‘The Postal Worker Who Folded the Laundry and Suddenly Disappeared’ Received an Award

Korea Post Headquarters

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] A postal worker who folded laundry scattered by the wind during mail delivery and then suddenly disappeared was awarded a commendation.

The Korea Post under the Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 7th that it awarded Tak Hyun-su, a postal worker at Dangjin Post Office (pictured left below), for this contribution.

Seung-hyun Son, Head of the Postal Service Headquarters at the Ministry of Science and ICT (right), awarded Hyun-soo Tak, a mail carrier at Dangjin Post Office (left), as a meritorious person for good deeds on the 7th. Photo by Postal Service Headquarters

On the 3rd, a praise complaint titled "The Postal Worker Who Folded the Laundry" was posted on the National Petition Board. Mr. A, who wrote the story, said, "These days, with so many distressing news, I was truly moved to tears after hearing the story of the postal worker," and added, "Because there are such good people, I feel the world is still worth living in and warm. Please give them lots of praise." Another praise complaint from Mr. B stated, "The postal worker must be busy with their job, but I was touched by their warm act of taking care of the laundry blown by the wind," and wrote, "I want to send a letter of support and a gift. Please let me know which post office they work at."

This story was reported in the media and touched the public, and netizens who saw the news responded with comments such as, "They must be busy with their main job alone, but this warms my heart," "A truly kind hero," and "Very touching."

On the 31st of last month, postal worker Tak, while delivering mail in the delivery area of Dangjin City, Chungnam Province, saw laundry hung in a yard of a house scattered on the ground by the wind. He dusted off the dirt on the laundry, folded it, and left. Tak’s good deed was fully recorded on the CCTV installed by the homeowner and was released to the media.

Tak said, "While delivering mail, I saw laundry scattered on the ground by the wind," and added, "I dusted off the laundry that had fallen on the ground, folded it, and arranged it back on the drying rack. Other postal workers would have acted the same way."

He continued, "As a post office employee, it was something I should do," and added, "I feel embarrassed that my trivial story was reported in the media."