고물가가 바꾼 웨딩 문화... '스드메' 대신 '셀프 준비'

<p>진행자: 간형우, Chelsea Proctor</p><p><strong>Why pay more? Young Koreans are opting for DIY wedding shoots</strong></p><p>기사 요약: 비싼 &#39;스드메&#39; 패키지 대신 직접 결혼을 준비하고, AI와 초저가 온라인 쇼핑을 적극 활용하는 젊은 세대가 늘면서 한국의 웨딩 문화도 비용 중심에서 실용 중심으로 빠르게 재편되고 있습니다.</p><p><br></p><p>[1] Wedding planning in South Korea comes with its own notorious ritual: A bundled package of studio photography, dress rentals and professional makeup known as “sudeume” in Korean.</p><p>notorious: 악명 높은</p><p>bundled: 묶음의</p><p><br></p><p>[2] It means dealing with a sprawling network of planners, venues and vendors while paying hefty upfront costs. Yet today, a growing number of young Koreans are taking a DIY approach, cutting costs on what many deem an overpriced tradition.</p><p>sprawling: 산개하는</p><p>hefty: 크고 무거운, 두둑한</p><p>upfront: 선불의, 솔직한</p><p>deem: 여기다</p><p><br></p><p>[3] A 2025 survey by Embrain found that nearly 70 percent of unmarried adults aged 19 to 49 in the Seoul metropolitan area considered spending heavily on weddings — including luxury venues and &quot;sudeume&quot; packages — to be wasteful.</p><p>wasteful: 낭비하는</p><p><br></p><p>[4] As more couples take a hands-on approach to wedding planning, many are turning to budget-friendly marketplaces, including Temu, a Chinese shopping platform known for bargain-priced products.</p><p>budget-friendly: 저렴한</p><p>bargain-priced: 헐값</p><p><br></p><p>기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10788154</p>