우리 Uri
"We" before "I": belonging to the group.
Dating & Marriage · 하객
Going to a Korean wedding as a guest: what to wear, what to do and why it's over in an hour
The 30-minute ceremony, the envelope desk, the meal ticket, the group photo and the pyebaek. A friendly, step-by-step guide to being a guest at a Korean wedding, with what to wear and the mistakes to avoid.
Money & Gifts · 축의금
How much cash goes in a Korean wedding envelope (and why families keep a ledger)
At most Korean weddings, guests give cash rather than gifts. The 2024-2025 survey numbers on how much people give, the attend-vs-send rule, how the reception desk works, and the unspoken rule of giving it back.
Friends & Social Life · 나이
Why Koreans ask your age before your name
It isn't nosiness. Knowing who is older helps Koreans decide how to talk to you. The hidden grammar of a first meeting, and what changed when Korea dropped 'Korean age' in 2023.