Sunday, August 7, 2022

Korean Culture in the US

As well aware, Korea towns in many of the US states are not the only place where Americans are able to feel and experience Korean culture. From movies and music to beauty products to fashion items to street snack to restaurant meals, Korean impacts and cultural aspects have grown bigger than ever lately. Care for some easy breezy quiz about Korean culture?

 


   1.   Which of the following words describes the growing popularity of Korean pop culture trends?

    a.   K-pop

    b.   K-wave (called Hallyu)

    c.   K-trending

 

    2.   What’s a subgenre of Korean popular music that’s influenced by Western rap?

    a.   K-club

    b.   K-culture

    c.   K-hip hop

 

    3.   Bulgogi, kimchi, Dalgona, and Tteok-bokki are examples of which of the following?

    a.   K-food

    b.   K-pop

    c.   K-fashion

 

    4.   Popular Korean shows inspired by soap operas are called …

    a.   K-horror.

    b.   K-drama.

    c.   K-Hallmark.

 

    5.   What is K-rock?

    a.   Korean rock music

    b.   Korean slang for the word “cool”

    c.   Korean fashion brand

 

 

    6.   Which of the following is a term for popular Korean entertainment, food, music, and movies?

    a.   K-influencer

    b.   K-trends

    c.   K-culture

 

    7.   Which of the following falls under the category of K-beauty?

    a.   Korean skincare products and makeup

    b.   Korean fashion models

    c.   Korean hairstyles

 

    8.   What is K-horror?

    a.   New age Korean pop music

    b.   Korean horror movies

    c.   A subgenre of Korean fashion

 

    9.   Which US city has the largest Korean-American population?

    a.   Los Angeles in California

    b.   NYC in New York

    c.   Plano in Texas

 

10. After the Immigration Act of the year of 19_____ removed restrictions on Asian immigration to the United States, the Korean immigrant population grew significantly

 

 


*source from Dictionary.com

*image source from https://www.luxurylifestylemag.co.uk/travel/latest-trends-how-korean-culture-became-cool/  and https://www.istockphoto.com/search/2/image?phrase=south+korean+culture

 

 

Answer Keys

    1.  b

    2.  c

    3.  a

    4.  b

    5.  a

    6.  c

    7.  a

    8.  b

    9.  a

   10. 1965

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