. . 14ths of every mth in korea . .

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On the 14th of each month in Korea


Did you know there is a special day on the 14th of each month for lovers to celebrate as well as a few other goodies along the way?

January 14 is Diary Day in South Korea when sweethearts are encouraged to buy gifts such as planners and mark all their red-letter days of love.

Next on the calendar is February 14 and Valentine's Day, where South Korean women buy chocolates for their boyfriends.

Army trucks are regularly deployed to deliver chocolates from women whose boyfriends are in uniform as part of South Korea's mandatory military service.

March 14 is White Day. This celebration was born in Japan, imported to South Korea and is marked by South Korean men returning the favor of their Valentine's chocolates with candies for their girlfriends.

Waiting one month to reciprocate a gift takes the pressure off the boys because they have usually figured out exactly who likes them and gave them a gift in February. While it is not required that you give a return gift, that is usually the accepted thing to do. However, guys are not limited only to the people who gave them chocolate. They may give sweets to any girl they fancy. If you received chocolate or candy in either February or March, you take the following month off to plan gifts for the rest of the year. But if you weren't a recipient in February or March, then April becomes a month of singles celebration.

April 14 is Black Day and is purely Korean. This is a day where those who have not found love mark their status as lonely hearts by eating black food.

The dish for the day is Chinese noodles topped with a thick black sauce ( ja-chang-myeong). Single students at universities order scores of bowls and eat them together in the hope of finding a soul mate over noodles.

May 14 is Yellow Day-Rose Day. Lonely hearts gather for curry and companionship. Those who find love by this day exchange roses. Dressing in yellow is also recommended.

The day when those who were unable to eat black noodles on Black Day go to eat yellow curry rice.

June 15 is Kiss Day.The day when lovers kiss to confirm their love.

July 14 is Silver Day. On Silver Day, couples can freely ask their friends to give them money to pay for a date while couples are supposed to exchange gifts made of silver.

August 14 is Green Day: when couples are supposed to dress in green, walk in the woods and drink cheap liquor that comes in green bottles.

September 14 is Music & Photo Day: The day of presenting a CD with love songs. The day when lovers take pictures to keep memories of their love.

October 14 is Wine Day: The day when lovers drink wine and share love.

November 14 is Movie Day: The day when lovers go to see a movie holding hands.

December 14 is Hug Day-Money Day : The day of giving hugs to your loved ones. The day of spending generously for your lover .

A new day that has taken off in South Korea is a festivity that combines feelings of affection with chocolate on a stick. Nov 11 is Pepero Day (Bachelor Day in Chinese. Pocky Day in Japanese) and is named after a pencil-shaped cookie stick covered in chocolate that is purchased in abundance on the day and exchanged mostly by young South Koreans as an expression of their affection.


There are up to 21 anniversaries, special days and celebrations a year for couples to shower each other with affection and gifts. It is a good thing they made January 14th Diary Day because you will need a journal to remember all these dates for the rest of the year.