Red Pen, Bad Luck? 🚫💔 K-Logic Explains Why Writing Names in Red is a Big No-No!

POV: I was in 9th grade, and my bestie, Ji-hyun, was super upset because I accidentally wrote her name in red pen on a test 🤦‍♀️. She told me it was bad luck, and I was like, "fr fr, what's the big deal?" But she explained that in Korea, writing someone's name in red ink is considered a sign of bad luck, and it's a common superstition 🙅‍♀️.

So, why is writing names in red considered bad luck? According to K-Logic, it's because red ink is associated with death and mourning in Korean culture 🕊️. In the past, when someone died, their name would be written in red ink on a memorial stone or a funeral notice. So, writing someone's name in red is like sending them off to the afterlife, and it's thought to bring bad luck to the person being written about 🙅‍♂️.

But don't worry, it's not the end of the world if you accidentally write someone's name in red 🙅‍♀️. Just apologize and explain that it was an honest mistake, and everything will be okay 🙏. In fact, if you're feeling lowkey anxious about it, you can always offer to do their homework or study with them for a bit to make up for it 📚.

So, the next time you're tempted to write someone's name in red, remember: it's not worth the risk of bad luck 🚫! Stick to black or blue ink, and you'll be golden 💛.

✨ Fun Fact:

In Korea, it's also considered bad luck to give someone a clock as a gift, especially a new one 🕰️. This is because the word for "clock" in Korean, tole (, tole), sounds similar to the word for "funeral" or "death" 🕊️.

💡 Pro Tip:

When giving gifts to your Korean friends, make sure to get them something that's not associated with bad luck, like a nice set of chopsticks or a bowl of bap (, bap, rice) 🍚. Trust me, they'll appreciate the thought! 😊