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Who is Psy
This Korean pop artist is currently managed by Scooter Braun. His song "Gangnam Style" gained a lot of attention through YouTube.
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What is Bollywood
This is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; however, it is only a part of the total Indian film indu
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What is Vietnam
Both the Chinese occupation and French colonization have left a lasting impact on this country's culture, with Confucianism forming the basis of social etiquette, and the French leaving a lasting imprint on cuisine.
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What is Sashimi
This is a Japanese delicacy consisting of very fresh raw meat or fish sliced into thin pieces.
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Who is Hideki Matsui
He was the outfielder for The New York Yankees
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What is SM Entertainment
This is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea. Currently the name stands for "Star Museum."
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What is Origami
This is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside of Japan in the mid-1900s.
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What is Singapore
Established as a British colony in 1819, this country combines the skyscrapers and subways of a modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Malay and Indian influences and a tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a vibrant night-life sce
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What is Samosa
Common to parts of Asia, with different variations, this is a stuffed snack consisting of a fried or baked triangular, semi lunar or tetrahedral pastry shell with a savory filling.
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Who is Michelle Kwan
Considered a legend in U.S. figure skating, this athlete has won nine U.S. championships, five world championships, and two Olympic medals.
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Who is Jerry Yang
This Taiwanese-born American internet entrepreneur, is the co-founder and former CEO of Yahoo! Inc.
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What is Kabuki
This style of Japanese dance-drama theater is known for an avant-garde stage performance with an all male cast.
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What is Cambodia
This country was ruled by The Khmer Rouge communist party from 1975 to 1979. During this time, Western ideologies were highly resented and being forced out, which attributed to more than 2 million deaths resulting from the turmoil.
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What is Durian
Which Asian fruit is notably malodorous?
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What is Cricket
A popular sport in Southeast Asia, this is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on a roughly circular field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch.
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Who is Charice
This 20 year old Filipina singer rose to popularity through YouTube. She released the single "Pyramid" which featured singer Iyaz. It is her most successful single to-date, charting within the top 40 in a number of countries, and debuting on The Oprah Win
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What is The Tinikling
This dance is a popular folk dance from The Philippines. It uses bamboo poles to keep a beat and control the basic three steps of the dance.
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What is Laos
Mountainous and landlocked, this country shares borders with Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, Thailand to the west, and Myanmar and China to the north.
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What is Lychee
The fresh fruit has a "delicate, whitish pulp" with a floral smell and a fragrant, sweet flavor. It is cultivated in China, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. China is the main producer, followed by India.
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What is Hong Kong, China
Where would you find the Sha Tin and Happy Valley race-tracks?
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Who is Steven Yeun
This Korean-born American actor has been starring in the role of Glenn in the AMC television series The Walking Dead since 2010.
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What is Shadow Puppet Theater
Originating in Java, an island of Indonesia, this is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment which uses flat articulated figures to create the impression of moving humans and other three-dimensional objects.
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What is Malaysia
The monetary unit of the country is the Ringgit
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What is Kobe Beef
This refers to cuts of beef from the Tajima strain of wagyu cattle, raised in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, subject to specific rules. The meat is generally considered to be a delicacy, renowned for its flavour, tenderness, and fatty, well-marbled texture.
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What is Pétanque
Due to French presence in Laos, north Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, this sport has been popularized in the region. The goal is, while standing inside a starting circle with both feet on the ground, to throw hollow metal balls as close as possible to a s
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