"Red Ginseng and Puppy Keychain": Why This Japanese Tourist is Looking for the "Airport Railroad Uncle"

A gift of red ginseng from the passenger sitting next to you on the subway.

The story of a Japanese tourist who was deeply moved by the kindness of a middle-aged Korean man sitting next to them on the subway has been drawing widespread attention.

The tourist shared this story on social media on the 11th.

The post was an appeal to find the Korean man who happened to sit next to them on the Airport Railroad Express heading from Seoul to Incheon International Airport.

According to the post, the Korean man struck up a conversation by saying that when he traveled to Japan in the past, he was deeply touched by the hospitality he received from locals, and now he wanted to treat the tourist visiting Korea.

The man then gave the tourist 50,000 won in cash, red ginseng supplements, and even a puppy keychain as gifts.

The writer explained that the cash was given so they could grab a coffee while waiting at the airport, and the red ginseng supplements seemed to have been handed over out of concern after seeing the writer wearing a mask and thinking they had caught a cold, adding that they were deeply moved by this sincere kindness.

Netizens who encountered the story reacted by saying that one person's kindness seems to be leading to another.

It seems the world is still a warm place after all.

(Source: Threads h.o.n.t.a.m.a)
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