Tired of Choosing Gifts? 'Birthday Funding' Where You Announce and Receive Sponsorship Gains Popularity

When a friend's birthday pops up on your chat app, it can be a real headache trying to figure out what to send. Perhaps because of that?

Lately, birthday funding is said to be trending among those in their 30s. Let's take a look at the details together.

A so-called birthday funding trend is catching on, where individuals announce their desired gift and target amount to acquaintances, who then contribute congratulatory money toward that goal.

One office worker recently received 410,000 won in sponsorship from 11 acquaintances through birthday funding for their birthday this year.

Adding their own money to this amount, they purchased a new smartphone they had always wanted.

However, there are also voices of concern that focusing only on specific items and cash amounts might dilute the true meaning of a birthday gift.
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