Korea Trivia

Grab your passport because we're heading to Asia. Today's episode is Korea trivia, not N, not S. I'm covering the whole thing because the history is rich and goes way back. If you're new to Dorky Geeky Nerdy, welcome. Every week it's 30 questions to test your trivia skills. Think of this podcast as your very own pub trivia, minus the drink minimum. I'm your tour guide and host Brian Rollins. And this is episode 348 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast. Hop on the trivia train and let's get started. The dorky round #1 Korea is what kind of geologic landmass? A peninsula #2 Which international organization did both Koreas join simultaneously in 1991? The United nations #3 Who is the current leader of North Korea as of 2025? Kim Jong Un #4 What major war occurred on the peninsula between 1950 and 1953? The Korean War #5 What 2019 Korean film won the Oscar for Best Picture? Parasite number six Korean singer Tsai had a global smash with over 1 billion views on YouTube for what song? Gangnam Style #7 What is the capital of and largest city in South Korea? Seoul #8 What South Korean TV show became the most watched series on Netflix when it debuted in 2021? Squid game #9 If I'm talking about the Republic of Korea, am I referring to the North or the South? South Korea #10 Korea was divided into the two nations we see today following the outcome of which war? World War 2 Due to the rising tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States, the peninsula was divided in two in 1948. The geeky round #1 Which Korean city hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics? Pyeongchang #2 What parallel of latitude approximately divides North and South Korea? The 38th parallel #3 Which South Korean company produces the most mobile phones after Apple? Samsung #4 What area currently separates North and South Korea? The Korean Demilitarized Zone or DMZ #5 what Korean filmmaker directed Parasite, Snowpiercer, and recently Mickey 17 Bong Joon Ho Number six. What currency is currently used in Korea, both North and South? The one, though they have different values in each country #7 what is the second largest city in South Korea? Busan, It's about a third. The population of Seoul #8 like in China. What number is considered unlucky in Korea? The number 4 #9 on December 3rd, 2024, what did the then President of South Korea declare martial law. It was overturned by the legislature in South Korea and eventually led to his removal from office #10 Where does South Korea rank in the world in terms of wireless Internet speed? First, they're three times faster than second place Hong Kong, the nerdy round #1 What is the largest island in South Korea? Jeju Island #2 Which South Korean president won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000 for his Sunshine Policy? Kim Dae Jung #3 in 1910, What country formerly annexed Korea? Japan #4 South Korea first hosted the Olympics in which year? In 1988, it was only the second time the games had been hosted in Asia #5 What actor from Busan starred in Lost and is currently in the live action Last Airbender series as Fire Lord Ozai? Daniel Day Kim Number six. What is the official name of North Korea? Despite it being a dictatorship, they call themselves the Democratic People's Republic of Korea #7 what is the capital of and largest city in North Korea? Pyongyang #8 Most S Koreans claim which religion? None. A little over half of South Koreans claim no religion, 31% are Christian and 17% are Buddhist #9 which Korean Kingdom is considered the oldest. The Gojo Sion It dates back to 2333 BCE #10 What biological feature do many S Koreans use to help determine who to date and marry? Blood type, For example, women with type B blood are well matched with type O or type AB men, but not type A. And time to catch the plane back home or the train if you live in Korea. If you are Korean, please reach out to me on social media. 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