"Dad’s Still Got It"... Heartfelt KakaoTalk Message to Daughter After CSAT Setback [Warm Moments]

[The Financial News] Shortly after the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) ended, a test-taker shared a message from her father that moved many people.

On the 18th, a post titled "I messed up the CSAT, but look at my dad’s KakaoTalk message" was widely shared across several online communities.
The author, identified as A, who took this year’s CSAT, said, "When I told my father I didn’t do well, he sent me a message along with 5 million won."
The text message A revealed read: "My precious youngest daughter. Don’t be discouraged just because your grades weren’t great. The reason I work hard is because of you and your sister, and your dad still has plenty of strength left." He continued, "I may not be able to give you the most expensive things forever, but I can always provide you with good things. Just trust your dad and live your life."
He went on, "If you want to take the CSAT again, you can. You can travel, or you don’t have to go to college. Whatever you want to try, go for it. I just hope you don’t feel too down."
He added, "With this 5 million won, I hope you experience some of the fun things of today’s world that I never got to, and tell me about them. Your sister invested hers in stocks and lost half of it, so I hope you don’t use it that way. I love you. You did well."
In response, A sent a crying emoji and said, "I want to marry someone like my dad," expressing her gratitude.
Readers who came across the story commented, "Having a dad like that is a bigger success in life than any test score," "How could any child raised by such a father not do well?" "The story about her sister’s stocks made me laugh," "It doesn’t matter how much money he has—what matters is he spares nothing for his daughter," and "With a strong family, a child can thrive anywhere."


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