South Korea
The Korean Peninsula is divided between North and South Korea. This topic is part of Countries within Geography. This page currently draws on 12 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
South Korea trivia questions
What is the capital of South Korea?
Answer: Seoul
Bonus fact: Seoul is one of the world's largest metropolitan areas.
South Korea occupies the southern part of which peninsula?
Answer: Korean Peninsula
Bonus fact: The Korean Peninsula is divided between North and South Korea.
Which global electronics company headquartered in South Korea makes Galaxy smartphones?
Answer: Samsung
Bonus fact: Samsung is one of South Korea's largest conglomerates.
What line roughly divides North and South Korea today?
Answer: 38th parallel area
Bonus fact: The demilitarized zone lies near the 38th parallel.
South Korea's only land border is with which country?
Answer: North Korea
Bonus fact: South Korea also has maritime coastlines on seas surrounding the Korean Peninsula.
During which war is the television series M*A*S*H set?
Answer: The Korean War
Bonus fact: The series follows doctors and nurses at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in South Korea.
Which film won Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards?
Answer: Parasite
Bonus fact: Parasite also represented South Korea in the International Feature Film category.
The Korean War began when North Korea invaded which country?
Answer: South Korea
Bonus fact: The invasion began in June 1950.
Taekwondo originated in which country?
Answer: South Korea
Bonus fact: Taekwondo developed in Korea.
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes is in which country?
Answer: South Korea
Bonus fact: UNESCO says the site includes Mount Halla, the highest mountain in Korea.
Which two countries occupy the Korean Peninsula?
Answer: North Korea and South Korea
Bonus fact: The peninsula projects southward between the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan.
Which country did Parasite represent when it won the 2020 Oscar for International Feature Film?
Answer: South Korea
Bonus fact: Parasite also won Best Picture.