Korea

Question 1

South Korea lies on the southern part of the ____.

Answer 1

Korean Peninsula

Question 2

South Korea is bordered by these three countries.

Answer 2

Japan on the east, China on the west, and North Korea on its northern border.

Question 3

South Korea is a highly ____ nation and is considered the ____ largest economy in Asia.

Answer 3

Urbanized; fourth

Question 4

South Korea follows this form of government.

Answer 4

Constitutional democracy

Question 5

These two aspects of South Korean culture have captured the world audience.

Answer 5

K-pop and K-drama

Question 6

The traditional music of Korea is strongly influenced by these two countries.

Answer 6

China and Mongolia

Question 7

In 200 BC, people from this country passed through the Korean Peninsula, influencing its music.

Answer 7

China

Question 8

Korea shares musical similarities with these two neighboring countries.

Answer 8

China and Japan

Question 9

This belief system played a significant role in early Korean music.

Answer 9

Shamanism

Question 10

In Shamanism, this person communicates with the spirit world and can also cure people.

Answer 10

Shaman

Question 11

Shamanism became a way for Koreans to connect with these two aspects.

Answer 11

Nature and creation

Question 12

The earliest forms of Korean music were recorded in a Chinese manuscript describing this event.

Answer 12

Harvest celebration

Question 13

This Korean tradition, first recorded in Chinese manuscripts, is still practiced today.

Answer 13

Harvest celebration

Question 14

These are some instruments used in shaman ceremonies.

Answer 14

Small gong with a narrow rim, flutes, reeds (aerophones), fiddles (chordophones), and changgo (membranophone)

Question 15

This hourglass-shaped, two-headed drum is struck by a stick on the left head and a padded stick or hand on the right.

Answer 15

Changgo

Question 16

This cylindrical double-reed aerophone has a saxophone-like sound and is used in folk festivals and private gatherings.

Answer 16

Piri

Question 17

This bamboo flute has six finger holes, a membrane-covered hole for a metallic sound, and several open holes at the end.

Answer 17

Taegum

Question 18

One dominant characteristic of this flute is its length of about 80 cm and a big mouthpiece.

Answer 18

Taegum

Question 19

The taegum gives this type of feel to its listeners.

Answer 19

Serene, ethereal

Question 20

This six-stringed zither has its roots from the Chinese gin and has 16 bridges serving as frets.

Answer 20

Kumungo

Question 21

This instrument is played by plucking the strings with a wooden stick and is used in court and folk ensembles.

Answer 21

Kumungo

Question 22

This two-stringed chordophone resembles the Chinese erhu and has a bent neck toward the strings.

Answer 22

Haegum

Question 23

This instrument is played through bowing, with the bow located between the two strings.

Answer 23

Haegum

Question 24

The haegum is used in these Korean musical genres.

Answer 24

Traditional Korean court music (Chinese-derived and Korean styles), folk and shaman ensembles, and solo music.

Question 25

This 12-string zither has 12 bridges and a different warm timbre from its Chinese and Japanese counterparts.

Answer 25

Kayagum

Question 26

This instrument is one of the prominent traditional instruments of Korea and is used in rituals, festivals, and entertainment.

Answer 26

Kayagum

Question 27

This type of traditional Korean vocal music is based on three-line classical poetry.

Answer 27

Sijo

Question 28

This type of vocal music may be sung with or without accompaniment.

Answer 28

Sijo

Question 29

In formal settings, sijo may be accompanied by these instruments.

Answer 29

Drum, double-reed, flute, and fiddle

Question 30

This Korean folk genre features a singer or narrator describing folk tales and everyday life issues.

Answer 30

Pansori

Question 31

This genre includes spoken narrations interspersed with songs, body movements, and fan gestures.

Answer 31

Pansori

Question 32

The earliest recorded pansori performance was in this year.

Answer 32

1775

Question 33

In the early 20th century, the government initiated this action for pansori.

Answer 33

Revival efforts

Question 34

Today, one can find pansori in these two formats.

Answer 34

Professional performances and recordings

Question 35

K-pop is a monicker for this type of music.

Answer 35

South Korean popular music

Question 36

K-pop covers these music genres.

Answer 36

Dance-pop, pop ballad, electropop, hip-hop, and rhythm and blues (RnB)

Question 37

K-pop members undergo this unique training process.

Answer 37

Several hours of daily training and a regulated lifestyle

Question 38

K-pop believes groups perform better when members are ____.

Answer 38

Closely related at a particular level

Question 39

K-pop is a result of South Korea’s ____.

Answer 39

Internationalization

Question 40

K-pop is a mix of these two cultural influences.

Answer 40

Western music and Korean culture

Question 41

K-pop groups and musicians are carefully marketed worldwide with these elements.

Answer 41

Unique music styles, movements, and packaging

Question 42

This marketing strategy has proven to be ____.

Answer 42

Very effective in reaching a global market

Question 43

K-pop music has become ____.

Answer 43

A popular music genre worldwide

Question 44

K-pop has gained international recognition, even reaching these countries.

Answer 44

Western countries

Question 45

Despite K-pop’s global success, Koreans also exert effort to ____.

Answer 45

Preserve their traditional music