빼빼로 Day!

Pepero is a candy that's essentially a small cookie-stick dipped in chocolate, much like Pocky from Japan. While sold and enjoyed year round, November 11th is Pepero's big day in Korea, since the date (11/11) resembles four Pepero sticks. Probably one of the lamest reasons for a holiday, EVER.

Anyway, on this day, much like Valentine's Day in other parts of the world, people give boxes of Pepero to their friends and loved ones. Grocery stores have elaborate Pepero displays (giant hearts made from Pepero boxes, etc) and most convenience stores have tables set up on the sidewalk advertising their candy and gift selections. Some bakeries even dip full-sized baguettes into chocolate to make gigantic Peperos that can be personalized with frosting. It's actually made into a far bigger deal than it should be, and Koreans, children especially, take it pretty seriously.

This year for Pepero Day, all of Andrew's students told him how important it was and stressed to him that he needed to get Judy something. When he asked what one gets a girlfriend on Pepero Day, he was told a long list of things starting from boxes of Pepero themselves to stuffed animals to flowers and finally to elaborate, expensive dinners.
Not really knowing what to do, he just went wild at a convenience store and picked up a selection of Pepero and a big stuffed Pepero wearing sunglasses and placed them on her pillow.

Logically, the next photograph would be of what Judy got Andrew for Pepero Day, but she didn't get him anything... NOTHING AT ALL.

Lucky for her, he doesn't hold a grudge and throw this in her face every chance he gets...