Korea is a place for lovers. Couples declare their love with matching couple looks, men and women alike watch romance-heavy K-dramas and holidays such as Valentines Day and White Day allow Koreans to celebrate their significant other.

Why did married couples sleep in different beds?

The proclamation may have proved less than accurate, but for almost a century between the 1850s and 1950s, separate beds were seen as a healthier, more modern option for couples than the double, with Victorian doctors warning that sharing a bed would allow the weaker sleeper to drain the vitality of the stronger.