A Korean standing wreath carries two printed ribbons: one with a short message, one with the sender. Choose the occasion and how you want to sign, and preview both ribbons before you order. Every message below is a ready-made choice at checkout.
Message ribbon
Sender ribbon
All ribbon messages and their meanings
Condolence wreaths (근조화환)
Korean
Meaning
삼가 고인의 명복을 빕니다
We humbly pray for the peace of the departed. The standard phrase.
삼가 조의를 표합니다
We offer our sincere condolences. Formal, good from a company.
故人의 명복을 빕니다
May the departed rest in peace, written with 故 (the late).
삼가 명복을 빕니다
Rest in peace. A shorter standard form.
깊은 애도를 표합니다
With deep sorrow and sympathy. Personal and warm.
Celebration wreaths (축하화환)
Occasion
Short form
Full sentence
Grand opening
축 개업
개업을 축하드립니다 · 사업번창을 기원합니다 (Wishing you business success)
Promotion
축 승진
승진을 축하드립니다
Inauguration
축 취임
취임을 축하드립니다
Wedding
축 결혼
결혼을 축하드립니다
Election win
축 당선
당선을 축하드립니다
Company founding
축 창립
창립을 축하드립니다
Office move
축 이전
이전을 축하드립니다
Building completion
축 준공
준공을 축하드립니다
Growth and prosperity
축 발전
무궁한 발전을 기원합니다 (Wishing you continued prosperity)
Any celebration
축하합니다 (Congratulations)
How to sign the sender ribbon
Individual: your name as the recipient knows it, in English or Korean.
Couple or family: "John & Mary Smith" or "The Smith Family".
Company: "ABC Inc. CEO John Smith", or "ABC Inc. 임직원 일동" (all executives and staff).
Team or group: the group name followed by 일동 ("all members of").