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Minister Seeks Out Bus Driver Behind Heartwarming Act of Kindness

Lee Gang

Published : Aug 20, 2026 10:16 AM

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Recently, the heartwarming story of a bus driver who personally cleaned up and cared for a passenger with limited mobility who had an accident on a highway bus became a hot topic.

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yoon-deok has set out to find this bus driver.

Yesterday, on the 19th, Minister Kim posted a link to the news article on his social media along with a message saying, "We are looking for the bus driver in the article."

The article detailed an incident on a highway bus heading from Seoul to Yangsan on the 16th, where a passenger with limited mobility had an accident. The bus driver stopped at a rest stop, personally washed the passenger, and helped change them into clean clothes.

Minister Kim stated, "It touches my heart to see the driver's sincerity in willingly lending a helping hand to a neighbor in such a difficult situation," adding, "I would like to find the driver and present them with a ministerial commendation."

Minister Kim also added, "I will not forget the warm hearts of the passengers who brought this good deed to light and readily offered help," concluding that "the world is still a warm and livable place."

(Video Source: Kim Yoon-deok's Social Media, Threads 96.1009__)