Couple customs in Korea

 Korean couples love to celebrate anniversaries, share food and experience together. We have rounded up some of the funniest couple customs in Korea.

The perfect match!

In Korea, it is very common to see “couples” on the street dressed almost the same, or in a very similar way. In the shops there are "couple T-shirts", that is t-shirts designed to be worn by men and women in a couple. Some wear exactly the same clothes or match the same colors. The design of the cellphone and the case are also thick. This is all a fun way and more of a social rule than a cheesy feature to show others that you are not single.

Korean couples celebrate multiple anniversaries

In addition to the classic monthly or annual anniversary, couples in Korea also count the days they have been together. To keep the bill, just download an app on your phone. The 100th day of the couple is very important, and it counts exactly from the first date (which is already considered as the first day of being together). But it doesn't stop there! After the 100th day, the 200th, 300th, 500th, and 1000th days are celebrated, all events worthy of a real party.

Obviously, like us Westerners, Koreans celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14th, even if the customs are different. As we have already talked about in our article on Valentine's Day in Korea, it is the girls who give the chocolates to the boys, or to their friends. The reverse occurs a month later on White Day (March 14) when the boys return the gift for the girls.

The ring

This is also used when couples become "official", but it is not a fixed rule. In Korea, on the other hand, this also represents a way to formalize the relationship with the outside world, for which couple rings, or “couple rings' ', obviously matched, are found in jewelers! Usually, the ring is brought to celebrate the 100th day. These rings are not particularly expensive, but often couples require engraving the name inside, making them personalized, and consequently more expensive.

Places for a romantic date

Koreans never get bored, especially in Seoul! Usually, you search on Naver (the main engine in Korea, more famous than Google), follow social media to find the nicest places, or there are real apps that recommend romantic places or more fashionable couple activities. fashion. Here are some examples:

• Photoset in themed exhibitions or cafes.

• Coffee shop with role-playing games and rooms for VR experiences.

• Lessons in creative arts, such as creating candles, soaps, or custom pottery.

• Has your future been read by a tarot expert or by going to Hongdae's Saju Cafe?

• Test the couple affinity in the Escape Room.

• Trekking in the mountains. Korea is a mountainous country with many locations where you can see a breathtaking view!

• Watch a baseball game. The goliardic atmosphere will be particularly fun if we also combine fried chicken and beer.