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In Korea, there have been various controversies surrounding the appropriate amount of money to give as a wedding gift. The amount can vary depending on the level of familiarity and one's financial situation, leading to much deliberation among people.

The wedding gift, or "chugui-geum," is a monetary gesture to celebrate a couple's marriage and plays an important role in traditional Korean wedding culture. However, there are increasing concerns that the gift amount has become burdensome depending on the wedding's scale, venue, or meal arrangements.

A wedding is meant to express gratitude to the guests, but there are growing criticisms that it has become an event where costs are passed onto the attendees.

It used to be common to give 50,000 won as a gift for a friend or colleague’s wedding. However, due to inflation and economic factors, it has become more common to give 70,000 won to 100,000 won. In the case of family members or close relatives, giving over 200,000 won is considered proper etiquette. Nevertheless, the pressure of giving high amounts has led to complaints about the financial burden.

There is also the issue of giving money when one cannot attend the wedding. Should a person still send money, or is it considered polite not to? This has become a more common discussion in recent times as virtual weddings have become more prevalent, leading to further debate on the necessity of sending money regardless of attendance.

Experts emphasize that the sincerity behind the gift is more important than the amount itself. Reducing the financial burden and understanding each other's situations are key aspects of modern wedding culture.

While concerns around wedding gifts may change over time, the most important thing is how to express one’s congratulations with thoughtfulness and care.

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在韩国，关于婚礼礼金的问题引发了各种争议。由于礼金数额可能因关系亲疏和经济状况而异，导致人们对此感到困惑。

礼金是一种庆祝婚姻的金钱礼物，在韩国传统婚礼文化中扮演着重要角色。然而，最近有越来越多的担忧认为，根据婚礼规模、场地或餐饮安排，礼金金额已变得过于沉重。

婚礼本应是向宾客表达感谢的场合，但有人指出，它已经变成了将费用转嫁给宾客的场合。

以前，朋友或同事的婚礼礼金通常是5万韩元。然而，由于通货膨胀和经济因素，现在礼金通常为7万至10万韩元。对于家庭成员或亲戚来说，20万韩元以上被认为是合适的礼节。然而，过高的礼金金额给人们带来了经济负担。

此外，还有无法参加婚礼时是否需要送礼金的问题。即使不出席婚礼，是否也应该送礼金？最近，随着虚拟婚礼的增多，关于是否无论出席与否都应送礼金的讨论变得更加活跃。

专家们强调，礼金的金额并不如心意重要。减少经济负担和理解彼此的情况是现代婚礼文化中的关键部分。

虽然围绕礼金的困惑会随着时间的推移而变化，但最重要的是如何以周到和关怀的方式表达祝贺。

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