Park Bo Gum is winning hearts again with his kindness during military service — no controversy here, just straight-up good deeds going viral.
A recent tweet from user @anxna52 has racked up over 6.7 million views, sharing how Park Bo Gum built a genuine friendship with their mother while serving in the military. The user’s mom worked at a chicken restaurant on the navy base where Park Bo Gum was stationed.
According to the story, the mother, a longtime fan, once paid for Park Bo Gum’s chicken order. He responded with a grateful and apologetic look, saying,
“Ma’am ,”
before going on to become close friends with her.
“I know I’m mentioning another celebrity, but Park Bo Gum is truly the real deal. I’d heard he was the ‘king of good deeds,’ but this is from personal experience—when he was serving in the military, my mom worked at the chicken shop on his base. She had been a huge fan of his for a long time, so when he came in to eat, she paid for his meal.”
— @anxna52/X
Park Bo Gum didn’t just stop there. He kept up their connection by bringing thoughtful gifts during the holidays, helping with chores like taking out the trash, and worrying when the mother hurt her leg — even bringing health supplements to speed up her recovery.
“Bo Gum looked so sincerely grateful and said, ‘Ma’am ’ with a very apologetic and thankful expression. After that, during the holidays that year, he even prepared a separate gift for her. Every time they ran into each other on base, he would run up to her and greet her with all the aegyo. Once, he even took out the trash she was carrying and threw it away for her himself. When she hurt her leg, he was really concerned and brought her all kinds of health-related items to help.”
— @anxna52/X
Park Bo Gum also remembers details about the mother’s health and always checks in with care.
“Bo Gum also has an amazing memory—he remembered my name and even remembered what issues my mom was having, health-wise. Every time they met, he would ask how she was feeling, hug her, get teary-eyed, and say he was always praying for her and that he really hoped she’d stay healthy. (I’m so jealous of my mom.)”
— @anxna52/X
Netizens are flooding social media with praise for Park Bo Gum’s character:
- “Wow… He must be an angel.”
- “Why is there only one Park Bo Gum in the world, seriously.”
- “He’s just pure light.”
- “It’s amazing how someone can be that kind and considerate… Truly impressive.”
- “The more you dig around about him, the more good stories come up.”
- “He must really be a good person—there’s just too many heartwarming stories.”
Park Bo Gum continues to prove himself one of the most respected and adored actors in Korea — known for respect toward fans and kindness to staff alike.
Read more on Park Bo Gum’s character moments: Park Bo Gum Revealed To Have Taken Blame For Staff’s Mistake During Filming For “When Life Gives You Tangerines”
