More from February 2025's issue: 
Dating and Marriage in Korea
Korean Terms Related to Dating, the Happy and the Sad!

To the Western world, Valentine’s Day is famous for being a holiday where partners prepare gifts for each other and go on special dates – the more romantic, the better. February 14 is a big deal – you wouldn’t want to spend it with someone you don’t care about!

However, to Koreans, a relationship anniversary (100 days, 200 days, etc.) would be more important and grand than Valentine’s day. In Korea, February 14 is only a cute little day on which women give chocolate to their beloved men, who then return the favor on April 14 – the White day*. Just like the Peppero day on 11.11, it’s rather a commercial celebration of chocolate with a “give-this-to-your-partner” cherry on top.

If you want to love like Koreans, make each big anniversary special!

Go on unique dates, get a cake decorated with illustrated versions of you and your partner, show your love off on social media. You may also surprise Koreans with your unexpected knowledge of dating slang...

*Even if what you usually get for these holidays is chocolate, Funday has prepared something even better for you guys!