"South Korea Isn't Dead Yet"... Soldier's Wife Smiles at Story of 'Auntie Who Paid for Food'

"Speechless" Expresses Gratitude Through Yukdaejeon
Netizens Respond with "Heartwarming" to the Story

A story has been shared about a woman who paid for a lunch to express gratitude for the hard work of soldiers fulfilling their national defense duties. The beneficiary of her kindness was not a conscripted soldier but a middle-aged professional soldier. On the 16th, a post by a person identifying as a professional soldier named A was uploaded on the Facebook page 'Delivered on behalf of the Army Training Center' (Yukdaejeon).

A, who was on a business trip to the 21st Division in Yanggu, Gangwon Province, said, "Around 1 p.m. on the 15th, after finishing work, I had lunch at a Yukgaejang restaurant in Yanggu. When I was about to pay for the meal, the staff informed me that 'another customer had already paid for your meal.' The lady who paid on my behalf had asked the staff to do so, saying, 'Since the soldiers are working hard, I want to pay for their meal,'" he explained.

A story has been shared about a woman who paid for lunch to express gratitude for the hard work of a soldier fulfilling their military duty. The beneficiary of her kindness was not a conscripted soldier but a middle-aged professional soldier.
[Photo by Facebook page 'Yukgun Hunryeonso Daesin Jeonhaedeurimnida']

A said, "I was dumbfounded. It was a day when I could feel gratitude and pride." He added, "When I explained the story to my wife, she said, 'South Korea is not dead yet.' I will cherish the warm heart the lady showed." He also posted a photo of the Yukgaejang meal that was paid for on his behalf. Netizens responded with comments such as, "Hearing such a heartwarming story makes me feel warm inside," "It's nice to see soldiers who dedicate themselves to the country and its people being properly treated," and "I hope the treatment of soldiers improves further."

Earlier in early October, a citizen gave 10,000 won to a soldier serving in the military, saying, "Thank you for protecting the country." Stories of people paying for soldiers' meals during leave or discharge are often shared. Earlier this year, a story was reported about a woman in her 20s who paid for a mackerel set meal for a soldier on his final leave just before discharge. In October last year, a cafe part-timer wrote the phrase "Thank you for protecting the country" on the lid of a drink ordered by a soldier, which also became a hot topic.

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