Black Day
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Black Day is a South Korea
n informal tradition for single
people to get together and eat jajangmyeon
(noodles with black bean sauce); sometimes a white sauce is mixed for those who did not celebrate White Day
.
The idea is that those who did not give or receive gifts on Valentine's Day
(February 14) or White Day
(March 14) can get together and eat jajangmyeon
, white Korean noodles with black bean sauce, to celebrate their singledom.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n informal tradition for single
Single (relationship)
In legal definitions for interpersonal status, a single person is someone who is not in a relationship or is "unmarried". If a marriage is annulled, however, or it is found to have been void ab initio , and assuming the person was not married previously, that individual is single, rather than...
people to get together and eat jajangmyeon
Jajangmyeon
Jajangmyeon is a popular Korean dish, derived from the Chinese dish zha jiang mian. It consists of wheat noodles topped with a thick sauce made of chunjang , diced meat and vegetables, and sometimes also seafood...
(noodles with black bean sauce); sometimes a white sauce is mixed for those who did not celebrate White Day
White Day
is a day that is marked in Japan and South Korea on March 14, one month after Valentine's Day.-In Japan:In Japan, Valentine's Day is observed by females who present chocolate gifts , usually to a male, as an expression of love, courtesy or social obligation...
.
The idea is that those who did not give or receive gifts on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496...
(February 14) or White Day
White Day
is a day that is marked in Japan and South Korea on March 14, one month after Valentine's Day.-In Japan:In Japan, Valentine's Day is observed by females who present chocolate gifts , usually to a male, as an expression of love, courtesy or social obligation...
(March 14) can get together and eat jajangmyeon
Jajangmyeon
Jajangmyeon is a popular Korean dish, derived from the Chinese dish zha jiang mian. It consists of wheat noodles topped with a thick sauce made of chunjang , diced meat and vegetables, and sometimes also seafood...
, white Korean noodles with black bean sauce, to celebrate their singledom.