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Son-eomneun Day

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Son-eomneun Day

Every lunar month: days 9·10·19·20·29·30 (including leap months)

A Korean folk custom used when choosing dates for moving or major events.

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How did it begin?

People traditionally believed major undertakings were safe on days without son, spirits thought to cause trouble. These are lunar dates ending in 9 or 0; the belief does not guarantee good fortune.

Source · 법무부 — 한국사회 이해 기본, 손 없는 날 ↗ (new window)

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