ISS EXAM2 Flashcards
South Korea: How is Cultural Exchange defined?
Two or more people sharing traditions or ideas
South Korea: Which person directed the academy award winning Parasite (2019)?
Bong joon ho
What movie directed by Kim Ki-young is widely considered one of the best Korean movies of all time?
The housemaid
South Korea: What are some drawbacks of cultural globalization?
Westernization and losing touch with you culture
What is a social issue that Korean films address?
Poverty, corruption and discrimination
South Korea: When did Kpop originate?
1940s
How did South Korea introduce the public to musical stars?
Weekend talent shows
What year did South Korea’s radio broadcasting expand?
after 1987
In Korea, what do they call the globalization of Korean culture?
hallyu
South Korea: What organization did BTS donate money to?
Black Lives Matter
What crops are commonly grown in Korea?
Rice, soybeans
When was the first known recording of Korean bbq?
Dating back to 37 BC and got very popular during 1940’s-1950’s
Why was Kimchi a common staple in Korean cuisine during the harsh winters?
Preserved food longer and kept it from going bad by burying it in the ground.
Where are the largest Korean population in the United States?
Lose Angeles and New York
The Korean Government started a movement for globalization of Korean cuisine in 2009; What was the project called?
Globalization of Korean food
What era was considered the “Golden Age” of Thai art?
Sukhothai period (14th-16th centuries)
Which countries most influenced the art style of ancient Thailand?
Buddhist (Dvaravati) and Hindu art from India and Sri Lanka, Cambodia (khmer era), lopburi, myanmar,
Thailand: What materials were commonly used throughout all eras?
stones (sandstone, limestone, granite), bronze. during Ayutthaya period - wood & copper
Thailand: When did Hindu influence begin to decline?
1200s-1400s AD
Thailand: How many auspicious symbols were carved on the Buddha footprint?
108
What is the name of the treaty that freed Laos from Indochina and saw it recognized as a sovereign state?
Franco-Lao Treaty
What percentage of people fled Laos after the Laos Civil War?
10%
Laos: How many children pass away annually due to preventable diseases such as the Flu and Diarrhea?
20,000
What organization provided Laos with healthcare supplies and works to reduce infectious diseases in the country?
USAID
Laos: What percentage of healthcare facilities have fully appropriate sanitation and waste services?
2%
In the last 3 decades, how many people did Vietnam lift out of poverty?
Nearly 30 million people
Alongside 180 other countries, is Vietnam ranked on transparency international’s 2022 corruption index?
77/180
After the COVID pandemic, Vietnam saw the highest GDP increase in 2022 since when?
2016-2019
Which trade organization did Vietnam enter in 2007, joining 150 other members around the world?
WTO
By entering into the Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States, what economic impact did Vietnam see?
Opened Vietnam access to US markets, dropped Vietnam tariffs from average of 40% to 3%
Which of the following is the earliest period in which an archeological record testified to the presence of Buddhism in Thailand?
Sukhothai