10 rich Korean stars who had humble weddings, from Rain and Kim Tae-hee’s modest ceremony to Lee Hyori’s US$120 dress, and Netflix’s My Name star Park Hee-soon’s intimate nuptials
- Though Lee Na-young’s wedding dress echoed Kate Middleton’s, the K-drama actress’ entire wedding bill was only US$900 when she married Won Bin
- Ahn Jae-hyun and Koo Hye-sun donated their would-be wedding expenses to a hospital while K-pop idol and former Fin. K. L member Lee Hyori opted for bike rides
Meet the Korean celebrities who chose to go low-key instead of making a splash on their big day.
Lee Sang-soon and Lee Hyori
Lee Sang-soon and Lee Hyori are known for kicking off the small weddings trend in South Korea. In 2013, pop diva Hyori – who was a member of girl group Fin. K. L – tied the knot with singer-songwriter Sang-soon in a small ceremony at their garden at home in Jeju island.
Instead of choosing a grand hall and an expensive wedding dress – Hyori bought her gown during a trip to Thailand for just US$120 – the down-to-earth couple opted for a low-key ceremony that included bike rides instead of a wedding car.
But a small wedding doesn’t necessarily mean a cheap one. Despite its toned down nature, the nuptials ended up costing quite a bit, since the couple decided to pay for the flight tickets and accommodation of their guests.
Won Bin and Lee Na-young
Won Bin and Lee Na-young tied the knot in 2019 in a small but elegant ceremony in Won’s hometown of Jeongseon, Gangwon-do. The private wedding ceremony saw 50 guests in attendance, all of whom were close family and friends. No celebrity guests were spotted, reports Channel Korea.