'Recently a 'gift money hype relay' has continued in the entertainment industry. Kim Jong-kook, the couple Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min, YouTuber GwakTube, and actor Jung Joon-ho. As behind-the-scenes of their weddings were revealed, the 'generous gift money' has drawn renewed attention. But on the other hand, reactions such as "Now it's too unrealistic" have also emerged.
In a recent broadcast of SBS entertainment show 'Running Man', Kim Jong-kook's wedding behind-the-scenes were revealed. Kim Jong-kook held a wedding march with a non-celebrity woman on Sept. 5. Immediately after the recording, members poured out 'post-wedding stories,' and among them the most attention-grabbing were the gift money from Choi Daniel and Yang Se-chan. Kim Jong-kook laughed, saying, "They gave so much I asked, 'Are you crazy?'" and the two replied, "Because it's hyung's feeling," creating a warm atmosphere.
Yoo Jae-suk also laughed, saying, "They asked if they gave me a lot," and Kim Jong-kook expressed gratitude, saying, "He hosted and gave a lot as gift money." It was a place that showed the loyalty and sincerity of close colleagues.
On SBS' 'My Little Old Boy', Cha Tae-hyun revealed behind-the-scenes of Kim Jong-kook's wedding. Cha Tae-hyun checked the 2006 gift money list and joked, "Jong-kook is tied for fourth. Fourth place 20 years ago. That day I sat there and counted everything. I'll see how much fourth place gave and match that. I'm in trouble. I don't know how much they will give," drawing laughs. Kim Jun-ho also checked Kim Jong-kook's gift money amount and said, "He gave generously," in surprise. Kim Jong-min said, "Jong-kook hyung knew he'd get it back," and Cha Tae-hyun joked, "Jong-kook will have flower decorations at the wedding hall. Surely he wouldn't have used toilet paper made into flowers for his own wedding," causing laughter.
Especially Cha Tae-hyun, who at Kim Jun-ho's wedding became a topic for having given 30,000 won as gift money. It turned out he handed the remaining saved gift money to Kim Ji-min. But the scene where he was reprimanded for giving 30,000 won to Kim Jun-ho became a hot topic. Also, on a recent YouTube channel, Lee Chan-won was praised, saying he gave a lot of gift money and "became a real person." Kim Ji-min also said, "I was surprised because he gave so much. I told Chan-won, 'Come eat when you have time,' and he readily came and gave a large amount. Lee Chan-won is the best."
Asked "Who was first in gift money?", Kim Ji-min answered, "First place is a non-celebrity," and added, "The person who generously paid with gift money was Jung and her older sister. They built my home's dress room themselves. They made it like a brand fitting room," expressing gratitude. Kim Jun-ho then said, "That's right. They did almost 10 million won worth," attracting attention.
Also, on the recent Channel S show 'Your money, my buy Solo Tour 4', actor Jung Joon-ho's wedding episode was revealed. Jung Joon-ho said, "There were so many guests that we had the wedding once in Seoul and once in Yesan. There were 2,500 attendees in Yesan alone," revealing an enormous scale. In particular he said, "A Dubai prince also came," and "I thought it would be worth a Gangnam apartment (then about 400 to 500 million won). 'That guy has pride. One ticket (100 million won) is possible. Maybe about the price of a Gangnam apartment (then about 400 to 500 million won),' he said. When we opened it, it didn't come in as much as I thought. Usually he's generous so I thought about 10 would come. His entourage of eight people came. I had booked a room for him, and one ticket (100 million won) came in," he revealed, creating a stir.
The recently married YouTuber GwakTube (Gwak Jun-bin)'s case also added to the buzz. At his wedding, broadcaster Jun Hyun-moo served as master of ceremonies, Davichi sang the congratulatory song, and Pani Bottle gave the congratulatory speech, forming a super-luxury lineup. GwakTube said, "I was surprised while counting the gift money. The person who gave the most was my close friend Gil-ee (Jang Hyun-gil)," expressing gratitude.
As 'generous gift money' draws attention across the entertainment industry, netizens' opinions are divided. Some reacted in amazement, saying, "A Dubai prince's ticket = 100 million won? Amazing," "It's really their own league," and "Even the scale of gift money is different," while critics said, "Weddings nowadays feel too commercial," "It's a distant story for ordinary people," and "The heart is more important than the amount of gift money, but only the amount is being highlighted too much."
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