From Kim Jong-kook to Jung Joon-ho: Entertainment Industry's 'Generous Gift Relay' Heats Up

A 'Generous Gift Relay' has been sweeping through the entertainment industry, capturing significant attention. Behind-the-scenes stories from the weddings of stars like Kim Jong-kook, Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min, YouTuber Kwak Tube, and actor Jung Joon-ho are continuously making headlines for the substantial monetary gifts involved.

During a recent episode of SBS's 'Running Man,' Kim Jong-kook's wedding reception was a topic of discussion. After his marriage to a non-celebrity on September 5th, fellow members revealed the generous gifts from Choi Daniel and Yang Se-chan. Kim Jong-kook jokingly remarked, "They gave so much, I told them, 'Are you crazy?'" while the two responded warmly, "It's up to you, hyung."

Cha Tae-hyun, on SBS's 'My Little Old Boy,' humorously recalled checking Kim Jong-kook's past gift ledger from 2006, playfully plotting to match the amount. He also teased, "I'll have to sit there and count how much the fourth-highest giver contributed and match it. This is big trouble for me, not knowing how much they'll give."

Kim Ji-min revealed that the most generous gift came from a non-celebrity, praising Lee Chan-won for his substantial contribution, stating, "He came without hesitation and gave a large sum. Lee Chan-won is the best." She also expressed gratitude to actress Jung Yi-rang for custom-building a walk-in closet for her, which Kim Jun-ho estimated to be worth around 10 million KRW (approximately $7,200 USD).

Actor Jung Joon-ho shared the grand scale of his wedding, holding ceremonies in both Seoul and Goseong, with 2,500 guests attending the latter alone. He notably mentioned a prince from Dubai attended, whose gift he initially guessed might be equivalent to a Gangnam apartment (around 400-500 million KRW then, approx. $290,000-$360,000 USD). However, the actual amount received was less than anticipated, though still around 100 million KRW (approx. $72,000 USD), despite the prince arriving with eight attendants.

YouTuber Kwak Tube's wedding also featured a star-studded lineup, with Jeon Hyun-moo as the emcee, Davichi performing a celebratory song, and PaNiNi bottle giving a congratulatory speech. Kwak Tube expressed his gratitude to his close friend Gil (Jang Hyun-gil) for giving the largest monetary gift.

As these stories of extravagant wedding gifts circulate, online reactions are divided. Some express amazement, commenting, "It's truly a league of their own," and "The scale of these gifts is different." Others voice criticism, suggesting, "Weddings are becoming too commercialized nowadays," and "This is a distant reality for ordinary people."

Netizens are commenting, 'Celebrities are on a different level,' and 'While the gesture matters more than the amount, it's still curious.' Some also expressed that 'Weddings nowadays feel too commercialized.'