What Is Black Day?
April 14 in Korea is Black Day (블랙데이). It's an "anti-Valentine's" day where singles meet to eat 짜장면 (jjajangmyeon — black bean noodles).
Korea's Romantic Calendar
Korea has a romantic day EVERY month on the 14th:
| Date | Event | Who | What |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | Girls → guys | Chocolates |
| Mar 14 | White Day | Guys → girls | Candy/gifts |
| Apr 14 | Black Day | Singles | Black noodles |
| May 14 | Rose Day | Couples | Roses |
| Jun 14 | Kiss Day | Couples | Kisses |
| Nov 11 | Pepero Day | Everyone | Pepero sticks (1111 looks like sticks) |
Korean Valentine's Is Reversed
February 14: Girls give chocolates to guys (not the other way!) March 14 (White Day): Guys return the favor with candy, gifts, or flowers.