This blog is probably full of over-generalizations about Korean people, but here’s another one:
Koreans love to make up holidays. (Take Pepero Day, for example) Yesterday was “Black Day,” part of the three-part trilogy that is Valentine’s Day. On February 14th, females give chocolate to their significant other. Then March 14th is designated as “White Day,” where males are supposed to give their lady candy (type not specified). But hey, what about single people? What do they get?
Never fear, Korea has a holiday for us too. April 14th is “Black Day” (of course, the color of mourning). On this day, single people come together and eat Jajangmyeon; noodles with black bean paste. It’s a Koreanized “Chinese” dish.
I find this hilarious. Couples get candy, and single people get noodles! But hey, at least there is a day honoring us. I met Sarah and Josie in Hyewha (which is becoming a new favorite area of mine) last night to eat noodles in celebration of our singledom.
Jajangmyeon
2 comments:
Well here in America I am finding that for single people make a twist on Valentine's Day and refer to it fondly as "SAD" or "Singles Awareness Day." So people like you kind of have a holiday, yet it is only recognized by singles.
I can type a sentence.... wow. I meant: *I am finding that single people make a twist on V-day.....*
hmm. I is a college student.
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