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Jarome_Turner
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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 Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:51 pm Post subject: Korean Wedding Etiquette |
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| I've been invited to a co-worker's wedding tomorow. Just curious if it's cool to take my girlfriend along with me. The invitation doesn't say one way or another. What's the norm? |
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Paddycakes
Joined: 05 May 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 10:59 pm Post subject: |
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100,000 Won in a white envelope will keep all happy.
You can bring your GF... no one will notice or care.
The wedding factory center will be so crowded she'll be lost in the mix. |
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Jarome_Turner
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't it uncool to give money in even amounts? Like 20000,40000,60000, etc..? Bad luck or something I was told.... supposed to be like 10000,30000,50000,etc..??
Last edited by Jarome_Turner on Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:51 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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munji
Joined: 08 Sep 2006
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Jarome_Turner wrote: |
| Isn't it uncool to give money in equal amounts? |
Ye, its uncool.. you must find out what amount others are giving and then choose an amount totally different (unequal!) from the rest  |
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Jarome_Turner
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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| munji wrote: |
| Jarome_Turner wrote: |
| Isn't it uncool to give money in equal amounts? |
Ye, its uncool.. you must find out what amount others are giving and then choose an amount totally different (unequal!) from the rest |
sorry, hungover brain fart there. i have edited.  |
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crazylemongirl
Joined: 23 Mar 2003
Location: almost there...
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:36 am Post subject: |
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| Paddycakes wrote: |
100,000 Won in a white envelope will keep all happy.
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For co-workers I usually give 30-50k. Unless very close! |
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Cedar
Joined: 11 Mar 2003
Location: In front of my computer, again.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| 30,000 or 50,000 -- but never 40,000. Also, I wouldn't go to 50 unless this is someone you really truly care about and figure you'll be friends with a long time yet. |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 1:11 am Post subject: |
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| I have always brought along a nice gift that I know both could use when I go to weddings. I don't follow what all else do and give money. Seems so impersonal to me. |
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cwemory
Joined: 14 Jan 2006
Location: Gunpo, Korea
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 2:05 am Post subject: |
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| hellofaniceguy wrote: |
| I have always brought along a nice gift that I know both could use when I go to weddings. I don't follow what all else do and give money. Seems so impersonal to me. |
Have you never seen Goodfellas?  Money at a wedding= love. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:33 am Post subject: |
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I don't know if it applies in all social situations, but when I invite a Korean for dinner at my home, it has happened more than once that my friend brings two or three more--without telling me.
My biggest incident occured just about a year ago. I agreed to invite one person on the faculty at my new job and within 30 minutes 17 more people invited themselves. Yes, I said 17 more.
In light of my experiences, I'd say Korean culture is way different than ours in this particular respect. They seem to be 'the more the merrier' mind set. |
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