Korean celebrity photographer moved by Taiwanese wedding well-wishers

South Korean influencer You-kyung, known for her YouTube channel with 445,000 subscribers, recently returned to Taiwan to capture wedding photos with her fiancé, whom she met and has been dating for five years.

While shooting in the historic Dihua Street area of Taipei, a place significant to their relationship, the couple and their entourage were surprised when passersby began shouting at them. The photographer, who has worked with South Korean celebrities, became visibly tense and asked You-kyung if people were scolding them.

This reaction stemmed from the photographer's experience in South Korea, where street photography, even with permits, often draws complaints and negative attention from the public. Accustomed to such pushback, the photographer initially assumed the Taiwanese shouts were similarly critical.

However, You-kyung explained that the onlookers were not scolding them but were enthusiastically shouting blessings like "Wishing you happiness." Even junior high school students stopped to offer congratulations, warming the couple's hearts. The photographer was astonished, stating he had "never encountered anything like this before" and was deeply moved by the Taiwanese people's kindness.

The incident highlighted the warm, humanistic side of Taiwanese culture, where public celebrations like weddings often elicit spontaneous well-wishes from strangers. Many netizens echoed this sentiment, sharing their own experiences of offering blessings to couples celebrating milestones, reinforcing the idea that such joyous occasions are worthy of shared happiness.