“I’ll Never Forget Today”: SA Community in Korea Celebrates Woman's Wedding

• A South African woman living in Korea shared an emotional wedding video showing the countrymen gathering to celebrate her special day with traditional customs
• The heartwarming moment showed how South Africans in Korea maintain their cultural traditions even thousands of miles away from home
• Mzansi viewers were moved to tears by the beautiful display of unity, with many praising how the community showed up for their friend

A South African woman living in Korea melted hearts across social media after sharing a touching video of her wedding day on 7 September 2025.

Content creator @lithakazimeyilechoi, who regularly shares beauty tips and personal moments with her Korean husband, posted the emotional clip with the caption:

"I'll never forget today!!!🥺♥️"

The video shows the bride in a stunning white gown standing beside her Korean groom in a black tuxedo as they pose for photos in their wedding hall. However, what made this moment truly special was the surprise that awaited her.

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Fellow South Africans living in Korea had come together to celebrate their friend's big day in the most beautiful way possible. The women, dressed to perfection, gathered around the newlyweds. Then, in a moment that brought viewers to tears, they began to ululate, filling the Korean wedding venue with the traditional African celebratory sound.

Mzansi gets emotional over wedding video

The touching video quickly went viral, receiving over 35,000 reactions and hundreds of comments from viewers who were moved by the beautiful display of friendship and culture.

@ziyanadnkunjana gushed:

"This brought me so much joy! 🥹❤️"

@wambles wrote:

"I got goosebumps. Imagine having a little SAn community in Korea."

@legally031 praised:

"The girls are dressed to the nines!!! They did not disappoint!"

@nosiphoqongo added:

"I love the fact that they can ululate😭😭 This is beautiful 🥰"

@kgauugccreator commented:

"SA to the world, okay 🥺🥺🥰It's the ululating for me 🔥💯😭"

@londiwembokazi noted:

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"The way they showed up for you shows what type of person you are."

@palesaleblomo congratulated:

"Congratulations, Litha, you looked absolutely beautiful 🤗"

Why do people ululate

According to Wikipedia, ululation is a long, high-pitched sound made with the voice, often rising and falling in waves. It’s practised in many parts of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. In South Africa, it has different names in local languages: lilizela in Zulu, ukuyiyizela in Xhosa, and nkulungwani in Tsonga.

It’s an important part of African culture and is most often done by women during weddings and other big celebrations to show joy and excitement.

Watch the TikTok clip below:

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Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News