Wow today is super big day in Korea.. Yes! 2011-11-11 so called millenium pepero day in South Korea..
Every corner of T-junction and alleys are fully decorated by Pepero sellers.
First of all, What is Pepero, Farra??
Pepero (빼빼로) is a cookie stick, dipped in chocolate syrup, manufactured by Lotte Confectionery in South Korea since 1983. It was inspired by the Japanese product, Pocky produced by Glico. It is kind of good strategy of Lotte corporation to market their product! hehe..
Second, Anything related with 11?
Yes! Pepero is a stick shapped snack that represents 11 (number) and also similar to Valentine's Day. It is named after the Korean snack Pepero and held on November 11, since the date "11/11" resembles four sticks of Pepero!!Moreover, the year of today is 2011 that made it more PEPERO!
Third, for all chocolate lovers!Pepero offers many flavors!
*nyam nyam nyam*
Fourth, To whom should I give Pepero??
1. No worries, if you are single you can give it to your friend and parents!
2. Boy/girl friend of couuursee *Nods*
3.strangers!(yeah, it works especially when you meet random handsome guy/pretty girl on the road! *grin*
4.Teachers
credit to Ming -Ming, my chinese friend who I work with during the Internship program
The last but not least is WHITE DAY
When I came to Korea for the very first time, I thought that Korea was a bit too much making kind of creepy romantic dates like pepero day and white day. Unlike pepero day that most of Korean couple give each other pepero or chocolate, on White Day, the men paying back women who have given them chocolate on Valentine's Day or Pepero with usually candy instead of chocolate. Don't be so surprised if you come to Korea on White Day. There will be a lot of convinient stores sell many kind of candies.
As you guys know that Valentine's day is celebrated on Feb 14th, whereas White day is celebrated a month after Valentine, March 14th
Winter in Korea is not as cold as european countries, but the white snows and cloudy day of March are enough to make your White day as romantic as Korean Dramas. Dare to experience it! I'll see you here in KOREA :)
Candy candy on White Day
How sweet! xoxoHand Made Pepero :)
Pepero Gift! so adorable isnt it? !! Happy Pepero Day !!
Best!
Farra Maysara
2011/11/11
