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The number four is considered unlucky in South Korean culture. In much the same way that you won’t find a hospital bed in the UK numbered 13 for example, you won’t find the ‘fourth floor’ in South Korea and houses won’t be numbered ‘4’.

Oh really? Thank you for that

Woah that strange! and li'l bit creepy hahaha

This cultural belief stems from the linguistic similarity between the word for "four" (사, pronounced as "sa") and the word for "death" (사, also pronounced as "sa"). As a result, people tend to steer clear of the number four to avoid any associations with negative events. It's fascinating how different cultures attribute unique meanings to numbers!

wow!!!

oh myyy but my birthday is 4 maybe that's why I'm not that lucky

Absolutely, you're spot on! The cultural significance of numbers can vary greatly from one place to another.

Certainly! In South Korean culture, the number four is commonly regarded as unlucky.

oww!!! another knowledge added!!

In our apartment there is no 4th floor too! haha but I don't believe in sayings just my mom who's really into those