DOUBLE 11TH DAY AT SLAS
BY HONG AN NAN
Holidays that everyone in China and Korea had
celebrated are on November 11th. One is called
Pepero/Pockey Day in Korea and the other is an online
shopping day in China. In China, the Double 11th Day
had been famous for its success for online shopping
since 2009. Originally, it was just a normal day for
Chinese people in China, but it had expanded to be
the biggest online shopping holiday in China. In
addition, Koreans celebrate Double 11th Day as their
own Valentine’s Day. It is also referred to as the Pepero
day.
staggering 91.2 billion yuan this year. On the other
hand, in South Korea 11/11 is called the Pepero Day.
Couples and close friends exchange Peperos, a type
of cookie stick usually dipped with processed
chocolate. The original purpose of this day very much
like Pepero sticks themselves to become taller or
thinner.
“On Double Eleven Day 11/11, I give Peperos to some
of my friends since I don't have any love interest at
school.” said Sam Mun, a freshman at SLAS. He then
added, “My friend and I ate all our boxes of Peperos
Ms.Lisa Wang, a Chinese teacher at SLAS said, “I (and other brands) together and we all had a fun time
purchased winter coats, jackets, and a refrigerator celebrating this holiday.”
during the Double 11th Day.” She also added, “For
me, this online shopping day has relieved me of stress The two holidays celebrated during the Double 11th
from my busy working schedules because I was able Day all have their own unique benefits for people. For
to buy presents for my parents and my friends.”
example, Ms. Wang had a chance to buy presents for
her parents and friends due to cheap prices during
The Double 11th Day has become a legendary day the online shopping day. Furthermore, the Pepero
due to businesses that hyped this festival in China. day which originated in South Korea as an enjoyable
TMALL, is the biggest and the most famous online holiday for young people. Which they can share and
shopping, created the Double 11th Shopping Day in eat Peperos together to celebrate this interesting and
2009. The rapidly growing sale during the past few growing holiday.
years, ballooned the transactions to a mind-
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