An anonymous Japanese tourist left cash worth about 1.1 million won as a donation in a collection box at Gimhae International Airport and departed.
On Jan. 1, the Busan branch of the Korean Red Cross said that on the 26th, cash of about 1.1 million won and a handwritten letter, believed to have been left by a Japanese traveler, were found in a donation box installed at Gimhae International Airport.
According to the Busan branch of the Korean Red Cross, the handwritten letter in Japanese read, "I enjoyed my trip to Korea. I have money left over, so please use it for children in need."
The Busan branch opens the airport donation boxes regularly twice a year, in the first half and the second half, and uses the collected donations for domestic and international emergency relief efforts and support programs for vulnerable groups.
Gu Jeonghoe, head of the Busan branch of the Korean Red Cross, said, "The heartfelt kindness left by the anonymous donor resonated far beyond the amount," adding, "The donation will be a lifeline that delivers hope to neighbors."