Poop Dreams Mean MONEY?! 💩💰 | Korean Superstitions | Korean Podcast | [ENG/JPN/CHN Subs] ep.10

Can sleeping with an electric fan really kill you? Why should you never write someone’s name in red? And why might a poop dream make a Korean person buy a lottery ticket? 🇰🇷 Korea has many traditional beliefs connected to dreams, luck, death, money, age, and everyday behavior. Most Koreans today—especially younger generations—do not seriously believe every superstition. However, many of us heard these stories repeatedly from our parents or grandparents while growing up. Because of that, we may still feel slightly uncomfortable breaking one of these “rules,” even when we know there is no scientific reason to worry. Here are the six Korean superstitions introduced in this episode: 1. FAN DEATH 🌬️💀 Many Koreans were once warned that sleeping in a closed room with an electric fan running could be dangerous or even fatal. There is no scientific evidence that an ordinary electric fan can kill someone simply because it is left on overnight. Nevertheless, “fan death” became one of Korea’s most famous modern superstitions. 2. CUTTING YOUR NAILS AT NIGHT 🌙✂️ An old Korean story says that if you cut your nails at night, a mouse might eat the nail clippings and transform into a person who looks exactly like you. It sounds completely bizarre today, but the story may have been created to stop children from cutting their nails in poorly lit rooms and leaving the clippings on the floor. 3. WRITING A PERSON’S NAME IN RED ✍️🔴 In Korea, writing the name of a living person in red ink has traditionally been associated with death or bad luck. Young Koreans usually do not take this superstition very seriously anymore, but many people still feel uncomfortable when they see their name written in bright red. It is one of those beliefs that the brain rejects while the feeling remains. 4. PIG DREAMS AND POOP DREAMS BRING MONEY 🐷💩💰 In Korean dream interpretation, pigs and poop can symbolize wealth or financial luck. If someone has a vivid pig dream or poop dream, friends may jokingly tell them to buy a lottery ticket. It may not be scientific, but when potential money is involved, even a skeptical person might decide to test their luck! 5. TAEMONG: DREAMS ABOUT A FUTURE BABY 👶✨ A “taemong” is a special dream believed to predict or announce a pregnancy. The pregnant person does not necessarily have to experience the dream. A husband, grandmother, or another family member may dream about a tiger, dragon, large fruit, jewel, or another memorable symbol. After the child is born, families often share the story of the child’s taemong for many years. 6. THE UNLUCKY AGE ENDING IN NINE 9️⃣ In Korea, ages such as 19, 29, and 39 are sometimes called “ahopsu.” Traditionally, some people believed that an age ending in nine could bring difficulties or bad luck. They might avoid making major decisions, such as getting married or moving house, during that year. Today, this expression is more often used jokingly when life suddenly becomes difficult. These beliefs reveal more than simple superstition. They also show what people feared, valued, and experienced in everyday Korean life. Some stories offered practical warnings, while others helped people explain luck, pregnancy, money, or unexpected problems. This episode is also useful Korean listening practice for beginner and intermediate learners. You can hear clear, natural Korean while learning cultural expressions that may appear in Korean conversations, dramas, variety shows, and family stories. You do not need to understand every Korean word. Focus on the overall meaning, listen repeatedly, and try to remember one or two new expressions from the episode. Which Korean superstition surprised you the most? Was it fan death, red names, poop dreams, taemong, or ahopsu? Does your country have a similar superstition about dreams, money, death, age, or nighttime behavior? Share it in the comments! Comparing superstitions from different cultures will be fascinating. Thank you for listening to Seosi’s Korean Podcast. This channel explores Korean daily life, Korean culture, and the natural Korean expressions that native speakers actually use. Subscribe for more Korean listening practice, cultural stories, useful vocabulary, and real Korean conversations. See you in the next episode! 🇰🇷🎙️ #KoreanPodcast #LearnKorean #KoreanListening #KoreanListeningPractice #KoreanCulture #KoreanSuperstitions #KoreanLanguage #StudyKorean #KoreanLearner #KoreanLearning #KoreanVocabulary #KoreanSpeaking #RealKorean #NaturalKorean #EverydayKorean #KoreanConversation #KoreanLesson #KoreanTeacher #KoreanForBeginners #BeginnerKorean #IntermediateKorean #SlowKorean #ComprehensibleInput #LearnKoreanWithPodcast #PodcastForKoreanLearners #KoreanCulturePodcast #KoreanTraditions #KoreanFolklore #KoreanBeliefs #AsianSuperstitions #FanDeath #KoreanDreams #Taemong #DreamInterpretation #SouthKorea #Korea #LanguageLearning #ListeningPractice #LearnLanguages #SpeakKorean