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[rockr1]

A former (Korean) co-worker of mine is getting married soon and I'm looking for ideas as to what a suitable wedding gift would be / what's the "done thing" etc.

I've run out of stuff from home to use as gifts except for one can of Guinness and she's not getting that...

Any tips much appreciated!

[Gord]

Cash. Cash in an envelope, but nothing with a 4 in it. When a friend of mine was married last winter, the majority of people (including myself) gave cash.

Plus there were some bonus items at the after-wedding party like auctioning for the single bridemaids on who they would sit with during the evening. So bring extra cash.

[Bulsajo]

Yup.
Money in an envelope.
There'll be a table set up for the purpose of collecting it, and they'll be writing down who gave [and how much] in a fancy ledger.
Unless you owe her some big favours, 20-30 000W would be a good ballpark figure.

[posco's trumpet]

[schwa]

Cash is right. I was told it should be an odd multiple of 10000 won notes. If youre close to this person & want to give an additional personal keepsake, no harm in that.

[kimcheeking]

Cash...

1 person custom is 30,000

a couple custom is 50,000

More if you feel like it.