Actor Park Bo Gum is once again living up to his reputation as one of South Korea’s most genuinely kindhearted celebrities — this time, through a touching, now-viral story from his time in the Navy.
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), a user going by @anxna52 shared a heartwarming thread detailing how their mother — a longtime fan of Park Bo Gum — befriended him while working at a chicken restaurant on the naval base where he was fulfilling his mandatory military service.
“My mom has loved Park Bo Gum for years. When he came in for chicken, she paid for his meal. He looked so sincerely grateful and called her ‘ma’am’ with this deeply thankful expression.”
— @anxna52
What followed wasn’t just a one-off celebrity encounter. According to the user, Park Bo Gum would greet the mother warmly every time they crossed paths. During the holidays, he even prepared a personal gift for her.
On other occasions, he would go out of his way to help — such as taking out her trash or showing concern when she injured her leg, even bringing her health supplements to aid her recovery.
“He remembered my name. He remembered my mom’s health problems and always asked about her. He hugged her and told her, teary-eyed, that he prayed for her to stay healthy.”
— @anxna52
This glimpse into Park Bo Gum’s character has struck a chord online, garnering over 6.7 million views and a flood of praise. Netizens flooded forums with admiration:
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“He must be an angel.”
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“Why is there only one Park Bo Gum in the world?”
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“We need one Park Bo Gum per household, stat.”
The story adds to the long list of Bo Gum’s known good deeds — from treating fans and staff with respect to once taking the blame for a crew mistake during filming just to protect others.
In a celebrity culture often marred by scandals or superficial personas, Park Bo Gum continues to shine as a rare example of consistent sincerity — not just on camera, but in the quiet, everyday moments that truly define character.
