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Former Chungju city official Kim Sun-tae sold his well-loved used car to a 24-year-old dad whose baby has a kidney condition for just KRW 2,500 (approximately $1.88), and on top of that, gifted diapers worth KRW 870,000 (approximately $652.50).
On the 29th, Kim uploaded a video to his YouTube channel showing how he sold the car he’d driven for ten years to a subscriber with a moving backstory. The clip was originally made to promote a used-car trading platform, but it quickly became a heartfelt story about generosity.
Kim had planned to sell the vehicle through the platform and received an offer of KRW 5,500,000 (approximately $4,125). When the sale fell through because the car had an accident history, he decided to sell it directly to the subscriber who needed it.
The buyer was a 24-year-old father caring for his daughter, who had just turned one and suffers from a kidney condition. He explained, \”My baby was born with weak kidneys and spent more than a month in the neonatal intensive care unit. We’re still going to the university hospital regularly.\” He added that he needs to visit the hospital one to three times a month and that poor transportation options make those trips especially difficult.
The subscriber said, \”I’m still early in my career and don’t have many savings, and hospital bills add up, so I can’t offer a large amount,\” and proposed buying the car for KRW 870,000 (approximately $652.50), an amount chosen to match Mr. Sun-tae’s birth year.
Kim drove the car to meet the subscriber and told him, \”This is the car I drove myself and really care about. I’ll sell it for KRW 2,500 (approximately $1.88).\” When the subscriber tried to haggle, Kim surprised him by insisting, \”No—KRW 2,500 (approximately $1.88).\”
Kim didn’t stop there: he also bought diapers worth the KRW 870,000 (approximately $652.50) the subscriber had mentioned and handed them over as a gift. In effect, he gave the car away and added extra support with baby supplies.
After receiving the car, the subscriber updated viewers in the comments. \”It’s been about two weeks since I got the car, and I’m using it a lot,\” he wrote. \”I should be the one giving a gift, but I feel guilty because I received so much—mostly, I’m just very grateful.\” On his child’s health, he added, \”The baby has been improving since birth, but the kidneys are still not great, so we’ll keep monitoring.\”
The subscriber’s wife also left a thank-you comment. She wrote, \”My husband uses the car for commuting and, on days off, to take the baby out for a drive or to get to the hospital—it’s been incredibly useful. From a ‘new car’ inspection to a full tank of gas, he drove it to us and didn’t accept any money. We’re so thankful.\” She added that they also received diapers and wet wipes, along with lots of positive energy and encouragement.
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