"Just Hop On," "Here's 2,000 Won"…The Story That Moved a Part-Time Worker Who Forgot Their Transit Card

Student Forgetting Transportation Card on First Part-Time Job Day
Bus Driver Says "Just Ride"...Grandmother Also Hands Over '2000 Won in Cash'
Netizens React Explosively: "The World Is Still Worth Living In", "Wonderful Adults"

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A heartwarming story has been shared about a student who forgot to bring their transportation card on their first day of part-time work but was able to get to work safely thanks to the kindness of adults. The student who received this unexpected kindness said, "The adults were so warm that I almost cried."

On the 6th, a post titled "Forgot my transportation card on my first day of part-time work" was uploaded to an online community. The author, A, began by saying, "I recently got on a bus for my first day of part-time work."

After boarding the bus, A realized they had left their transportation card behind. A immediately told the bus driver, "I'm sorry, I forgot my bus card," and said, "I will get off." However, the bus driver said, "Where are you headed? I'll give you a ride," and let A stay on the bus. A recalled the moment, saying, "I knew I shouldn't do this, but I couldn't be late on my first day, so I stayed on. I apologized sincerely and promised to pay double next time."

Afterwards, A thought they "didn't even deserve a seat" and stood during the ride. Suddenly, an elderly female passenger called out, "Come here," inviting A over. A recalled, "I thought she was offering me a seat, so I said 'I'm okay' and planned to keep standing." But the grandmother called again, and when A approached, they were surprised. The grandmother handed A 2,000 won in cash. She said, "Take this and use it to ride the bus when you go home."

Surprised, A refused the money several times, saying, "It's okay to walk." A explained, "She insisted on giving it to me, so I asked, 'Can I give this to the driver instead?' The grandmother replied, 'The driver showed kindness, and I am doing the same. So use this to ride the bus and help someone else later.'" A was deeply moved, saying, "Why are adults so warm? I almost cried."

Netizens who read this story left comments such as, "Because of people like this, the world is still worth living in," "I want to grow old like that too," "They are wonderful adults," "Why do heartwarming stories make me tear up for no reason?" "The idea of helping others is truly admirable," "This is the kind of news we need in times like these," "Recharging my depleted humanity," and "Truly real adults," showing a strong positive reaction.