Money Is Key: Weddings for the Willingly Unmarried

While myriad reasons are causing young South Koreans to shun putting rings on their partners’ fingers, money is often the definitive factor. An average wedding [https://www.duo.co.kr/html/meetguide/research_list_view.asp?idx=1483&page=1&ct=research_all] costs 270 million won (24,000 U.S. dollars); not only that, finding affordable housing in major cities is close to impossible for newlyweds. As more young South Koreans see marriage more as a rather burdensome option than a necessity, celebrati