Found this website today - http://www.buhaykorea.com/. These past few days i became really fascinated with Korea (its history, culture, and values) what with the Oriental Dreamers Series of Korea and me learning to speak (?) their language. Anyway, this is a blogsite of a filipina wed to a Korean and now residing in Seoul.
I find it really amusing (in fact, me and an officemate we're laughing our heads off and giving snide comments while reading this) and enlightening..hehe Why enlightening? well, I'm really fond of watching Korean dramas and i find some of the scenarios there weird and corny, or out of this world.
I started reading her posts under the "Only in Korea" tag becasue i want to know how Korean culture and beliefs really differ from ours. And I found this one...
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LIST OF "14TH DAY" HOLIDAYS FOR KOREAN LOVERS
January 14: Diary Day - The day of presenting your lover with a cute diary and a basket of flowers
February 14: Valentine’s Day - The day when girls and women present their boyfriends with chocolate and confess their love
March 14: White Day - The day when boys and men present their girlfriends with chocolate and confess their love
April 14: Black Day - The day when people who have no lovers eat black Chinese noodles together
May 14: Rose Day - The day when lovers present each other with roses to express their love
Yellow Day - The day when those who were unable to eat black noodles on Black Day go to eat yellow curry rice
June 14: Kiss Day - The day when lovers kiss to confirm their love
July 14: Silver Day - The day when lovers exchange silver rings to make a promise for the future
August 14: Music Day - The day of presenting a CD with love songs
September 14: Photo Day - The day when lovers take pictures to keep memories of their love
October 14: Wine Day - The day when lovers drink wine and share love
November 14:Movie Day - The day when lovers go to see a movie holding hands
Hug Day - The day of giving hugs to your loved ones
December 14: Money Day - The day of spending generously for your lover
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Well there's a disclaimer at the original article (http://www.buhaykorea.com/2009/02/13/14th-of-every-month/) that says some of these holidays are not really celebrated and some of it are just made up by opportunistic businessmen for gullible Koreans.
Anyway I still find it hilarious and ridiculous in a way. But who am I say to question, right? Love is a universal thing and people (and nations) has their own right to express it any way the want to..
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