In Korea, on February 14, females give gifts to males; the males just sit back and relax. Sounds lovely and stress free for your average male - but they don't get off that easily.
On March 14 White Day is celebrated. On this day, males provide gifts to females. These gifts MUST , by custom, be much better than the gift the male received in February.
But wait! This 'day for lovers' is not yet over - even though it has covered 2 days over 2 months. No, There must be a third day - this day is to 'celebrate' or commiserate singledom.
Enter April 14 a.k.a. Black day. On this day single individuals get together and eat jajangmyeon - noodles with black bean sauce. The idea is if you did not give or receive gifts on February 14 or March 14 you celebrate singledom.
So in Korea, the 'day for lovers' covers 3 days over 3 months.
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