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Korean wedding gift money

Why Doesn’t My Apartment Elevator Have a Number 4?

August 1, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Graphic of an elevator panel where the fourth floor is labelled F instead of 4

Why do Korean elevators skip the number 4? The homophone with death (death = sa) behind tetraphobia, F-floor buttons, and gift-money etiquette.

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How Much Cash Do You Put in a Korean Wedding Envelope? (Chukuigeum, Explained)

July 22, 2026 by S.H. Kim
Title card reading 'How Much Cash for a Korean Wedding Envelope?' over a blurred envelope and phone

How much cash for a Korean wedding envelope? 100,000 won if you attend and eat, 50,000 if you just send regards. Never give 40,000.

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