Presenting the third and final round of K-knowledge to test all you Korean expats out there. While I've heard from some of you in the comments, I'm sure more of you are playing along. Make yourself - and your results - known!
If you want to try the first round (first round answers), or the second round (second round answers) again, be my guest as well.
31. McDonalds, Burger King, and Dunkin Donuts are just a few well-known American food places with many locations across Korea. Name three well-known food franchises from America that you cannot find in Korea (without a military base pass, at least!).
32. What is the approximate percentage of alcohol in soju?
33. One of the tallest buildings in Korea, known as '63' ('yuk-sam') was once the tallest building in Asia. Until it became known as '63', what was the three-letter name of the building?
34. Cell phone stores are everywhere, but only three cell phone companies provide service to those thousands of phones. Name the three cell phone companies.
35. Where is Wolmi-do?
36. Dokdo is ours! Or so Korea says. The only way to get to Dokdo from Korea's mainland is by a ferry from what island?
37. The 2008 beef protests started shortly after a report from a Korean TV show? What was that show called?
38. If you're here teaching English at a hagwon or in the public school system, you're probably on an E-2 visa. Which visa would you need if you wanted to be a college professor?
39. You're taking a taxi to meet your friends, and you ask the driver to drop you off at the 공원 입구 (gongwon ibgu). What or where is that?
40. How many baseball teams are there in the Korean Baseball League?
41. There are several dynasties and kingdoms mentioned in Korea's history. Name two dynasties or kingdoms.
42. In 2000, the Korean language was revised to make Romanization easier despite some protests from the Korean people (surprised?). What did they change? Bonus points: Named after two of the linguists that helped create it, what was the previously used system called?
43. Approximately how large is a 평 (pyeong)?
44. Who or what is 막걸리 (makgeolli)?
45. One of Korea's most famous leaders, who is on the front of the manwon (10,000 won) bill?
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Just as before, here are the rules:
First, use your brain - not the internet. Use pen and paper or type in Notepad if you like, but don't cheat!Second, your length of time in Korea isn't as helpful as you think - try your best whether you've been here 6 weeks or 6 years.
Third... um... well there is no third rule. Click here to find the answers.If you want to try the first round (first round answers), or the second round (second round answers) again, be my guest as well.
31. McDonalds, Burger King, and Dunkin Donuts are just a few well-known American food places with many locations across Korea. Name three well-known food franchises from America that you cannot find in Korea (without a military base pass, at least!).
32. What is the approximate percentage of alcohol in soju?
33. One of the tallest buildings in Korea, known as '63' ('yuk-sam') was once the tallest building in Asia. Until it became known as '63', what was the three-letter name of the building?
34. Cell phone stores are everywhere, but only three cell phone companies provide service to those thousands of phones. Name the three cell phone companies.
35. Where is Wolmi-do?
36. Dokdo is ours! Or so Korea says. The only way to get to Dokdo from Korea's mainland is by a ferry from what island?
37. The 2008 beef protests started shortly after a report from a Korean TV show? What was that show called?
38. If you're here teaching English at a hagwon or in the public school system, you're probably on an E-2 visa. Which visa would you need if you wanted to be a college professor?
39. You're taking a taxi to meet your friends, and you ask the driver to drop you off at the 공원 입구 (gongwon ibgu). What or where is that?
40. How many baseball teams are there in the Korean Baseball League?
41. There are several dynasties and kingdoms mentioned in Korea's history. Name two dynasties or kingdoms.
42. In 2000, the Korean language was revised to make Romanization easier despite some protests from the Korean people (surprised?). What did they change? Bonus points: Named after two of the linguists that helped create it, what was the previously used system called?
43. Approximately how large is a 평 (pyeong)?
44. Who or what is 막걸리 (makgeolli)?
45. One of Korea's most famous leaders, who is on the front of the manwon (10,000 won) bill?



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