“The Line 1 I always complained about” ... An elderly woman’s “single 10,000-won bill” brings a pregnant commuter to tears on her way to work [Warm Stories]

[Financial News] A story about an elderly woman on a subway train severely crowded during the morning rush who looked out for an empty seat for a woman at full term and handed her some money from her own pocket, saying, “Get something tasty for the baby,” is quietly touching people.
According to Threads, the social media platform, on the 29th, pregnant woman A shared a heartwarming incident she experienced the previous day while commuting on a Cheongnyangni-bound express train on Seoul Subway Line 1.
A, who was barely able to stand near the doors while heavily pregnant, was beckoned over by an elderly woman seated some distance away. But with the train packed with passengers, it was difficult to make her way over, so A smiled, thanked her, and politely declined.
The elderly woman’s warm attention didn’t stop there. She kept watching the area around A, who was standing, to see if a seat would become available. When one opened up near Gasan Digital Complex Station and A sat down, the elderly woman came over herself.
“You must be tired. Get something tasty for the baby,” the elderly woman said as she slipped a 10,000-won bill into A’s pocket. A repeatedly declined, saying it was all right, but the elderly woman insisted and handed over the money.
“I’ve always complained about how crowded my commute to and from work on Line 1 is. Even when I sat in a seat reserved for pregnant passengers, nobody gave up a seat for me, so I was counting down the days until I could take leave. Thanks to the kindness I experienced today, all the hurt I’d felt up to now melted away, and my faith in humanity was completely recharged,” A said, expressing her gratitude.
The story drew a strong response online, garnering tens of thousands of views. Users left supportive comments such as, “This warms my heart on an otherwise bleak commute,” “You can tell how thoughtfully she looked after her,” and “I hope both the grandmother and the expectant mother stay healthy.”

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