Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver

2025 Quiz on Korea

is happening this year!

Attention to all Hallyu fans in Canada!

Hosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Vancouver in partnership with the Korean Language and Culture program in the Department of Asian Studies at UBC, the 2025 Quiz on Korea Canada Preliminary Round is taking place on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am at the UBC Asian Centre (1871 West Mall, Vancouver).

Quiz on Korea is an annual gameshow that quizzes non-Korean adults on their knowledge of Korean culture, social news, history, etc.

Countries around the world will hold preliminary rounds from which one winner is chosen to advance to the final round in Korea. The finalists will appear on a special television segment broadcast by the national public broadcaster, KBS. Flights to Korea and accommodations will be provided to each finalist- so don’t miss out on this incredible chance to win a free trip to Korea!

Please read the terms and conditions below.

[Entry Eligibility]

ㅇ Applicants should be 18 years of age or older (as of April 12, 2025)

ㅇ Applicants should hold legal status in Canada or Canadian citizenship***

     ***Please note: All applicants are eligible to win the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes, however only those with a   Canadian passport are eligible for the grand prize of travel to Korea and moving forward to the final   round. Everybody will receive a participation prize (Korean goods). 

 ㅇ Applicant cannot hold and should have never held Korean nationality or ethnicity (or have any immediate family members holding Korean nationality or ethnicity)

 ㅇ Should be available to participate in the preliminary round in-person at UBC on April 12, 2025

 ㅇ The Grand Prize winner must hold Canadian citizenship and should be available for travel to Korea for the final round of the competition which will take place in early September 2025.

  ㅇ Applicants should have genuine interest in and knowledge of Korea and Korean culture.

  ㅇ Individuals who have previously participated in the Quiz on Korea Final Round held in Korea are not eligible to   apply again.

[Prizes]

-          Grand prize (1): A free trip to Korea for the final round (Only applicable to a Canadian citizen).

-          1^st place (1): Samsung product (worth $800)

-          2^nd place (1): Samsung product (worth 500)

-          3^rd place (1): Samsung product (worth 300)

-          4^th place (1): Samsung product (worth 200)

-          5^th place (1): Samsung product (worth 100)

-          Participation prizes: Korean goods

[Application form]

-      Must complete the application form attached and send it to vancouver@mofa.go.kr  

[Application deadline]

Monday, March 31, 2025

[Evaluation]

All applications will be screened and only qualified applicants will receive an email invitation with full event details to participate in the 2025 Quiz on Korea- Canada Preliminary Round by Friday, April 4, 2025.

[KBS 2025 Quiz on Korea Final Round in Korea]

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2025 (subject to change)

A week-long tour program (Dates TBD) in late August/early September in Korea will be provided for all final round contestants.

All final round contestants must participate with their legal name and will be filmed and broadcasted during their Korea tour and final round.

The tour and the final round will be conducted in Korean only. No translation will be provided.

[References to past Quiz on Korea final round]

- 2024 퀴즈 온 코리아: https://youtu.be/hila_aGnUL0?si=nr8MH0iRIE-WSlqw

- 2023 퀴즈 온 코리아: https://youtu.be/uIwdiV4JQI4?si=KAaSwSSq-1l4zNJT

- 2022 퀴즈 온 코리아: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkcxbYQ5heQ

- 2021 퀴즈 온 코리아: https://youtu.be/iO5016aA55k

- 2020 퀴즈 온 코리아: https://youtu.be/1ZkCz2ztQ9E

[Inquiry]

Please email vancouver@mofa.go.krfor any further inquiries.