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The number 4 is considered unlucky.
Koreans dislike the number 4. They believe it brings bad luck. In a building, especially in an elevator, you'll notice the number 4 is absent because it's replaced by the letter F, short for Four.
Write the name in red ink.
It may sound normal, but in South Korea, writing names in red ink is actually taboo. For the people of this country, red ink is only used when writing the names of the deceased. Writing names in red ink is believed to bring bad luck or even death.
Turn on the electric fan in a closed room.
Some individuals, particularly older people from previous generations in South Korea, claim that turning on an electric fan in a closed room while sleeping will kill you.
Whistling at night
In South Korea, whistling at night is believed to attract spirits or ghosts back to the real world. Therefore, if Koreans hear you whistling, they will immediately cover your mouth.
Buy shoes as a gift.
In Korea, there's a saying that if you give someone a pair of shoes as a gift, such as a boyfriend, best friend, or family member, they will leave you someday. Therefore, when receiving this gift, Koreans often return a small amount of money as an exchange to prevent that belief from coming true.
Take a stroll along Deoksugung Road.
Many South Koreans still firmly believe that if any couple ever walks along Deoksugung Street, their relationship will inevitably end in divorce.
Give chicken wings to your lover.
If you're dating someone from South Korea, when you go out to eat together, she might refuse to let you eat chicken wings. Don't worry and think she's complaining about your gluttony. It just means she's afraid of losing you.
Jump onto the child's body
Koreans would likely be very upset if they discovered that someone had jumped on their child's body. This is because people here believe that such an act will hinder the child's development.
Thigh shaking
Shaking one's legs and feet is strictly forbidden in South Korea. Children are taught from a young age never to shake their legs or feet under any circumstances. Koreans believe this action causes children to shake off all their good fortune.
