"I Received It When It Was 200,000 Won... Do I Have to Repay the Same Amount of Gold by Weight?" [What Do You Think?]

[Financial News] A one-don gold ring for a baby’s first birthday, which cost less than 200,000 won 10 years ago, has recently climbed to nearly 900,000 won, sparking an unexpected debate. Online users are divided over whether a person who once received gold by weight should return the same amount of gold regardless of price, or simply repay the value they received at the time.
On the 584th episode of the YouTube channel 'VIVO TV' program 'Keeping Secrets,' hosted by Song Eun-i and Kim Sook, which aired on the 26th, the story of a person identified as A, who was troubled by soaring gold prices, was introduced.
A said that 10 years ago, friends gave each of their children one-don baby rings worth around 200,000 won at the child’s first birthday party. Now that it is time to attend those friends’ children’s first birthday parties, A is worried because gold prices have more than quadrupled since then.
A asked, "Since what I received was a baby ring, it would be neat to give a baby ring too, but I keep thinking, 'I received something worth 200,000 won.'" A asked whether it would be better to give a one-don baby ring at today’s market price or to repay only the 200,000 to 300,000 won range that was received back then.
In fact, the price of one don of gold, which stood at 194,000 won on Aug. 19, 2016, has surged over the past 10 years, turning baby rings that were once exchanged without much thought into a burden. As of the 29th, the purchase price for one don of pure gold at Korea Gold Exchange was 869,000 won, about 4.48 times higher.
Actor Bong Tae-gyu, who appeared as a guest, suggested that it would be better to match the amount to "what was received at the time" rather than to "one don of gold." He also proposed giving one share of Samsung Electronics stock, which was worth around 260,000 won at the time of filming, saying its value could rise in the future, just like gold. He also recommended a baby silver spoon from a well-known jewelry brand, priced at around 300,000 won, as another option.
A viewer who watched the broadcast said, "The counseling topic was so realistic that it was fun to watch," adding, "Especially topics like gold or stocks, or a honeymoon or wedding gifts, make me end up worrying about them too as I listen."
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