Korean Celebrities Lead “No Wedding” Trend
Although Korean celebrity weddings in the past were once show-stopping events with lavish celebrations, many stars in recent years have opted for a smaller, more intimate weddings, with some even deciding to just make charitable donations.
Due to the pandemic, many celebrities have announced getting engaged or married, but have yet to host their official weddings. Some registered for their marriage license and have no immediate plans for the weddings, while others indicated they will not be hosting one at all. There were a number of celebrity couples who chosen the charitable route – instead of hosting a ceremony, they donated to a charitable cause instead.
In January, Lee Hanee announced her marriage with her non-celebrity boyfriend, tying the knot under the witness of their close family members. Shortly after sharing the good news, the actress announced her pregnancy.
Due to the difficulty of having a big celebration, Kang So Ra cancelled her wedding in 2020 and only held a small gathering with her immediate family members.
In 2020, actor So Ji Sub did not even plan a wedding, and directly donated 50 million South Korean won in place of the ceremony towards a charitable cause.
Regarded as one of the early adopters of the “no wedding” concept, actor Park Hee Soon and his wife Park Ye Jin simply signed their wedding papers during a very small and simple ceremony.
Other celebrities such as Yoon Kye Sang and Sung Yu Ri have opted out of the idea of having a grand wedding ceremony with their respective spouses as well.
Many non-celebrities have also embraced this “no wedding” trend. The appeal of a non-fussy way to get married is obvious, due to its financial savings and ease of execution. Instead of spending money on a big wedding budget, many are choosing to use the money for a longer honeymoon, or save up for housing and luxury home appliances.
Source: Korea Star Daily
This article is written by Su for JayneStars.com.
I like to attend other ppl’s weddings, but didn’t want one of my own. Of that, I’m really glad. I don’t think I would enjoy my own wedding planning as much – too much work. Glad other ppl are going thru this trend as well.
I had one wedding celebration and that drained half my life away along with half our savings… Lol… I really will not bother with big weddings as it is really not worth all the £££ spent… Big weddings are so over-rated…
I agree, but I think Asian weddings are really for the parents to show off how well their kids turned out and catch up with relatives and friends. Half the guests at my wedding were friends of my parents who I’d never met previously. Strangely, I ended up making a small profit at mine because of the generous monetary gifts, but if it was up to me, I wouldn’t have had one in the first place.
My husband and I decided that we wouldn’t waste money on a wedding and just spend the money on our honeymoon instead. We did take pictures to commemorate the big milestone in our life, but the thought of planning for a wedding and all the distant relatives I’d have to invite made my brain hurt.
@lilseemonster did ppl think you were rebellious or a trailblazer? Lol. I still get criticism from my relatives and mom for not having a wedding, but I’m so happy about the peace of mind from dealing with wedding shenanigans.
@Coralie I was fortunate that I was the youngest child by far in my family. I was an accident in my parents old age lol. They had their big weddings from my older siblings, so my family didn’t give me too much trouble for it. My husband on the other hand is the oldest in his family, and we heard quite a few passive aggressive comments from their side. But it’s worth it considering how much money we saved. I just rather spend it on something practical like towards a down payment on a house than splurge that kind of money on a stressful day!