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Korean dating custom
Black Day
블랙데이 beullaek dei
You date yourself first, and it's going great.
Black Day (beullaek dei, 블랙데이) is April 14 in Korea, the unofficial day for singles: people who didn't get anything on Valentine's Day or White Day eat jjajangmyeon, black-bean noodles, together — and laugh about it.
It's you if…
- Your friends' group chat is the most important relationship in your life.
- You've taken yourself on a date and had a great time.
- You can turn any sad story into a funny one by dinner.
The surprise
Black Day people are often secret romantics. You joke about being single because you'd rather wait for the right person than settle.
Best matchHan River PicnicNoodles at noon, chicken by the river at sunset — the best singles' day out.Worst matchNamsan Love LockThey want to lock their love forever; you just got out of a group project.In Korean culture
Black Day completes a run of 14ths: on Valentine's Day (Feb 14) women traditionally give chocolate, on White Day (March 14) men give candy back, and on April 14 those who got nothing eat black-bean noodles. Some Koreans list a “14th day” for every month — Rose Day, Kiss Day and so on — though most of those are more marketing than tradition.
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What is Black Day in Korea?
Black Day is April 14, when single people who didn't receive gifts on Valentine's Day or White Day eat jjajangmyeon (black-bean noodles), often together with friends.
Why do Koreans eat jjajangmyeon on Black Day?
The noodles' black sauce matches the day's name and its joke about being alone — black for a single, gloomy day turned into a fun one.
What are the 14th-day holidays in Korea?
Valentine's Day (Feb 14), White Day (Mar 14) and Black Day (Apr 14) are widely known. Lists of a 14th-day event for every month exist, but most are commercial.
These are common habits, not rules — plenty of Korean couples skip all of them. Origin stories that aren't certain are marked as what people say.