Korean Geography Multiple Choice Quiz | Asia

Answer: 25

Seoul is divided into 25 'gus' which are Jongro, Jung, Yongsan, Seongdong, Mapo, Seodaemun, Dongdaemun, Eunpyoung, Gangbuk, Seongbuk, Dobong, Nowon, Jungrang, Gwangjin, Gangdong, Songpa, Gangnam, Seocho, Gwanak, Dongjak, Youngdeungpo, Geumcheon, Guro, Yangcheon, and Gangsuh

Answer: Incheon

Incheon is the correct answer here, Bucheon and Suwon are not considered "gwangyokshi" because they have a population less than 1 million people, and Daejeon is a metropolis but it's about a hundred kilometres south of Seoul.

Answer: Mt. Baekdu (Paekdu)

Mt. Baekdu (Paekdu) is located in North Korea's Yanggang province and it is 2744m above sea level. The peak and the surrounding territory is shared with China.

Answer: Marado (island)

Marado is the most southern point in Korea (33N 06' 40"). Jeju is near but not the southern most, Uleung is east and Ddangkkeut Maeul is the most southern point on the mainland

Answer: Gwangju (Kwangju) - Nakdong

Nakdong river flows through north and south Gyoungsang provinces and Gwangju is in Cholla (Junla). What does flow through Gwangju is the Youngsan river...

Answer: south Gyoungsang (Kyoungsangnam) - Busan

The administrative capital of south Gyoungsang province is Changwon which is about an hours drive west of Busan. It has a population of about half a million and has a city of the almost same population beside it called Masan.

Answer: Gyoungju (Kyoungju)

Gyoungju(Kyoungju) also called Seorabul and Geumsung in ancient times, was the capital of Shilla for a thousand years. It is famous for its UNESCO sites such as Bulguksa and Sukgul-am on Mt.Toham. Gongju(Kongju) used to be Baekje's capital, Seoul has been Chosun's capital and it's now the capital of South Korea, Pyoungyang used to be one of Goguryo (Kokuryo)'s capitals, also used to be the capital of Kochosun (old Chosun) and is now the capital of North Korea.

Answer: Suwon

Suwon is the capital of the Gyounggi province and has a population of almost 1 million. Its Hwasung fortress is the only completely-walled fortress in Korea and it is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. Kalbi or Galbi is Suwon's most famous food and it hosts an international Kalbi festival every year where foreign visitors get to taste Korea's most famous meat-based dish

Answer: Jeju (Cheju)

Jeju was not a host city in June 2002 but its neighbouring southern city of Seoguipo did. Jeju is the capital and the biggest city on Jeju island and province.

Answer: Quelpart

Most Koreans do not know that Jeju was called Quelpart in history by the French. The Island of Jeju is a famous tourist spot and also the spot where the Dutch merchant Hamel landed in Chosunian times and became the first European-Korean. Tamla is the ancient Korean name for the island.

Answer: Gangwon (Kangwon)

Gangwon (Kangwon) province's capital is Chuncheon and its biggest city is Wonju on the southwest corner of the province.

Answer: 4 million

Busan(Pusan) is the second largest metropolis by population in Korea and it is one of the busiest seaports in the world. It is also a popular domestic tourist spot with one of the world's largest fish markets and a popular beach called Haeundae.

Answer: Shiheung (Sihung)

Shiheung is a satellite of Incheon and Bucheon (Pucheon) almost touching Seoul boundaries between Gwangmyoung and Bucheon (Pucheon). All four of these cities are suburbs of the capital and are southside of Seoul.

Answer: Daejeon (Taejon)

Daejeon (Taejon) hosted the 1992 Expo and is home to many governmental scientific research centres. It is the fifth largest metropolis in South Korea by population.

Answer: 15

Busan (Pusan) has 15 'gus' which are Jung, Dong, Suh, Youngdo, Busanjin, Nam, Yunjae, Suyong, Dongrae, Haeundae, Geumjung, Buk, Sasang, Saha, and Gangsuh. Metropolitan Busan also contains a township called Gijang (Kijang) which is located northeast of the main city.