Korean Dictionary
How to say "Valentine's Day (Korean style)" in Korean
“Valentine's Day (Korean style)” in Korean is 발렌타인 데이 (pronounced "balrentain dei").
발렌타인 데이
balrentain dei
Usage & Context
발렌타인 데이 in Korea on February 14th is primarily observed as a day when women give chocolates to men they like. The reverse is true on White Day (화이트 데이) on March 14th when men reciprocate with candy or gifts. Korean couple culture around 발렌타인 데이 includes special couple packages at restaurants and hotels.
Example Sentence
발렌타인 데이에 좋아하는 남자에게 초콜릿을 줬어요.
On Valentine's Day I gave chocolate to the man I like.
How to use 발렌타인 데이 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Valentine's Day (Korean style)” is 발렌타인 데이, romanized as balrentain dei.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'bal-len-tain dei' — loanword. 'ballentain' approximates 'Valentine' with a Korean flair, 'dei' like 'day'.
More Example Sentences
putting effort for a crush
발렌타인 데이에 수제 초콜릿을 만들었어요.
I made handmade chocolates for Valentine's Day.
single people joking
솔로는 발렌타인 데이가 싫어요.
Singles don't like Valentine's Day.
retail trend analysis
발렌타인 데이에는 초콜릿 판매가 급증해요.
Chocolate sales spike on Valentine's Day.
Cultural Context
발렌타인 데이 in Korea is gender-specific: women give chocolate to men on Feb 14, men reciprocate with candy on 화이트 데이 (March 14), and singles console themselves with 짜장면 on 블랙 데이 (April 14). The holiday season chain actually extends through the year with a different romance-themed day on the 14th of each month, known collectively as '14일 데이'.
Editorial note
We review entries like 발렌타인 데이 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
발렌타인 데이에 초콜릿 줬어요.
I gave chocolate on Valentine's Day.
발렌타인 데이 계획 있어요?
Do you have Valentine's Day plans?
발렌타인 데이 선물이에요.
This is a Valentine's Day gift.
Related Expressions
화이트 데이
hwaiteu dei
White Day (March 14)
블랙 데이
beullaek dei
Black Day (April 14, for singles)
초콜릿
chokollit
chocolate
사탕
satang
candy
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