FOLA0113-CP01-SHORT QUIZ (Korean Culture)

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Korea came from the Japanese word KOREWA. *

1/1

FALSE

Korea is called “The Land of the Morning Calm.” *

0/1

TRUE

North Korea and South Korea have similar language *

TRUE

Unlike the Chinese, the Japanese never came to colonize Korea. *

1/1

FALSE

The term Hallyu means Korean wave or Korean pop culture. *

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TRUE

사랑해 (saranghae) is an expression to convey “I love you.” *

1/1

TRUE
Busan is the largest metropolitan city in South Korea. *

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FALSE

CLOY is the popular mud-game held every mud festival in Eastern Korea. *

1/1

FALSE

Sushi and maki are famous Korean cuisine. *

1/1

FALSE

King Sejong the Great invented Korean writing system called Hangeul. *

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TRUE

Korean New Year is based on Lunar Calendar similar with the Chinese. *

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TRUE

Korea is 2nd largest Christian country in Asia after the Philippines in terms of population rate. *

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TRUE

Plastic surgery creates unnatural beauty so Koreans find this unacceptable. *

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FALSE

Foreign tourists love travelling to Korea especially in Pyeongyang where Gyeongbokgung Palace is
located. *

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FALSE

The demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea is called the 38th parallel line. *

2/2

TRUE

Similar with the Filipinos, Koreans have cultural beliefs in superstitions. *

2/2

TRUE

Due to the cold climate most of the time, most Korea cuisines are made of spices. *

2/2

TRUE

The most staple food in Korea is either tteokbokki or samgyeopsal. *

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FALSE

Hallyu is a coined term which refers to Korean wave or the trend in Korean popular culture. *

2/2

TRUE

Since Korean government have strict laws on liquor, Koreans are not very fond of alcoholic beverages *

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FALSE

In the 1950s, Korean War strengthened the diplomatic ties between the Philippines and Korea. *

2/2

TRUE

K-Drama and K-Pop are considered essentials of 한류 (Hallyu). *

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TRUE

Hangeul is the official syllabary of Korea invented during the Cheoson Period *

2/2

TRUE

Korean 설날 (Seollal) is comparable to Holy Week observance in the Philippines. *

2/2

FALSE

The picture below is a 선생님. *

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TRUE