"Until What Age Should Sebaetdon Be Given?"... 20s Say "Until Employment," 40s Say "All Minors"

CU Conducts Survey of 800 Participants
Generational Responses Vary...Reflecting Individual Circumstances

In a survey on until what age New Year's money (Sebae money) should be given and received, the most common response was "until before employment."

Convenience store CU revealed the results of a related survey conducted on about 800 people through its own commerce app, Pocket CU, on the 9th. According to the survey, 34.7% answered that they give Sebae money "until before employment," which was the highest percentage.

Other common answers included "give to all minors" (30.4%), "give to everyone who performs the Sebae regardless of age" (18.4%), and "give only to children" (6.7%). There was also a response of "those who earn more give to those who earn less" (2.1%).

It is also notable that the responses varied clearly by generation. Among those who answered "give until before employment," 48% were in their 20s. The response "those who earn more give to those who earn less" was highest among people in their 30s at 39%, and "give to all minors" was the majority answer at 44% among those in their 40s.

This can be analyzed as reflecting the situation of people in their 20s, many of whom are preparing for employment, and those in their 40s, who have relatively stable incomes.

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CU stated, "This survey is currently receiving a hot response, with over 30,000 views."

Previously, in a similar survey conducted by Lotte Members last month on 2,000 men and women aged 20 and over, 69.4% answered that Sebae money should be given "up to university or high school students."

Meanwhile, in a survey conducted by KB Kookmin Card on the 6th targeting about 400 customer panelists called 'Easy Talkers' regarding Lunar New Year holiday plans and gift preparations, 87% of respondents said they prepare Sebae money (pocket money), with cash accounting for 92%. The average amount prepared was 520,000 KRW.

About 49%, nearly half, responded that they receive Sebae money, with an average amount of 120,000 KRW.

When asked about the appropriate amount of Sebae money by age group, 46% said less than 10,000 KRW for preschool children, which was the highest. For elementary school students, 42% said less than 50,000 KRW, and 29% said less than 30,000 KRW. For middle and high school students, more than half (58%) said less than 50,000 KRW, and 32% said less than 100,000 KRW.

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