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Hanguk Hapa Birthday Quiz
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1
Why do Koreans ask what your bloodtype is when meeting for the first time?
To see if you can transfer blood in a medical emergency
To see how healthy you are
To work out what kind of person you are
To check compatibility
2
Who created the Korean writing script Hangul?
King Jeongjong (1398 - 1400)
King Munjong (1450 - 1452)
King Sejong (1418 - 1450)
King Taejong (1400 - 1418)
3
What animal used to roam on the Korean pensinsula before it became extinct?
Elephants
Crocodiles
Tigers
Rhinos
4
What does Hanguk Hapa mean?
Korean halfie
Korean foodie
Korean hanbok
Half Korean foodie
5
What is the currency in South Korea?
Peso
Yen
Won
Dollar
6
In Korea it is rude to turn down your sajangnim's (boss) offer to go out to drink
False
True
7
Kimchi and Hanbok are Korean and originate from KOREA
False
True
8
What is the most common type of plastic surgery in Korea?
Breast enhancement
Eyelid
Liposuction
Nose job
9
What is the capital of South Korea?
Pyongyang
Seoul
Jeonju
Busan
10
Why is yeot (traditional Korean sweet) given before students take their University entrance exam?
Superstition says that yeot helps students with the focus more
Superstition says that yeot helps the test material “stick” in their minds
Superstition says that yeot helps students focus because of the ingredients
Superstition says that yeot is what kings ate to make serious decisions
11
The story behind eating miyeokguk (seaweed soup) on birthdays is...
Seaweed soup is eaten on birthdays to respect their mother’s love
Whales eat seaweed after giving birth, so Korean mothers copied this
When mothers give birth they eat this as it is rich in iodine and iron
It's a tradition that has been practiced since the Goryeo dynasty
12
The tradition to eat miyeokguk (seaweed soup) on one's birthday began...
The Baekje dynasty
The Silla dynasty
The Joseon dynasty
The Goryeo dynasty
13
In Korea, how old are babies the moment they are born?
9 months
1 year
1 year 9 months
0 years
14
What is the national dish of Korea?
Bulgogi
Tteokbokki
Kimchi
Bibimbap
15
There is more to Korean food than Bibimbap and Tteokbokki...
False
True
16
How do you say Korea in Korean?
Hanbun
Hanbok
Hangul
Hanguk
17
What is South Korea's national flower 'mugunghwa' called in English?
Hibiscus syriacus
Hibiscus lobatus
Hibiscus hirtus
Hibiscus arnottianus
18
Hugging is a normal way to greet someone in Korean culture
True
False
19
About how many different types of kimchi are there?
300
600
250
30
20
What was bab (rice) used for during the 3 kingdom era?
Transportation
Food
Currency
Clothes
21
South Korea has the biggest drinking culture in Asia
False
True
22
How was it believed tteok (rice cakes) help people stay strong and healthy?
The sesame seeds
The rice flour
The honey
Chi from pine needles
23
In Korea if you miss your last train or get too drunk, you can sleep in jjimjilbang (bath house)
False
True
24
What does the word OGAM mean in Korean?
6th sense
The 5 senses
Best Korean Tapas Bar in London
3rd sense
25
What is the Korean national traditional dress called?
Hangul
Hanguk
Hanbun
Hanbok
26
Korean cuisine is largely based on...
KBBQ and Korean Fried Chicken
Rice, vegetables and meat
Rice, noodles and kimchi
Vegetables, rice and fruit
27
Which number is considered so unlucky that it is often omitted from elevators or room numbers?
13
7
4
2
28
You must wait before eating at the dinner table in a Korean household until..
You are told you can eat
The man of the table picks up his chopsticks
The food is blessed
The eldest eats first
29
Who was japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) first created for?
Common people
Soldiers
Children
Royals
30
When do men give their partners gifts to celebrate their love in Korea?
White day
Lunar new year
Black day
Valentine's day
