South Korea Celebrates Special Pepero Stick Day: 11/11/11
[www.ntdtv.com 2011-11-11]
[James Greig, English Teacher]:
“A pepero is a chocolaty candy thing, crunchy and tasty.”
People in South Korea have celebrated Pepero Day since the 1990’s, a tribute to the chocolate covered cookie stick.
[Noh Anna, Student]:
“It’s on the 11th of November because a pepero looks like a 1.”
[Lee Mijin]:
“This year is known as Millennium Pepero Day, because it’s 11th of November.”
But it’s not all rose-colored glasses for the chocolate stick.
(Jeong Yurim, Student]:
“It’s too commercial, and the 11th of November is also Farmers Day. So Farmer`s Day has been overshadows by Pepero Day, and now it’s become less well known. “
And Pepero Day has really taken off.
[Her Sungmi]:
“It first started in the 1990’s in Gyeongsang Province. On the 11th of November, girls started giving peperos to each other, and it grew from there.”
[Noh Anna, Student]:
“You give peperos to your friends. “
[Shin Sujin, University Student]:
“It’s a nice way of showing someone you like them, it’s a cute and special day. But it can be a depressing day for singles.”
And what can you do with it?
[Noh Anna, Student]:
“Eat it!”
[James Grieg, English Teacher]:
“You eat the chocolate off …”
[Noh Anna, Student]:
“You do a pepero kiss with your friends.”
Emma Hall, NTD news, Daejeon, South Korea.