Korea created some of their quirky holidays. This holidays maybe "off the calendar" but more and more people observe this holidays and celebrate it with their loved ones and friends.
Did you know that Korea has a number of unofficial couple based holidays and it is celebrated every 14th of the month. Here are the list of the said holidays:
January 14th: Diary Day / Candle Day
Empty diaries are given as gifts among couples and
friends. Anniversaries, birthdays, and other special days are recorded in these
diaries. Some also celebrate this day as Candle Day and give and receive
decorative candles.
February 14th: Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in South Korea, but usually
women give chocolate to men.
March 14th: White Day
This is when the women reap what they sowed on
Valentine’s Day by receiving gifts from men. However, women like to receive
chocolate more than candy.
“White
Day,” when men are supposed to return the favor at three-times the value of the
gift they received back in February. Clever, ladies!
April 14th: Black Day
This day if for single people. It’s a rather depressing
day where singles eat a sticky, black-bean paste noodle dish called jjajangmyun
and wish they had a love interest. Black coffee and black clothes are also
needed.
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| Unattached? Grab your single pals and hit the nearest Korean restaurant for some noodles. |
May 14th: Yellow Day / Rose Day
On Yellow Day, couples dress in yellow and give each
other roses. Singles who didn’t have their fill of lonely-heart noodles on
Black Day have the chance to fill up on yellow curry and hope their love life
will “spice up.”
June 14th: Kiss Day
This is a good day to confess feelings to a crush and
start a new relationship with your lover. Many companies, ranging from lipstick
brands to breath mint makers, do their best to capitalize, offering special
promotions.
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| Drama: Coffee Prince |
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| Drama: Secret Garden |
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| Drama: My Love From the Star |
July 14th: Silver Day
Couples exchange silver rings and discuss future plans of
marriage.
August 14th: Green Day
Couples
drink bottles of the alcoholic beverage soju, which is typically sold in green
bottles, and then you’re supposed to go take a walk in the woods.
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September 14th: Photo Day / Music Day
Most days in Korea are photo and music days, but the 14th
of September is when it becomes “official” (or as official as an
off-the-calendar holiday can get). Portrait studios, gimmick photo booths, and
Noraebangs (music rooms) are in high demand.
October 14th: Wine Day
Couples drink a glass (or bottle) of wine over a romantic
dinner. Singles drink away their sorrows.
November 14th: Movie Day
Movie theaters are jam-packed on this day as watching a
movie is one of the basic courses for Korean couple dating.
December 14th: Hug Day
Hug Day wraps up the year with a firm and gentle squeeze
and a sigh of relief. There are many free hug events in Korea on this day.
The quirky holidays didn't stop there. The food industry is also using this opportunity to promote other holidays which benefits companies to make a lot of money.
March 3rd (pronounced “sam-sam” in Korean) as samgyeopsal day, the
day to celebrate the delicious thick slabs of Korean bacon. You know how much Korean people love samgyubsal! The
number 3 has the same Korean pronunciation as 'sam', so that's why it is
celebrated on the 3rd.
May 2nd is
designated “Duck Day,”
May 3rd is “Osan Day,” when you
should eat squid and
pork,
June 2nd is a day designated for eating organic products,
July 5th is
Loach Soup Day (I don’t know what that is)
September 9th (pronounced “gu-gu”)
is when everyone should eat chicken.
These latter days don’t enjoy widespread celebration like Ppeppero Day, but this so-called “day marketing” has proven lucrative for local businesses.
November 11th: Ppeppero Day
named after a snack sold by the Lotte Confectionary Company.
The long cookie sticks, typically dipped in chocolate, share the same shape as the number “1” and thus, have inspired an annual ritual of young lovers and office workers exchanging gift boxes of the candy on Ppeppero Day.
November 11th will remain one of Korea’s quirky “love” holidays, for many years to come..
These latter days don’t enjoy widespread celebration like Ppeppero Day, but this so-called “day marketing” has proven lucrative for local businesses.
November 11th: Ppeppero Day
named after a snack sold by the Lotte Confectionary Company.
The long cookie sticks, typically dipped in chocolate, share the same shape as the number “1” and thus, have inspired an annual ritual of young lovers and office workers exchanging gift boxes of the candy on Ppeppero Day.
November 11th will remain one of Korea’s quirky “love” holidays, for many years to come..
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