11/11 Unique Special Days

DIALOG>> It's Ppeppero Day in Korea!

Do you know what today is?

It's Ppeppero Day in Korea!

There are a lot of special days in Korea.

There are clever marketing tactics.
* marketing tactic: 마케팅 전술, 상술
ex> Giving out free samples is an example of a marketing tactic.



RESPONSE>> Talk about some unique special days in Korea.

There are a number of unique special days in Korea.
ex> We celebrate unique special days in our relationship.

First off, the 14th of every month has a special theme.
ex> Each part of the amusement park has a special theme.

The list goes on and on.
* go on and on: 계속 이어지다.
ex> The wedding guest list goes on and on.

Black Day is when single people indulge in jajangmyeon.
* indulge in: ~을 탐닉하다.

November 11th is Ppeppero Day because the 1s resemble Ppeppero sticks.
ex> That cloud resembles a big castle.

People exchange these chocolate-dipped pretzel sticks as gifts.
ex> I gave my family knitted sweaters as gifts.


@ I'll be looking around.  난 좀 돌아보고 있을께.

1. The painter's work has a special theme.
2. The list went on and on.
3. We resemble each other in our taste in fashion.
4. Utilizing word-of-mouth rumors is a good marketing tactic.