Happy Hug Day, Korea

With awkward hugs like these, who needs handshakes?

They can get you sued, banned or -- worst case scenario -- caught on camera in awkward poses that will haunt you for the rest of your life. 

But even lousy huggers can be fearless today. (Hug Day was moved from December 11 to December 14 a few years ago in order to match all the other quirky unofficial Korean holidays that fall on the 14th of every month.)

Korean vendors are throwing mini-events in celebration, giving away coffee and hot chocolate via Twitter. Actors are also seizing the day as an excuse for marketing ploys promoting their latest movies. 

So who do Koreans want to hug? 

According to a survey of college students, Kim Tae Hee and Song Joong Ki were voted the celebs people most wanted to hug, garnering 19.7 percent and 11 percent of the vote respectively, according to Money Today Korea. 

But among real-world hug targets, most surveyed said they wanted to hug their moms the most. 

Awwww. 

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