"Sweet Sweet"... 'Minpae' Passengers Having Chamoe Party on Subway

by Kim Jinsun

Published 11 Jul.2024 20:06(KST)

"I Tried to Stop Them, But Couldn't Speak Because They Were Holding Weapons"

Photo by JTBC 'Sageonbanjang'

A story has emerged about passengers enjoying a 'Chamoe Party' while holding a utility knife on the subway.

JTBC's 'Sageon Banjang' aired footage on the 11th, submitted by passenger A, who rode the Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 6 last April. The video shows a passenger taking out a utility knife, peeling a chamoe (Korean melon), and sharing it with companions.

The passengers who held the Chamoe Party boarded at World Cup Stadium Station on Line 6 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway and engaged in this behavior. The passenger peeling the chamoe was heard saying, "It's so sweet, so sweet," while eating it.

A recalled, "I tried to stop the passengers enjoying the Chamoe Party, but I couldn't speak up because they were holding a utility knife," adding, "Other passengers around watched them with incredulous expressions."

The passengers enjoying the Chamoe Party also placed their belongings on the seats. A explained, "Since it was a crowded evening, some passengers had to stand and move without being able to sit down."