"Thousands-Won Bills Scattered on Highway"... Commotion as Drivers Try to Pick Them Up

On the Seoul-Yangyang Expressway, banknotes flew onto the road, causing cars to stop and drivers to get out and pick up the money, creating a dizzying situation.

On the morning of the 4th, banknotes fell onto the road near Hwado IC on the Seoul-Yangyang Expressway in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi Province, causing drivers to stop their cars and pick up the money. [Image source=Korea Expressway Corporation]

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On the 4th, Yonhap News reported that the Northern Gyeonggi Police Agency received a report around 8:30 a.m. that "10,000-won and 1,000-won bills are flying on the road" near Hwado IC on the Seoul-Yangyang Expressway. CCTV footage confirmed that a large amount of banknotes had fallen onto the road, causing cars to stop and drivers to get out to pick them up, resulting in a commotion. One driver, Mr. A, who picked up 80,000 won, returned the money to a nearby police box.

On the morning of the 4th, banknotes fell onto the road near Hwado IC on the Seoul-Yangyang Expressway in Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi Province, causing drivers to stop their cars and pick up the money. [Image source=Korea Expressway Corporation]

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The police arrived at the scene about eight minutes later, managed the situation, and collected three 10,000-won bills remaining on the road. A police official explained that after analyzing CCTV footage, it is presumed that someone scattered the 10,000-won and 1,000-won bills, adding, "Although it was confirmed on the footage that money was flying, the exact location where the money fell and the total amount require further investigation." However, they believe there is no suspicion of a crime.

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