Valentine Day in Korea: "Valentine Day", "White Day" and "Pepero Day"

Feb. 14th is a Valentine day internationally.
To talk about Korean Valentine Day, there's one difference between international and Korean Valentine Day. There's two Valentine Day: one day for women giving a chocolate to men, and the other for men to women. Having two Valentine Days is actually originated from Japan. The "Markets" were so eager to set another new holiday to make a profit out if it, and it also started in Korea, China, and Vietnam.

The day women gives to men is called, "Valentine Day", same as international. The other we call "White Day". On Valentine Day, women give homemade or store-bought chocolates to men; men return their appreciation to women on White Day with hard candies on 14th of next month (March 14th).

In Korea, there are at least one celebrating holiday a month. Most of 14th day of the month is celebrated but listed are the ones Koreans care.

1. JJa-Jang-Myeon Day (April 14th)
April 14th is the day for those who haven't received or given anything on Valentine and White day by eating JJa-Jang-Myeon (짜장면, Chinese Noodles).


2. Rose Day (May 14th)
Lovers express their love by sharing flower roses.


3. Pepero Day (Nov. 11th)
Kinda similar with Valentine Day. We share Pepero sticks with friends and lovers. Nov. 11th is 11/11 which's similar with Pepero sticks.






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