Students Who Sang a Congratulatory Song Without Being Asked
"They Ended Up Eating at the Buffet" Complaints Posted by Younger Brother
Netizens are divided over whether it is a nuisance for high school students to attend their homeroom teacher's wedding, sing a congratulatory song, and receive meal tickets. On the 15th, a post titled "Are the kids in my sister's class being a nuisance?" was uploaded to an online community. The author, Mr. A, began by saying, "My sister is a high school teacher, and it seems the students in her class practiced singing a congratulatory song for her wedding."
Netizens have mixed opinions on whether it is inappropriate for high school students to attend their homeroom teacher's wedding, sing a congratulatory song, and receive meal tickets. The photo is not related to the specific content of the article. [Photo by Asia Economy]
He claimed, "After practicing without any discussion, they informed her a week before the wedding, 'Teacher, we are going to sing a congratulatory song.'" However, the wedding's congratulatory song was already decided, and A's sister explained the situation to the students. A said, "My sister told the students, 'How could you practice among yourselves without asking? You should have discussed it beforehand.' She also said, 'Sorry, but I can't invite you to the wedding.'"
Then, the class president and vice president said, "Even if we can't sing the congratulatory song, we will come to celebrate." Eventually, A's sister invited the students to the wedding and told them, "I'm thinking of hamburgers or pasta, so if you want to eat something, let me know." The students then asked, "Aren't we eating the wedding buffet?"
A said, "In the end, the students ate the buffet," expressing disbelief. "They collected money and bought a 15,000 won diffuser as a congratulatory gift." Netizens' reactions to the story were mixed. Some commented, "Shouldn't they have asked the teacher first? It's ridiculous to go to a wedding without being invited," and "Judging by the fact they didn't give a congratulatory gift, it seems they weren't properly raised."
On the other hand, some netizens said, "It's bittersweet. I would be grateful just to have the students come, and I would make sure to feed them properly even if it was a burden," and "Is the students' meal really that precious? Seeing students sing a congratulatory song is touching. Maybe the era of mutual respect between teachers and students is over."
Meanwhile, recently, there have been voices of concern among prospective grooms and brides preparing for their weddings about the soaring 'wedding costs.' A new term, 'weddingflation (wedding + inflation),' has even emerged. [Photo by Asia Economy]
Meanwhile, recently, prospective grooms and brides preparing for weddings have voiced concerns about the soaring 'wedding costs.' A new term, 'Weddingflation' (Wedding + Inflation), has even emerged. According to a recent survey conducted by the marriage information company Gayeon targeting 1,000 married men and women (married less than five years), the average wedding preparation cost reached 62.98 million won.
Among these costs, the minimum price per meal at weddings has exceeded 50,000 won, sparking controversies related to congratulatory money. The rise in wedding preparation costs is attributed to factors such as high inflation and the wedding industry's price increases due to reduced demand caused by the trend of not marrying. This increase in wedding costs is also the main reason young people hesitate to get married. In fact, last year, the biggest reason cited for hesitating to marry was 'lack of wedding funds.'
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