The Gazette questioned 200 Keimyung University students about Christmas.


Q1. What do you think of when you hear the word Christmas?
① Santa Claus [36%] ② Jesus [28.5%] ③ The movie Home Alone [13.5%] ④ A white Christmas [10.5%] ⑤ Christmas tree and decorations [4.5%] ⑥ Presents [3.5%] ⑦ Carols[1.5%] ⑧ Other [2%]

Q2. What do you want for Christmas?
① Money [27.5%] ② A precious memory [24.5%] ③ A lover [18.5%] ④ Clothes [15.5%] ⑤ Books [9%] ⑥ Other [5%]

Q3. Who would you like to spend Christmas with?
① Friends [33.5%] ② Boyfriend or girlfriend [31.5%]③ Family [16%] ④ Members of your religion [8.5%] ⑤ Others [10.5%]

Q4. What do you want to do at Christmas?
① Go on a date[28.5%] ② Spend time with my family [16%] ③ See a movie [10%] ④ Drink alcohol all night [10%] ⑤ Travel [10%] ⑥ Take a rest [8%] ⑦ Participate in religious events [8%] ⑧ Volunteer [5.5%] ⑨ Other [4%]

Q5. How many times have you been alone during the last five Christmases?
① None [47.5%] ② Once [20%] ③ Twice [12.5%] ④ 3 times [7.5%] ⑤ 4 times [7.5%] ⑥ 5 times[5%]

Q6. If you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, what do you want to do?
① Walk hand in hand [36%] ② See a movie [29%] ③ Kiss [13.5%] ④ Travel [9%] ⑤ Exchange presents [7.5%] ⑥ Other [5%]

Q7. What is your Christmas wish?
① Exemption from military service [26%] ② Lots of money [22%] ③ A boyfriend or girlfriend [15.5%] ④ Good grades [11%] ⑤ A job [9%] ⑥ Good health [7%] ⑦ Marriage [3.5%] ⑧ Other [6%]

Q8. What is your favorite Christmas carol?
① "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" [33%] ② "Jingle Bells" [27%] ③ "White Christmas" [17.5%] ④ "Silent Night, Holy Night" [10.5%] ⑤ "Don't Cry" [4.5%] ⑥ Other [7.5%]

Q9. Have you ever gone to church because it was Christmas?
① Yes [54%] ② No [46%]

Q10. Have you ever donated money on Christmas?
① Yes [63.5%] ② No [36.5%]

Q11. What do you think is the problem with current Christmas culture?
① Commercialization [60%] ② Neglect of the original meaning of Christmas [23.5%] ③ Not sharing with the poor [6.5%] ④ Less interest in Korean traditional culture [4.5%] ⑤ Forced donations and volunteer work [2.5%] ⑥ Other [3%]

Q12. Do you decorate your Christmas tree?
① Yes [43.5%] ② No [56.5%]

Q13. Do you send Christmas cards?
① Yes [23.5%] ② No [76.5%]