South Korea Quiz: See If You Belong in the "Hall of Worthies" With This History Test

"South Korea is a vigorous democracy, with strong judicial institutions and a commitment to the rule of law." – David Lidington

It may be that now, but it wasn't always. South Korea and North Korea were one under the Korean peninsula – and this is only after various rulers brought ancient kingdoms together. From the founding "grandson of heaven" up through today, South Korean history has blossomed into a strongly traditional and yet contemporary culture in the present – and that's all due to the past.

So, what do you know about South Korea's past? Take our South Korea History Quiz and learn how Korea evolved from a kingdom to a democracy.

Test your History Knowledge

"North Korea and South Korea speak the same language, and actually, we are the same country." – Park Ji-sung

Although that may be so historically, South Korea has become its own country and culture apart from North Korea's. So, let's take a look at that history with our South Korea History Quiz. 

What animal was Korea's founder born from? What were the Three Kingdoms of Korea? What 11th century fortification was built along the northern border of the country? Who became South Korea's first prime minister? If you have all the answers, take our South Korea History Quiz and show us what you know about this nation's past.

Speak our language with this South Korea History Quiz, and you'll be sure to climb the ranks into the "Hall of Worthies."

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