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South Korea quiz

South Korea turns up 8 times across our packs: one trivia question, 11 Explorer photos, capital, outline, one number, flag and the Asia map. Seoul and Busan are among its 11 photos.

8 quizzes·Capital Seoul·11 places in Explorer

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Quick round · 8 questions

8 questions about South Korea only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.

South Korea at a glance

Capital	Seoul
Continent	Asia
Population	52 million
In our quizzes	8 packs

Where it is

South Korea on the map of Asia. In the Asia map quiz you tap it.

Places to find

11 in Explorer

Seoul, South Korea — **Seoul**
The South Korean capital, where royal palaces sit among skyscrapers on the Han River.
Photo: 라성민 / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Busan, South Korea — **Busan**
South Korea's port city, with a hillside village of pastel houses.
Photo: by lwy / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Bulguksa, South Korea — **Bulguksa**
An 8th-century Silla temple with stone pagodas and bridges to enlightenment.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Changdeokgung, South Korea — **Changdeokgung**
The Joseon palace best loved by its kings, with a Secret Garden.
Photo: Basile Morin / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Hwaseong Fortress, South Korea — **Hwaseong Fortress**
A late 18th-century fortress wall of 5.7 km with gates and watchtowers around Suwon.
Photo: Lance Vanlewen / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

Gyeongbokgung, South Korea — **Gyeongbokgung**
The main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, with a pavilion on a lotus pond.
Photo: Frank Schulenburg / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence

All 11 South Korea photos in Explorer →

Questions we ask

Question	Answer
Which country's capital is Seoul?	South Korea
Seoul sits on the Han River and is the capital of which Asian country?	South Korea
What currency does South Korea use?	South Korean won
What is the population of South Korea? (millions)	52 million

Did you know

South Korea has the fastest average internet speed in the world and the highest rate of plastic surgery per capita — Seoul has entire districts dedicated to cosmetic clinics.

Ulleungdo. A volcanic island in the Sea of Japan with no beaches, only cliffs and pumpkin taffy.

Seokguram. An 8th-century granite grotto with a serene seated Buddha facing the sea.

Lotte World Tower. Seoul's 555-metre tower, the tallest building in South Korea.

Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty. Forty tombs of Korea's Joseon kings and queens, guarded by stone animals.

Namhansanseong. A mountain fortress where the Joseon king took refuge from the Manchu invasion of 1636.

South Korea in our quizzes

North Korea is a decoy for Seoul and for South Korea's flag and outline. North Korea, Japan and China sit beside South Korea in the flag round. North Korea, Japan and China again for the outline.

Trivia asks: “What currency does South Korea use?” The answer is South Korean won. The numbers round holds a population of 52 million. Explorer pins 11 photos in South Korea; Ulleungdo and Lotte World Tower are marked hard.

Every South Korea question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.

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Questions and answers

What is the capital of South Korea?

The capital of South Korea is Seoul.

Which continent is South Korea in?

South Korea is in Asia.

What is the population of South Korea?

About 52 million.