It is because 520 [or May 20] sounds like "I love you" in Putonghua. Last year, about 400 couples married on May 20, while there were some 200 on the same day in 2021 during the peak of Covid. According to the Immigration Department, 68 applications were received from new couples who intend to wed at marriage registries. To ensure smooth operation and solemnization of the marriage ceremonies, the department officer said "sufficient manpower resources will be deployed to marriage registries." Some young couples said the cost of raising a child and the city's competitive culture - which begins at toddler levels - have caused emotional stress and financial burden.
