A Soldier Who Took His Parents to His Regular Restaurant... Owner Didn't Charge for Meat, Saying "Such Filial Piety"

Soldier Takes Parents to BBQ Restaurant on Parents' Day
Owner Refuses to Charge for Beef, Saying "Deep Filial Piety"

On Parents' Day, a story was shared about a restaurant owner who did not charge a soldier for his meal because he said the soldier showed "deep filial piety."

Beef ordered by Mr. A. The owner of the meat restaurant provided the beef free of charge to Mr. A's family, saying "He has deep filial piety."
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On the 12th, a post titled "What happened when a soldier on leave ate beef on Parents' Day" was uploaded to an online community. As of 1 p.m. on the 13th, the post had garnered 167,700 views and 700 recommendations, becoming a major topic of interest. The author, A, who identified himself as a soldier, began by saying, "Since it was Parents' Day, I took leave and went to a favorite barbecue restaurant with my parents to eat beef."

A explained the situation, saying, "I enjoyed talking a lot with my parents while eating. When we finished eating and were about to pay, the owner recognized me and said, 'You're a soldier and you have such deep filial piety,' and told me there was no need to pay." Although A tried to pay until the end, the owner firmly refused to accept payment, so they left the restaurant without paying.

A expressed gratitude to the owner, saying, "It was an amazing experience that I had only seen on social media. As a soldier, I am teased every day and don’t usually hear good things outside, so this made me feel really good. Thanks to this, I think it will be a motivation for me until the end of my military service."

Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as, "Please tell us the name of the restaurant. Places like that deserve to be rewarded with money (a playful expression meaning to support financially)," "Stay healthy and complete your service," "Taking leave on Parents' Day to be with your parents is proof of being a devoted son," "The owner who didn’t charge for beef, not even pork, is truly a great person," "The owner knows how to run a business," "I would be a lifelong customer," and "The marbling on the beef looks like art."

A story about a woman in her 20s who paid for a soldier eating alone has become a hot topic.
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This is not the first time citizens have shown consideration for soldiers. In January, a heartwarming story emerged about a woman in her 20s who paid for the meal of an Army sergeant eating alone at a Seoul restaurant. Last year, a caf? part-timer who thanked Army soldiers for protecting the country became a hot topic, and in October of the same year, a citizen paid for the beef meal of a soldier’s family on leave, adding warmth to the community.

B, who was serving in the military at the time, shared, "I went out with my father to a barbecue restaurant and ordered two servings of beef. While waiting, the owner came over and said, 'The man at table 13 has paid for your meal.' I was so surprised that I looked at table 13 and saw a young man who looked to be in his mid-20s finishing payment and getting ready to leave. I hurried over to thank him, and he bowed his head and said, 'My younger brother is also serving in the military, and seeing your uniform reminded me of him. Thank you for your hard work.' I want to thank the man at table 13 again for giving me an unforgettable memory and the strength to fulfill my duty to defend the country."

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