엿이 달아요. Korean taffy is sweet. A : 어제 엿을 먹었어요. 엿이 달아서 맛있어요. I had some Korean taffy yesterday. It was sweet and tasty. B : 저도 빌리 씨에게 주려고 엿을 샀어요. I bought some taffy for you as well Billy. A : 왜요? Why? B : 빌리 씨, 내일 시험이 있잖아요. 한국에서는 시험을 보는 사람에게 찹쌀떡을 선물해요. You have an exam tomorrow. In Korea we give taffy or a special rice cake to test-takers as a good-luck charm. Have you tried the Korean taffy? I highly recommend it to those with a sweet tooth. In Korea, we give Korean taffy or a special rice cake to test-takers as a good-luck charm. The idea is to transfer the idea of "to stick (to pass the test)" from the "sticky" nature of these goodies.