A groom complained that guests only gave 100,000 won when his wedding buffet cost 80,000 won a head

He put it to an online poll, sure that everyone would agree the gift should cover more than just the meal

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Wedding buffets cost 80,000 won now, so what's with people only giving 100,000 won as a gift?요즘 결혼 뷔페 가격이 8만원인데 축의금 10만원은 뭐야

Seriously, no shame?진짜 양심 없나

Buffet-cost wedding gift poll (854 votes)뷔페값 축의금 (854)

1. Minus the buffet cost, they should still leave you 50,000–100,000 won (4%)1. 뷔페값 빼고 5~10만은 남게 줘야된다 (4%)

2. Did I tell you to book an expensive buffet? 100,000 is the standard (96%)2. 내가 비싼 뷔페에서 하라고 했냐 국룰 10만이면 된다 (96%)

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💡 Wait, why is 100,000 won the 'default' wedding gift no matter the venue?
Korean wedding cash gifts (축의금) follow an unwritten 'national rule' of round, odd numbers — 50k for casual acquaintances, 100k for most guests, 150k+ for close friends — regardless of what the actual meal costs.vs. the US: like a flat tip percentage, regardless of the restaurant's price tier.Klore note

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