One Out of Ten Married Individuals Have Not Registered Their Marriage
Majority Cite "Unmarried Status Is Advantageous for Newlywed Home" as the Reason
One out of ten married individuals responded that they have not yet registered their marriage. The reason was found to be "believing that being unmarried is advantageous for securing a newlywed home." The marriage information company Gayeon disclosed on the 17th the results regarding "marriage registration" from the "2025 Marriage Perception Survey" conducted on 500 married men and women aged 25 to 39.
According to the survey, 91.2% of the 500 respondents had registered their marriage, representing the majority. Regarding the timing, "within one year after the wedding ceremony" was the most common at 47.4%, followed by "before the wedding ceremony (29.8%)", "within two years after the wedding ceremony (7.2%)", "within three years after the wedding ceremony (3.6%)", and "more than three years after the wedding ceremony (3.2%)". Only 8.8% had not yet registered.
Regarding the reasons for registering the marriage, 37.1% of respondents answered "because it is considered a natural procedure after marriage." This was followed by "to receive benefits when preparing a newlywed home (32.5%)", "because of trust and confidence in the spouse (20%)", "for future child education (6.8%)", and "others (3.7%)". Other responses included childbirth and company welfare benefits.
On the other hand, when asked why they had not yet registered their marriage, the most common answer was "because being unmarried is advantageous for securing a newlywed home" at 56.8%. This was followed by "not feeling a particular necessity (18.2%)", "thinking it is not an essential procedure even after marriage (15.9%)", "others (6.8%)", and "not having strong trust and confidence in the spouse yet (2.3%)".
Looking at the survey results, there was no significant difference in responses by gender. However, regarding the timing of marriage registration, 23.4% of respondents in their 30s chose "before the wedding ceremony," while 42.8% of those in their 20s did so. This is interpreted as younger couples in their 20s, who generally have a weaker economic foundation than those in their 30s, needing newlywed benefits more for securing a home.
Jo Eunha, a couple manager at Gayeon, interpreted that the majority of couples delaying marriage registration prioritized securing a newlywed home, indicating a strong perception that being unmarried is more advantageous for housing subscription. She added, "Since benefits for married couples such as special supply for newlyweds, tax deductions, and expanded subscription opportunities are increasing, and policies reducing marriage penalties are being focused on, it would be good to consider these when making plans."
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