Statistics for English Words of Korean Origin

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Definition	Word	% Correct
Modern Korean martial art similar to karate.	Taekwondo	96%
Korean dish of spicy pickled cabbage.	Kimchi	85%
Korean dish of rice with cooked vegetables, usually meat, and often a raw or fried egg.	Bibimbap	63%
Basic monetary unit of North and South Korea.	Won	63%
Korean alcoholic drink typically made from rice or sweet potatoes.	Soju	52%
Large industrial South Korean conglomerate run and controlled by an individual or family.	Chaebol	33%
Member of the Unification Church.	Moonie	33%
Korean martial art characterized by kicking and circular movements.	Hapkido	19%