Korea Joongang Daily
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Youngest SK heiress ties the knot with both parents in attendance

Top Korean business leaders attended the wedding of SK Chairman Chey Tae-won's daughter Sunday, an event that also marked Chey's first public appearance with his estranged wife since their multibillion-dollar divorce battle.

2024-10-13

Guests skip weddings as cash gift expectations rise

The rising cost of weddings in Korea is putting pressure on guests to give more money as gifts due to high inflation and living expenses.

2024-07-10

Gov't will require wedding shops to disclose prices starting next year

The government plans to implement an open price system for wedding businesses to address overcharging and undisclosed fees. The plan includes expanding disclosure requirements and allowing museums and art galleries to be used as wedding venues.

2024-03-13

Facing harsh economic realities, more Korean couples saying 'I don't'

Many young Koreans now consider marriage a luxury. Financially insecure people shun marriage, while more economically confident people tie the knot. According to Statistics Korea, the average income level of newlyweds has been increasing sharply.

2024-02-04

Comedian Cho Sae-ho dating noncelebrity and preparing for marriage

Comedian Cho Sae-ho is in a relationship with a noncelebrity woman, according to media reports Monday.

2024-01-22

As birthrates plummet, kindergartens become nursing homes

Nose-diving birthrates are making older adults take over spaces previously occupied by children, transforming kindergartens into nursing homes. A 40-year-old kindergarten in Gwangju underwent just such a transformation.

2024-01-17

Korea's wedding culture can be transactional, exclusive, foreigners say

While watching Korean movies and dramas, one might feel that Korean weddings are a particularly magical fantasy, like in Disney movies.

2023-11-14

International marriage subsidies ending amid criticism

Local governments in Korea are reducing support programs for international marriages in rural areas. The programs were first promoted to combat falling populations in fishing and farming villages.

2023-06-06

Se7en, Lee Da-hae to get married on May 6

Actor Lee Da-hae and singer Se7en will tie the knot on May 6, the couple announced on their individual social media accounts on Monday. “It’s been eight years since we started our relationship, so perhaps this ...

2023-03-20

Marriages tumble as thoughts on matrimony shift

The number of marriages have tumbled to an all-time low in Korea. In a country where 97.5 percent of babies are born to wed couples, that means birthrates are unlikely to pick up soon.

2023-03-17