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Writing someone’s name in red is taboo in Korea as the red color symbolizes death. Many believe it brings bad luck such as death if a person’s name was written in red, so never use a red pen to write someone’s name when in Korea.

tips about red color in Korea, and Hangul Ireum means name in English, and how to say “write your name here” in Hangul

(Photo by Stripes Korea)

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