A South African woman and her South Korean husband have taken TikTok by storm with their heartwarming videos documenting their cultural exchange journey. Katlego and Arayeon's videos, which started in 2023, showcase their efforts to learn each other's languages and traditions. One particularly popular video featured Arayeon's lobola ceremony, where he presented cows to Katlego's family as a traditional African bride price. The couple met online and fell in love, with a memorable moment when Arayeon cared for Katlego during her illness.
A South African woman, Katlego, and her South Korea n husband, Arayeon, have captured the hearts of South Africans with their traditional wedding videos shared on TikTok.
The couple, who has been sharing their cultural exchange journey since 2023, posts about their experiences, such as language lessons and learning each other’s traditions.One TikTok post that particularly resonated with viewers showed Arayeon’s lobola delivery to Katlego’s family, embracing the traditional African custom where the groom’s family pays a bride price in cows to the bride’s family before the wedding.
‘We started talking a lot. We met at a nice cafe with a beautiful view. I remember that morning feeling excited to meet him because our conversations were good and I felt happy about it. From that point, we started meeting more and doing activities together,’
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