"Given a Lot of Side Dishes"... The Untold Story of Kim Min-jong's Mercy After the 600 Million Won Rolls-Royce Accident

Last Month's Parking Lot Fender Bender Gains Attention for Leniency

Singer and actor Kim Min-jong personally shared the behind-the-scenes story of his kind act in forgiving the driver who hit his "600 million won Rolls-Royce."

On the 20th, Kim Min-jong appeared on Kim Gu-ra's YouTube channel "Gri-Gura" and talked about the aftermath of the accident.

Singer and actor Kim Min-jong shared his story after receiving leniency for a Rolls-Royce accident. [Image source=YouTube channel 'Geurigura' capture]

Last month, when the female driver of a compact car who hit Kim Min-jong's Rolls-Royce in an apartment parking lot contacted him, Kim replied via text, "From what I saw at the shop, it’s just a slight scratch, so it seems okay," and instead expressed gratitude by saying, "Thank you for reaching out," which became a hot topic.

In the YouTube video, Kim Gu-ra introduced Kim Min-jong by saying, "If owners of Lamborghinis or Rolls-Royces get involved in negative social issues, the image of the car suffers," and added, "Recently, like in 'A Gentleman's Dignity,' this person showed the dignity of a Rolls-Royce owner." Then Kim Min-jong appeared driving his Rolls-Royce. Kim Min-jong shyly said about his Rolls-Royce, "I usually drive it quietly, but this time it somehow got revealed."

When Kim Gu-ra asked, "Where was the car scratched?" Kim Min-jong replied, "The front was scratched. Actually, the repair cost was quite high. Besides the repair cost, the rental fee was very expensive," but added, "I feel embarrassed that it became such a big heartwarming story."

Kim Min-jong explained the reason for his leniency, saying, "Some people just scratch and leave, but I was thankful that she contacted me," and added, "She is also a neighbor." When Kim Gu-ra asked about the other car's model, Kim said, "It was a compact car," and shared the situation at the time of the accident, "She runs a side dish shop and was just making a quick delivery."

Kim Min-jong also shared a follow-up story. He said, "(After I forgave her) the compact car driver came to my house and gave me a lot of side dishes. She gave me jeon and various other things, and they were delicious," adding, "I am enjoying them very much," creating a warm atmosphere.

A and Kim Min-jong's conversation. [Photo by Yonhap News TV YouTube]

Earlier, the compact car driver, Ms. A, said, "When parking, I saw a speed bump behind, so I thought it was there and gently pushed, but there was a thud. My car’s rear sensor was broken, so it didn’t make a sound." She added, "When I saw the car, it was the Rolls-Royce I had only heard about. I was very flustered." She took photos of the accident scene and immediately contacted the Rolls-Royce owner, but did not get an immediate response. Meanwhile, Ms. A said, "I was worried that they might ask me to replace the door," and "I was very flustered wondering if the rental fee would be tens of millions of won and how much the cost would be."

The owner contacted her after 12 hours, saying, "I will check it in a bright place," then hung up and sent a text message saying, "It’s okay. Thank you for contacting me." It turned out the owner was Kim Min-jong. Ms. A expressed her gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much. These days, the world is very scary, but this was a comfort in such a harsh world."

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