wearing is inspired by the
traditional hanbok, and their concept
refers to the group of elite male
warriors from the kingdom of Silla
(which had been part of the Korean
peninsula). What were these warriors
called?
24.
25. 19. This sculpture in
Pyeongchang was
called “unforgivable”
by the Japanese
government which
could “decisively
impact” the relations
between Japan and
South Korea. Identify
the man bowing and
the woman looking at
him.
26. 20. This now-staple seed was once
such a luxury item that the farmers
who grew them never got to eat it.
Instead they used it as a form of
currency given its high value. What
everyday food item?
27. 21. A creation of this 15th century king.
Originally called Hunmin chong-um,
which literally meant “the correct
sounds for the instruction of the
people.” Now, it is popularly known as
X, a 2-syllable word meaning “great
______”. What is being referred to
here? Also, identify X.
28. 22. The following audio precedes a
song by the K-Pop band 2PM. In
which K-Drama do you also hear
this line, and what is the name of
the character who says it?
29.
30. 23. CONNECT
BTS Spring Day
MV
All Of Us Are Dead
‘Secret’ in short story collection
Shoko’s Smile
02
01
03
39. 1. The World Trade Tower
in South Korea’s business
district hosted singer X,
who filmed his most
famous song Y’s MV on
the roof of this distinctive
building. Y disses the
South Korean elite that X
himself is part of. Identify
X and Y.
42. 2. S Korea adopting the International
standard for age. Previously, they
considered a newborn to be 1 year
old.
43. 3. This is a headline from a 2012
Washington Post article looking
at the astonishing amounts of
wealth accumulated by a Chaebol.
Just Fill in the blanks.
45. 4. In a scene from the K-Drama True
Beauty, we see a couple on a movie
date. Later, the girl runs out, calling
out the name, “Haru!” Who is Haru?
46.
47. 4. Haru is the main lead
from Extraordinary You
48. 5. A 1993 whitepaper from the
presidential advisory board on Science
and Technology noted that a Hollywood
movie that year had earned the
equivalent of 1.5 million Hyundai cars,
making the government look at culture
as a lucrative export. Which 93’
Hollywood film thus propelled the
Hallyu?
50. 6. This is a scene from the K-Drama
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo
which features a cameo from actor
X. The line is a reference to a K-
drama with X. Who is X and what is
the drama hinted at?
51.
52. 6. X is Lee Jong
Suk, and the K-
drama is W:Two
Worlds where he
is portrays a
cartoon character
53. 7. Queen Heo-Hwang-ok from the
Ayuta kingdom (believed by some to
be a south Indian region) is a
legendary figure who appears in the
Samguk Yusa, an ancient Korean
chronicle. Her story is often used as
evidence for what mistaken belief?
54.
55. 7. The belief that
Tamil and Korean
are sister languages
56. 8. This k-pop band has a
number for its title,
although the actual
amount of its members
are much lesser. The
diamonds of their
fandoms eyes, name both
the group and their
fandom.
59. 9. a) That he mastered golf
the first time he played it
b) That he invented the
hamburger
c) That he doesn’t pee or
poop
60. 10. South Korea and North Korea are still
at war, but maintain the ceasefire
agreement signed in 1953. This is the
reason why in the K-Drama Crash Landing
on You, the main couple must part ways.
Just after Captain Ri crossed the border
towards N. Korea, Se-ri runs and hugs him
goodbye. What is this border area
formally known as?
63. 11. This practice was first introduced in
2009, on Afreeca TV, an Internet TV
service, but has since become popular on
both cable and online video streaming
platforms. Academics attribute the rise of
this trend to a sense of anxiety and
loneliness rising out of the hypercapitalist,
unequal socio-economic situation in South
Korea, known as Hell Joseon (Hell Korea).
What practice/trend am I talking about?
69. 14. The South Korean equivalent of
“How are you?”, what does the
common greeting “Bap
meogeosseoyo” literally mean? You
would’ve heard one half of the phrase
in a similar Indian greeting!
72. 15. Tetraphobia. The Korean word
for four, is similar to the word for
death. 사 [sa] – ‘the number 4’
사 [sa] – ‘death’
73. 16. South Korea's basement-
apartments, featured in Oscar-
winning movie Parasite, will soon
be banned due to horrific incident
in 2022. What and why?
74. 16. Because of floods - people were
trapped and drowned to death.
75. 17. The Writers Guild of America have
used this writer and his Netflix show
to highlight the importance of
receiving residues and royalties, as
despite his TV series earning 900
million globally, he has earned
virtually nothing. This is an irony,
considering the theme of his show.
Which show am I referring to?
77. 18. This is a performance from the
Boyz. The headband and outfit they
are wearing is inspired by the
traditional hanbok, and their concept
refers to the group of elite male
warriors from the kingdom of Silla
(which had been part of the Korean
peninsula). What were these warriors
called?
80. 19. This sculpture in
Pyeongchang was
called “unforgivable”
by the Japanese
government which
could “decisively
impact” the relations
between Japan and
South Korea. Identify
the man bowing and
the woman looking at
him.
81. 19. A comfort woman - During the
World Wars, the Japanese imperial
army kidnapped more than 2,00,000
Asian women and used them as sex
slaves, who still haven’t received
compensation or apologies.
82. 20. This now-staple seed was once
such a luxury item that the farmers
who grew them never got to eat it.
Instead they used it as a form of
currency given its high value. What
everyday food item?
84. 21. A creation of this 15th century king.
Originally called Hunmin chong-um,
which literally meant “the correct
sounds for the instruction of the
people.” Now, it is popularly known as
X, a 2-syllable word meaning “great
script”. What is being referred to here?
Also, identify X.
86. 22. The following audio precedes a
song by the K-Pop band 2PM. In
which K-Drama do you also hear
this line, and what is the name of
the character who says it?
The incident happened in early Spring.
“Stay” or “Stay put and wait” were responses given to the students when the Captain evacuated & by the government when parents asked about their children.
Yellow ribbons are considered a symbol of this tragedy.
The incident happened in early Spring.
“Stay” or “Stay put and wait” were responses given to the students when the Captain evacuated & by the government when parents asked about their children.
Yellow ribbons are considered a symbol of this tragedy.
