"Buy Something to Eat" — Busan Taxi Driver Gives Crying Passenger 5,000 Won in Unexpected Show of Kindness [Warm Stories]
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- 2026-07-21 15:21:03
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- 2026-07-21 15:21:03
[Financial News] A story about a woman in her 20s who received 5,000 won from a taxi driver while riding in Busan is touching readers online.
Woman in her 20s bursts into tears while talking to her family... Taxi driver hands her 5,000 won
On the 18th, a post titled "Please reach the Kakao Taxi driver in Busan" appeared on the social networking service Threads.
The writer, identified as A, said she took a Kakao Taxi from BEXCO in Busan to Munhyeon-dong on the 24th of last month.
On a difficult day for personal reasons, A said she did not even have the energy to take the subway, so she took a taxi. She reportedly broke down in tears while talking to her family in the car.
When they arrived at the destination, the driver remembered A saying she had not eaten anything since dinner and handed her 5,000 won.
A said, "He gave me 5,000 won and told me to buy something simple to eat before going home."
Startled by the unexpected kindness, A accepted the money, thanked the driver, and quickly got out of the taxi.
She added, "I think he took pity on me like I was his daughter because I was in my early 20s. I stood there holding that money for a long time, completely dazed. I was truly grateful that he turned a day I thought was cold and cruel into something warm."
"Kept Between the Pages of a Book, It Will Give Me Strength to Endure" — Passenger Leaves a Note of Thanks
A said she has kept the 5,000 won bill between the pages of her favorite book. She added, "Even if another difficult day comes my way, I think this memory will help me get through it again."
She continued, "If I ever take that driver's taxi again, I want to give him an ice-cold cup of coffee. I will try to live as an adult who can share the kindness and generosity I received from him with someone else. I don't know if this message will reach him, but I hope he stays healthy through the hot summer."
Internet users who saw the story reacted with comments such as, "The driver is such a wonderful adult," "I could never spend that 5,000 won," and "It's moving to see two people — one who knows how to show warmth, and another who knows how to feel grateful for that sincerity."
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