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Children Hesitate Before Deep Bowing: "Thank You" Gesture Brings Warm Smiles

Go Hui-gyeong

Published : Oct 12, 2026 11:10 AM

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Did you hear about children who received a bread gift and expressed their gratitude in a very special way?

Yes, a CCTV footage filmed at a cafe in Nam-gu, Busan, was recently shared on an online community.

The video shows four children, appearing to be elementary school students, standing in a row in front of the counter and simultaneously performing a traditional deep bow toward the staff.

Even after finishing the bow, they repeatedly bowed at a 90-degree angle before leaving the store.

According to the cafe, the children were about to give up on buying bread because they were short on money, and a staff member handed them a croissant as a complimentary service.

It is reported that the children expressed their gratitude this way after finishing the bread.

A cafe staff member shared that they overheard the children plotting something upstairs, which turned out to be preparing this gesture of thanks.

The video has surpassed 370,000 views, and netizens have responded warmly, saying, "It is adorable how they were shy yet greeted them until the very end," and "Both the children and the owner who gifted the bread are wonderful to see."

(Photo Source: Threads @dal__soup)