Singer DinDin expressed his honest thoughts about the ‘celebration money culture’ among celebrities.
In the video ‘How much should a celebrity give as a congratulatory gift?’ on the YouTube channel ‘Dindin is Dindin’ released on the 8th, he talked with fans about realistic topics such as holiday gifts, annual leave, and congratulatory money, making them laugh.
DinDin was first asked, “What is the most memorable holiday gift you’ve ever received?” He thought for a moment and then said, “I once received a holiday gift from Jaeseok. This Chuseok, he asked for my address and sent me another gift.” He expressed his respect for Yoo Jae-seok, saying, “At that time, I said, ‘I feel like I’ve finally become my brother’s cub.’ It felt like I was finally being recognized.”
Fans then asked, ‘How much is the congratulatory money given to celebrities?’ DinDin asked, “How much does everyone give as a congratulatory gift these days?” to which fans responded, “100,000 won if you’re close, and about 50,000 won if you’re not attending a wedding.” Then, when a fan asked, “Don’t celebrities pay 10 million won each?” he answered honestly, “Who pays 10 million won? I usually pay 300,000 won, but if I’m really close, I pay 500,000 won.”
He also revealed an anecdote that occurred at the wedding of his close friend, singer Sleepy. DinDin said, “At that time, I didn’t know much about the world. I heard that someone close to me was getting married, so I was excited and thought I should do something for him. I even bought him a refrigerator and a styler. I think I spent about 7 to 8 million won.” “After that, Sleepy hyung joked, ‘You shouldn’t get married,’” he said, laughing.
DinDin emphasized that even though he is a celebrity, he is not much different from ordinary people. He mentioned the realistic gift culture, saying, “Just because you’re a celebrity doesn’t mean you do more. It’s all the same.”
Meanwhile, the average amount of congratulatory money for the general public is also steadily increasing every year. According to data released by Kakao Pay as of September last year, the average congratulatory gift was 90,000 won. This figure continues to rise from 80,000 won in 2022 and 83,000 won in 2023.
Experts analyze that rising prices and increased wedding costs have also influenced the increase in wedding favors. In fact, as the overall wedding costs, including wedding hall rental fees, meals, gifts, and wedding receptions, have risen, the burden on guests has naturally increased.
DinDin’s honest confession received great sympathy from fans. In the comment section of the video, various reactions followed, such as “A realistic celebrity,” “The amount DinDin said is the most realistic,” and “Sleepy’s wedding episode is so funny.”
DinDin has recently been active in both music and entertainment. He consistently communicates with his fans through witty remarks on broadcasts and honest stories of his daily life on YouTube.
