"Received a Tip for the First Time in 7 Years"…Express Bus Driver Given a 50,000 Won Tip by Grandmother

7-Year Veteran Express Bus Driver Shares Story Online
Grandmother Passenger: "This Is the First Time I've Met Such a Kind Driver"

A highway bus driver helped an elderly female passenger with mobility difficulties and received a tip, with people saying, "This is the first time I've seen such a kind driver," touching many hearts.

A highway bus driver received a 50,000 won tip from a passenger [Photo by Online Community Bobae Dream]

On the 20th, an online community, BobaeDream, featured a post titled "I've been a highway bus driver for 7 years, and this is the first time I've received a tip."

The author, Mr. A, stated that he had picked up passengers heading to Seoul at Anseong Terminal that day. He wrote, "A lady who clearly looked like she had severe back problems boarded the bus," and added, "Since she seemed to have a lot of difficulty walking, I helped by carrying her bag from under the bus."

Mr. A also explained the situation at the time, saying he stayed by the elderly passenger's side until she was seated, "I positioned myself so I could catch her anytime in case she might fall." Furthermore, when the passenger struggled to fasten her seatbelt, he personally helped buckle it for her.

When the bus arrived near Seoul Express Bus Terminal, the elderly woman suddenly dropped something into the cup holder next to Mr. A's driver's seat. He said, "I thought she was grateful for my actions," and added, "I've often received candies or gum from passengers, so I assumed she had given me candy this time as well."

Afterward, he got off at the bus stop to see off the passengers. The elderly woman firmly held Mr. A's hand and said, "This is the first time I've seen such a kind bus driver," and thanked him, saying, "Thanks to you, I was able to arrive safely in Seoul." Mr. A, still thinking he had received candy, replied, "I will enjoy it."

After all the passengers had left and he got back on the bus, Mr. A checked the cup holder and realized that what the elderly woman had left was not candy but a 50,000 won bill. He said, "The passenger had already left," and added, "This is the first time in 7 years as a highway bus driver that I've received a tip. Thank you, dear passenger."

Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as, "Even though the weather is cold, my heart feels warm," "I am grateful for the kindness shown to the elderly and the way it was expressed," "Truly admirable. I hope this good deed creates a butterfly effect and spreads nationwide," and "A wonderful encounter between a wonderful person and a wonderful elder."

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