"Can't Even Remember the Numbers from Difficult Times"... 60-Year-Old Apologizes for Fare Evasion with Letter and Cash

A Letter of Apology and Cash Delivered for Past Fare Evasion
Woman in Her 60s Leaves Envelope at Gasan Digital Complex Station
Seoul Metro: "We Will Work to Establish Proper Subway Etiquette"

A citizen confessed to past fare evasion on the subway and delivered an apology letter along with an envelope containing cash to Seoul Metro.

A woman was revealed to have left after giving 300,000 won in cash along with an apology letter for past fare evasion. Seoul Metro · Yonhap News

According to Seoul Metro on the 28th, on the 25th, a woman who appeared to be in her 60s hesitantly entered the Customer Safety Office at Gasan Digital Complex Station on Subway Line 7, handed a yellow envelope to a station staff member, and quickly left the scene.

The envelope contained a letter apologizing for past fare evasion and 200,000 won in cash.

The letter read, "Thank you for your hard work. Although it is very late, I want to make amends now," and "During the difficult times in my life over the past years, I cannot even remember how many times it happened."

It continued, "It is just a small amount, but I want to compensate now. I am sorry for everything," and "Thank you for your hard work, and I wish you good health and happiness always."

It appears that the person felt guilty about not properly paying subway fares in the past and wanted to make amends belatedly.

Fare evasion is considered a violation of the 'Unauthorized Use of Facilities' law. According to regulations, additional charges for fare evasion require payment of the fare for the traveled section plus 30 times that fare as a penalty.

Ma Hae-geun, Head of Sales at Seoul Metro, said, "We will strive to establish a proper subway usage culture."

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