It is customary in South Korea that guests who attend particular social events such as marriage, funeral, etc. are to contribute a certain amount of cash as a sign of congratulations or condolences.
Note: 1,000 South Korean won equal 0.94 U.S. dollars and 0.78 euros (as of January 2018).
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Salaried workers cash gift expenditure in South Korea 2016 by age group
This statistic presents the monthly average spending on congratulatory and condolence money of salaried workers in South Korea in 2016, by age group. During the measured period, South Korean employees aged between 40 and 49 years spent an average of *** thousand South Korean won on cash gifts for congratulations and condolences in particular social events.
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Hankook Ilbo. (September 5, 2017). Monthly average spending on congratulatory and condolence money of salaried workers in South Korea in 2016, by age group (in 1,000 South Korean won) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/796957/south-korea-employee-spending-on-congratulations-and-condolences-by-age-group/
Hankook Ilbo. "Monthly average spending on congratulatory and condolence money of salaried workers in South Korea in 2016, by age group (in 1,000 South Korean won)." Chart. September 5, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/796957/south-korea-employee-spending-on-congratulations-and-condolences-by-age-group/
Hankook Ilbo. (2017). Monthly average spending on congratulatory and condolence money of salaried workers in South Korea in 2016, by age group (in 1,000 South Korean won). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/796957/south-korea-employee-spending-on-congratulations-and-condolences-by-age-group/
Hankook Ilbo. "Monthly Average Spending on Congratulatory and Condolence Money of Salaried Workers in South Korea in 2016, by Age Group (in 1,000 South Korean Won)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Sep 2017, /statistics/796957/south-korea-employee-spending-on-congratulations-and-condolences-by-age-group/
Hankook Ilbo, Monthly average spending on congratulatory and condolence money of salaried workers in South Korea in 2016, by age group (in 1,000 South Korean won) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/796957/south-korea-employee-spending-on-congratulations-and-condolences-by-age-group/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Monthly average spending on congratulatory and condolence money of salaried workers in South Korea in 2016, by age group (in 1,000 South Korean won) [Graph], Hankook Ilbo, September 5, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/796957/south-korea-employee-spending-on-congratulations-and-condolences-by-age-group/
