"Don't Worry, That's Just How It Is"... Thai Tourists in Korea Touched by Elderly Man Who Paid for Their Meal

Elderly Gentleman Pays 60,000 Won Meal Bill for Thai Tourist
Video Goes Viral, Inspiring Heartwarming Reactions Online

A story about a Thai tourist who received warm kindness from an elderly man she met for the first time at a restaurant while traveling in Korea has recently surfaced and is becoming a hot topic online.

A story was revealed about a Thai tourist receiving warm kindness from an elderly man while traveling in Korea. Screenshot from TikTok (@Maythaphan)

Recently, a Thai woman, referred to as "A," released a video on her social media account sharing an experience she had at a restaurant during her trip to Korea.

The released video shows an elderly man at a neighboring table kindly starting a conversation as she dined with two friends.

The elderly man said, "Enjoy your meal. Feel free to order anything else you need," and paid their 60,000 won bill.

When the two expressed their gratitude for the unexpected kindness, he replied, "You look like my granddaughters, so I wanted to buy you a meal," and added, "Don't worry. That's just how it is."

He continued to look after them, making sure they had enough food and recommending they order another Makgeolli, ensuring they were well cared for until the end of the meal.

The restaurant owner, upon seeing this, added to the warmth by telling the group, "The rice is on the house," and did not charge them for part of their meal.

These women hurriedly followed the elderly man outside the restaurant and expressed their appreciation with a deep bow. One of A's friends, who was traveling with her, was so moved that she could not hold back tears.

Afterwards, A shared her thoughts, saying, "Someday, I want to become someone who can be as generous to others in the same way."

Both Korean and international netizens who saw the video responded with comments like, "This is the real warmth of Korea," "Saying they looked like his granddaughters and then showing it in action—that’s what matters," "I want to become an adult like him," "It's truly touching. I hope you have wonderful memories from Korea," and "This will remain a happy memory for a long time."

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