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With Valentine's Day not far away, the streets are beginning to line themselves up with baskets full of chocolates decorated in lace. Among the Korean young generation, it has become a trend to celebrate one special day each month. Though these special days are criticized for being too commercialized, the young people of Korea are taking advantage of the special days to express their love and affection for those around them.
Here are some "Special Days" that are marked with a sense of romance and humor.
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Korea's NEW Special Day "The 14th! It's fun-filled Day!"
The most popular special day in Korea among the young is Valentine's Day, which falls on the 14th of February each year. Originating from this date, the 14th of every month is designated as the special day for events. Most special days target young couples, but some special days target single people. One exception to the 14th of every month-rule is the month of November, which has two special days — the 11th and the 14th. On November 11, people usually exchange peppero sticks on this day because these peppero sticks resemble the date (11/11). The monthly special days are rated according to stars; the most popular special day receives five stars. |
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January 14th "Diary Day"★
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| To symbolize the beginning of a new year, couples exchange yearly planners in which they mark their plans, anniversaries, birthdays and other important dates.
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February 14th "Valentine's Day" ★★★★★ |
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| If a woman wants to confess her love for a man, or express her feelings for him, this is the day to give that special someone some chocolate. The streets of Korea begin to line itself with chocolate-filled lace baskets about a week prior to Valentine's Day. This day particularly makes a large profit in department stores, hotels, chocolate stores, bakeries, jewelry stores, and doll stores. |
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March 14th "White Day" ★★★★★
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| This special day is in correspondence to Valentine's Day. On White Day, it is the men's turn to confess and express his love and affection for that special someone by giving her candies and gifts. The customary gifts on White Day are candy, not chocolate, jewelry, flowers, or dolls. Many men also highlight this day with romantic dinners and events. If one should forget this day and offer nothing to his significant other, he may not hear the end of it for a while. |
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April 14th "Black Day" ★★★★
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Black Day is a day for singles.
After the two romantic love-filled months, lonely singles surely are not in the best of moods. Therefore, Black Day is designated especially for singles. To console each other for enduring these past two months being single, people who are single will get together on this special day to eat Jjajangmyeon, black noodles.
Many people will also dress in all black, from head to toe including black accessories and black nail polish. Hence, the name "Black Day." Their sense of camaraderie will be stronger on this day as they declare "No to couples, and yes to singles!" but there are a few singles that find a suitable mate.
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May 14th |
"Rose Day" ★
On this day, couples exchange roses. |
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June 14th |
"Kiss Day" ★
Kiss everyone you meet on this day. |
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July 14th |
"Silver
Day" ★
On this day, people exchange silver accessories. |
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August 14th |
"Green
Day" ★
On this day, couples seek nature and relax while singles drink Soju to drown their loneliness. |
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September 14th |
"Photo
Day" ★
On this day, take a picture together with your significant other in a romantic place and put it in a special place to look at. |
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October 14th |
"Wine
Day" ★
On this day, enjoy wine with someone special. |
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November 14th |
"Movie
Day" ★
On this day, couples go to watch a movie at the cinema. |
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December 14th |
"Hug
Day" ★
On this day, couples hug each other in the winter to chase away the cold. |
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November 11th "Pepero Day" ★★★★
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Though not on the 14th, many people celebrate Pepero Day. This day originated ten years ago when a couple of young teenage girls exchanged peperos sticks as a wish to grow tall and slim. Today, peperos are exchanged between couples, friends, family and colleagues, and is becoming a major special occasion like Valentine's Day. |
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