[inkigeul] Korean superstitions that have been introduced to foreign countries

[Jelly757]

Korean superstitions that have been introduced to foreign countries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daum Cafe: Korean superstitions that have been introduced in other countries

 

- What I was taught was when you whistle at night, a snake will come out

 

- I really believed that I'd go blind if I touched a butterfly and then my eyesã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ My mother always used to nag me about that

 

- I'm so embarrassed about the fan thing

 

- But I do watch out for these things thoughã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

- It's my first time hearing about the last oneã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

- So for years I never knew about the 'fan death' and I've been sleeping with a fan on in the summer.  I haven't died

 

- I was always told not to cut your fingernails at night.. I forgot why though? Was it because you'd turn into a mouse-like person..?

> Isn't it because you'll go "aahh!!" if you cut it wrong since it's so dark at night??

> Someone told me that you'll hear footsteps come up behind you if you do..

> I think it came from Japan.  I heard that if you cut your nails at night, something that's not human will appear

 

- For the chicken wings superstition, I don't think it's just for men, it's to anyone who eats it.  I also heard your skin will become really nice if you eat the meaty parts of the chicken wingã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

 

- I've heard that the fan superstition was a lie started by elders to save up on electricity

 

- There are a few on there that I'm finding out for the first time

 

- Yeah I've heard of theseã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹

[A Hamster Named Loneliness]

the number 4 superstition isn't just a Korean superstition, it's also a Chinese and Japanese superstition as well. In Chinese, the word for 4 (sì) sounds very similar to the word for death (sÇ) and in Japanese, the word for four (å››) and death (æ­») are both pronounced ã— (shi). 

 

 

- I've heard that the fan superstition was a lie started by elders to save up on electricity

 

lmao

[Jjang~]

- What I was taught was when you whistle at night, a snake will come out

 

 

I was taught about this too

[SAUCY]

reddit is always clowning them about the fan 

[uzukii]

i also heard that you shouldn't give your significant other perfume/cologne because that will cause them to stray away from you as well LOL

[Honeystan]

That last one has been around for a while. When I was a child, my mom always told us not to walk over our siblings legs cause we wouldn't get taller. I thought it was an old African America, Voodoo thing.

[whoinside]

I was taught that when you whistle at night, a robber will come to your house but depending on the region (?) they say snake so I don't know... And also if you cut your nails at night you won't be able to see your parents when they die or something like that.

[Tokki the Awkward Potato]

 

 

- I've heard that the fan superstition was a lie started by elders to save up on electricity

 

lmao

[Thigh-high feminist]

That fan one always freaks me out when I see it. Don't let Hollywood find out though cause FAN! will be coming to theaters nect October.😒

 

ETA:

Look at that cute big-headed baby in the last one!ðŸ˜

[stranger101]

 

 

- I was always told not to cut your fingernails at night.. I forgot why though? Was it because you'd turn into a mouse-like person..?

> Isn't it because you'll go "aahh!!" if you cut it wrong since it's so dark at night??

 

 

also the handkerchief as a gift

[Pied Piper]

- I've heard that the fan superstition was a lie started by elders to save up on electricity

Lol

[Swiss]

 

 

- I really believed that I'd go blind if I touched a butterfly and then my eyesã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹ My mother always used to nag me about that

 

Hahah, saaame. I used to be terrified of butterflies and moths as a child because of my mom. The number 4, death and 4 are pronounced the same in Korean (사), and sudden fan death thing, too. My mom still won't sleep with a fan on. Science who?

[selectsupport]

- I've heard that the fan superstition was a lie started by elders to save up on electricity

 

   

[sakurahanabira]

but the number 4 superstition wasn't created in Korea. They exist in Japan and China, too.

[o.bb.o]

A lot of these are superstitions in other areas as well. But lol who jumps over their baby anyways?

[Ruby]

My mom told me about the second one when I was younger, and I used to be so scared about not writing my name on stuff until like fourth grade because the teacher would fill in your name with red ink on worksheets lmao 

[jjangyi]

- I've heard that the fan superstition was a lie started by elders to save up on electricity

 

well that made sense

[QKDXKSTHSUSEKS]

Never heard any of these besides the number 4 one. I got my own superstitions

[starfall]

That last one has been around for a while. When I was a child, my mom always told us not to walk over our siblings legs cause we wouldn't get taller. I thought it was an old African America, Voodoo thing.

It's kind of similar for me as well. I used to get scolded I stepped over the legs of someone older than me but I think it has to do more with respect in my case haha ^_^

 

Also the fan one is kind of hilarious XD

[bzz]

the number 4 superstition isn't just a Korean superstition, it's also a Chinese and Japanese superstition as well. In Chinese, the word for 4 (sì) sounds very similar to the word for death (sÇ) and in Japanese, the word for four (å››) and death (æ­») are both pronounced ã— (shi). 

 

 

lmao

 

My mom told me about the second one when I was younger, and I used to be so scared about not writing my name on stuff until like fourth grade because the teacher would fill in your name with red ink on worksheets lmao 

I believe superstition #2 also came from China. I was told red was the color used to write on the epitaph thus, I must not write my name in red.

[Jcey]

The last one is similar in my country too but it also applies in growing teenagers.

We used to believe that one way to reverse it is to walk over the body from opposite direction.

[mena]

Now, I want to try it

[Zaia]

We have the butterfly superstition here,too! Especially the large butterflies with colorful wings

[debra]

- What I was taught was when you whistle at night, a snake will come out

 

 

I was taught about this too

[Lady Sara]

 

Same in my country too lol

But it's not about babies