AAPI Heritage Month & Pop Culture Trivia

How many countries does the term AAPI include?

Olympian Chloe Kim is the first female to win two gold medals in what sport?

A genre of popular music originating in South Korea that is influenced by styles and genres from around the world.

Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-American women to do what?

Who is the legendary martial arts star of 1973's Return of the Dragon?

This South Korean film by director Bong Joon-ho won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.

Karaoke was invented in the 1970s in what country?

In the 18th century, which Asian/Pacific Islander group was the first to settle in the U.S?

What does the acronym AAPI stand for?

Chinese-American Maya Lin designed this memorial with the names of those who died in this war inscribed on the walls.

This K-pop (Korean pop) group currently holds 7 Guinness world records.

The Joy Luck Club was major Hollywood film with a mostly Asian cast which premiered in?

This Asian-American athlete is famous for which sport?

What is the largest Pacific Island?

Filipino American actor Dante Basco is the voice of

Fireworks originated around 2,000 years ago in this country.

Hello Kitty began as a character in Japan in 1974. What was the first item she appeared on?

In what year did the first Japanese immigrant arrive in the U.S?

What year did the first Korean immigrants arrive in the U.S.?

In what year did U.S. President Jimmy Carter celebrate Asian/Pacific Heritage Week for the first time?

This is a traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish.

Which manga is this image from?

An earlier version of this game was invented in ancient India to teach children about karma.

The Japanese video game company SEGA grew successful around the world with the release of this game in 1991.

What are the three largest AAPI ethnicities in the U.S. are?

Gary Lock was the first Asian American governor of a mainland state. What state was he from?

Korean American David Chang...

Chinese American architect I. M. Pei designed ___

This company started in Japan in 1889 making playing cards and is known for its video games consoles, Wii and Switch.

Gerald Tsai was the first Asian American to become what?

Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle Kwon are Asian-American athletes known for which Olympic sport?

This beverage, invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, has become really popular around the world. What is it called?

Who is the martial arts superstar who made his American debut in Lethal Weapon 4?

Why is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observed in May?