Pyongyang

Which Pyongyang museum was on 2019's Amazing Race Vietnam?

The Korea Stamp Museum

Pyongyang played a central role in which Richard Kim novel?

The Martyred

What's the nickname for Pyongyang's film industry?

Chollywood

Who is considered Pyongyang's "national poet"?

Cho Ki-chon

Which former Korean king is buried near Pyongyang?

Tongmyong

Which historic event took place on Pyongyang's Turu Island?

Local Koreans burned the USS General Sherman

Which of the following isn't one of Pyongyang's historic fortresses?

Hyoukusi

What does "Pyongyang" mean in English?

Level land

What's the name of Pyongyang's top theme park?

Mangyongdae Funfair

What does "Pyongyang Time" refer to?

A unique time zone that lasted from 2015 to 2018

Which US Navy ship is still in Pyongyang?

USS Pueblo

What is "chollima" in Pyongyang's Chollima Statue?

A mythical horse with wings

What's Pyongyang's most touristy island?

Yanggakdo

What animal mural do visitors walk through at Pyongyang Central Zoo?

Tiger

What foods are in Pyongyang's Naengmyeon dish?

Cold buckwheat noodles in a meat-based broth

Who helped Pyongyang rebuild after the Korean War?

The USSR

What did Ryugyong Hotel win a Guinness World Record for?

The world's largest unoccupied building

What is Pyongyang's Children's Palace?

A special school for gifted children

What's the name of Pyongyang's "Spice Girls"?

The Moranbong Band

What is the main ingredient in Pyongyang's Taedonggang sungeoguk soup?

Carp

While Pyongyang has been a historical capital in Korea, what was the name of Japan's capital, Tokyo, before 1867?

Edo

Which area of North Korea is Pyongyang located in?

West-central

What is Pyongyang's largest square for rallies called?

Kim-Il Sung Square

Pyongyang is located along what river?

Taedong River

Which historical figure supposedly created Pyongyang?

Dangun

What is Pyongyang's Kimilsungia Festival?

A flower show for Kim Il-Sung

Who won the 1894 Battle of Pyongyang?

Japan

Which of the following isn't one of Pyongyang's sister cities?

Krakow

Where is Pyongyang's Mansudae Art Studio's sister studio?

Beijing

When is Pyongyang's annual marathon held?

April

What is Pyongyang's oldest university?

Kim Il-sung University

Which author wrote the "Inspector O" stories set in Pyongyang?

James Church

What does Pyongyang's Ryugyong Hotel look like?

An Egyptian pyramid

How far underground is the Pyongyang Metro?

360 feet

What is Pyongyang's official nickname?

City of Willows

What is Pyongyang's Arirang Mass Games?

A summer gymnastics festival

What was Pyongyang called under Japanese occupation?

Heijo

What structure was Pyongyang's TV Tower modeled on?

Moscow's Ostankino Tower

Which town near Pyongyang is Kim Il-Sung's childhood home?

Mangyongdae

Along with Pyongyang, which is a North Korean "Special City"?

Rason

What is Kim Jon-Un's private Pyongyang residence called?

Ryongsong

What is Pyongyang's Grand People's Study House?

The city's main library

What is Pyongyang Soju?

North Korea's national liquor

After Pyongyang, what is North Korea's second "Hero City"?

Wonsan

What is Kim Il-Sung's Mansu Hill statues made out of?

Bronze

What happened in the Battle of Pyongyang of October 1950?

UN troops captured Pyongyang

What do the women in Pyongyang's Arch of Reunification represent?

North and South Korea

Why is Pyongyang sometimes called the "Jerusalem of the East"?

It was once a significant site for Protestant missionaries

Which North Korean athlete achieved international success in their sport in the 2020s?

Kim Song-i - Table tennis

Which North Korean actress is on the country's currency?

Hong Yong-hee

Before re-working it, what song was North Korea's anthem based on?

Auld Lang Syne

Which is not one of North Korea's "Five Great Revolutionary Operas"?

The Legend of the Red Lantern

At over 9,000 feet, what's the tallest mountain in North Korea?

Paektu Mountain

What's the longest river in North Korea?

Yalu River

What's the name of the party Kim Il-Sung created?

Worker's Party of Korea

Which movie director did the North Korea government kidnap?

Shin Sang-ok

Which film did the North Korean government try to ban?

The Interview

What is North Korea's sambre cloth made out of?

Hemp flower

What is North Korea's top export?

Hair

What industrial monument is on North Korea's emblem?

Sup'ung Dam

What is North Korean's currency called?

The North Korean won

Kijong-dong is home to North Korea's tallest what?

Flagpole

Which US state is roughly the same size as North Korea?

Mississippi

How long is the Korean Demilitarized Zone?

160 miles

Which nation does not border North Korea?

Vietnam

What song did Kum Song School's accordion group play in a 2012 viral video?

"Take On Me"

What is Cheondoism?

A 20th century Korean religion

North Korea's May Stadium fits how many people?

150,000

In 2018, North Korea gave South Korea two tons of which food?

Matsutake mushrooms

How many provinces are in North Korea?

Nine

Which dog breed is native to North Korea?

Pungsan

Which NBA player frequently visits Kim Jong-Un?

Dennis Rodman

What seafood is North Korea's Chongjin famous for?

Squid

North Korean runner Jong Song-ok won gold in which tournament?

1999 World Championships

What does "Songun" refer to?

North Korea's military policies

When did "year one" start in North Korea's new calendar?

1912

Who was the first sitting US president to visit North Korea?

Donald Trump

Which best-selling North Korean novel, written by Paek Nam-nyong, was translated by Columbia University and received international attention?

Friend

North Korea's Heaven Lake won a Guinness World Record for what?

The world's highest volcanic lake

Which famous North Korean artist sang "I Love Pyongyang"?

Hyon Song-wol

Which active volcano did Kim Jong-Il say he was born on?

Mount Paektu

At what latitude is North Korea's Demilitarized Zone?

38th parallel

How many stars are on the North Korean flag?

One

For how many years did the Empire of Japan maintain control over the Korean Peninsula, including the area known today as North Korea?

35 years

What is the "Day of the Sun" in North Korea?

A holiday celebrating Kim Il-Sung's birth

What is a "hanbok" in North Korea?

A traditional Korean dress

How fast did North Korea build the Masikryong Ski Resort?

10 months

Which herb is the city Kaesong known for cultivating?

Ginseng

What colors are on North Korea's flag?

Red, white and blue

What gift did Madeleine Albright give North Korea in 2002?

A basketball signed by Michael Jordan

What is North Korea's official name?

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

What does North Korea's Mount Myohyang translate to?

Strangely Aromatic Mountain

What is North Korea's national flower?

Mongnan

Which of the following is not one of North Korea's four TV stations?

NHK

50 million birds fly through North Korea on which migration route?

The East Asian Australasian Flyway

What is North Korea's national symbol of an animal?

A mythical winged horse

What is the largest island that North Korea owns?

Sinmi-to

When did the Korean War take place?

1950 to 1953

Foot binding, a practice aimed at symbolizing beauty and social status, was historically common in which Asian country?

China

Who was the first North Korean leader in the Kim lineage?

Kim Il-Sung