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Korean Culture & Customs
축의금
chuk-ui-geum
wedding cash gift
At Korean weddings, guests give cash (축의금) in a white envelope rather than gifts. The amount signals closeness — often 50,000 or 100,000 won — and you sign a guest ledger at the reception desk.
Examples
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 친한 친구라서 축의금을 십만 원 냈어요. chinhan chinguraseo chuk-ui-geum-eul simman won naesseoyo. | Since we're close friends, I gave 100,000 won as a wedding gift. |
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