A 93-year-old father’s heartfelt request for seasoned fried chicken has sparked a community celebration after a local chicken company gifted a voucher for a chicken party for seniors in the neighborhood.
On September 22, social media user A shared a phone call in which her elderly father expressed his desire for the seasoned fried chicken she had previously bought for him. The post quickly gained traction, amassing over 870,000 views within a day.
A recounted that on September 10, her father called her around 4:30 PM, saying, “Do you remember the seasoned fried chicken you brought last time? I’ve been thinking about it and wanted to call you.” He added, “I tried to hold back, but I can’t stop thinking about it.”
In response, A assured him, “I’ll order it for you right away, just wait 30 minutes.” Her father replied, “I’m sorry.” A later revealed that she was moved to tears by his request.
A reflected, “What does it mean that my 93-year-old father hesitated to call? My siblings and I were all emotional thinking about him.”
After A’s story gained attention, a chicken company sent her a voucher worth 200,000 won (approximately $150). A used the voucher to order nine pieces of seasoned fried chicken, which she distributed to elderly residents near her father’s home.
The total cost was about 207,000 won, but the owner of the chicken shop, upon learning about A’s story while verifying the voucher usage, decided not to charge her the excess amount of 7,000 won.
A shared that the seniors were delighted to receive the chicken, saying, “They were so happy. When I hugged the mothers, they said, ‘Thank you for being good to your father. You’re lovely,’ and they patted my back, reminding me of my own mother, which brought tears to my eyes.”
She expressed her joy, stating, “Thanks to this, we are having a seasoned fried chicken party in our neighborhood.”
Netizens who came across the story reacted positively, with comments like, “I was moved when I first read the story, and I’m glad it had a warm ending,” “Wishing you good health for many more years,” and “I should share fried chicken with my parents too.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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