North Korea | LiNK | Korean History | Music | Miscellaneous Culture |
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Who is the current leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea?
Who is Kim Jong Un?
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How much does it cost to save a refugee?
What is $3000?
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Created in the Armistice Agreement of 27 July 1953, what is the guarded border between North and South Korea called?
What is the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)?
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The name of the internationally famous Korean boy group known for hits including Spring Day and Dynamite.
Who is BTS?
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This national dish is eaten very commonly in Korea. People also say the name of this food when taking pictures instead of saying “cheese”
What is kimchi?
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What is North Korea’s government system?
What is a dictatorial socialist state
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Roughly how long is the journey for the refugees?
What is 3000 miles?
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Which country had colonial rule over Korea from 1910-1945?
What is Japan?
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Name 5 groups/solo artists in Kpop/Kr&b/Krock/etc
What is (answers may vary)?
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This drama is about Yoon Seri, a CEO billionaire from South Korea, who crashes into North Korea during a paragliding incident and falls in love with Ri Jeong Hyeok, a North Korean Special Forces Unit Captain.
What is Crash Landing on You?
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Who was the leader of the Workers’ Party and the founder of the state, which he ruled from the country's establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994?
Who is Kim Il Sung?
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Which country actively tries to capture North Korean refugees to send them back?
What is China?
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Which Korean King propagated Hangul, the Korean written language, in 1446 during the Joseon Dynasty?
Who is King Sejong?
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Debuting in the 90s and introducing a hip hop sound to the Korean music scene, what is considered to be the first Kpop group?
Who is Seo Taiji and the Boys
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Which number is considered very unlucky in Korea, as well as other East Asian cultures?
What is 4?
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Which of the following formed the original line of division on the Korean Peninsula at the end of World War II?
What is the 38th parallel (38 degrees North latitude)?
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What is the name of the millennial generation in North Korea making the underground capitalist markets?
What is the Jangmadang Generation?
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Which South Korean politician and dictator served as the first President of South Korea from 1948 to 1960?
Who is Syngman Rhee?
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A type of Korean music especially popular with the older generation originating during Japanese rule over Korea known for its repetitive rhythm and vocal inflections. Hong Jin Young is an example of an artist from this genre.
What is trot?
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Which Korean alcohol is the most consumed liquor in the world?
What is soju?
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Who is North Korea’s current biggest trading partner?
Who is China?
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This word, meaning freedom to live as one chooses, without outside influence, is something LiNK actively promotes for rescued refugees.
What is self-determination?
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The Korean Naval General known for creating the turtle boats (first iron-clad warships) and for leading Korea to victory during the Hideoyoshi Invasions between 1592-1598?
Who is Admiral Yi Sun Shin?
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Also known as Korean Opera or Korean Epic Chant, this musical genre complimented by UNESCO and dating back to the 17th century, when it was used for shamanism, is a type of traditional Korean musical storytelling performed by a singer and a drummer. Hint: It begins with a P.
What is pansori?
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62% of people in South Korea stated that this was their favorite sport as of May 2017.
What is baseball?
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