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FlashCards por Nissaba Stover, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Nissaba Stover
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| Questão | Responda |
| The traditional Korean martial art known as Taekwondo was initially called Tae Soo Do. "Tae" means "to stomp" and "do" means "the way of", but what do "soo/su" and "kwon" mean? | Soo/su means hand and kwon means fist |
| What best describes the architecture and design of a traditional Korean garden? | ornate and crowded |
| "Shiri" or "Swiri", directed by Kang Je-gyu, is often said to be the film that sparked the modern Korean film industry in 1999? What kind of film is "Shiri? | action |
| Gong Ji-Young's 2009 novel "The Crucible" takes its name from the Arthur Miller play of the same name. However, instead of witchcraft, what is the novel about? | abuse of students at school |
| The Korean dance called the Nabichum is known by what name in English, because of the costumes worn during the performance? | lion dance |
| What is the name of the alphabet that is used to speak and write the Korean language and who invented it? | Hangul; Sejong the Great |
| Jokbal, a popular Korean dish of pig's feet braised in rice wine, is considered an "anju". An "anju" is a dish served alongside what? | alcohol |
| The "Korean Wave" was a term coined in the 1990s that refers to what? | An increase in the popularity of South Korean culture worldwide |
| What is the name of this traditional korean musical instrument? | Gayageum |
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Who is the person on the back of the 100 won coin?
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Admiral Yi Sun-sin |
| What is the name of the President's mansion in South Korea | "The Blue House" or Cheong Wa Dae |
| What is the name of this traditional Korean sport? | Ssireum |
| What is the name of a baby's first birthday in Korean? | Dol |
| South Korea has said it will send what to Pyongyang, North Korea for the first time in more than a decade? | More than 150 artists, including K-pop stars (such as Red Velvet) |
| What is the name of South Korea's longest river? | The Naktong River |
| Which of the following was NOT one of Seoul's previous names? a. Hanyang b. Hangang c. Hanseong | b. Hangang |
| What is the name of the Chinese characters that were used to write Korean with (and is still partially used today)? | Hanja |
| Who is the legendary founder of the Korean nation? | Dangun Wanggeom |
| Name the four social classes of the Joseon period | Yangban, Chungin, Sangmin, Cheonmin |
| What is the name of this traditional garb? | Hanbok |
| Which South Korean city is the largest by area? | Andong |
| Who is the current Prime Minister of South Korea? | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Who is the current president of South Korea? | Moon Jae-in |
| What is the name of the former South Korean President impeached for extortion etc.? | Park Geun-hye |
| Lee Jae-yong is South Korea's third richest person, spent about a year in jail under corruption charges, and is the heir of what major company? | Samsung |
| What is the name of this person (considered to be one of the most influential figures in Korean popular music)? | Cho Yong-pil |
| What are Korean public baths/saunas called? | Jjimjilbangs |
| What business did Samsung initially do? | Noodle making |
| What is the leading religion in South Korea? | Christianity |
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