HK couple's heartwarming gesture on South Korean reality show garnered significant praise

A Hong Kong couple recently captured the spotlight in both South Korea and Hong Kong after their act of honesty was showcased in the popular South Korean reality show "Hangout with Yoo?". Their kind act not only moved the host but also touched the heart of the online community.

Led by the beloved comedian Yoo Jae-suk, the latest episode of the show aired on March 8 featuring the theme of lost items to explore conscience on the subway.

At the start of the program, four hosts, Joo Woo-jae, Lee Ee-kyung, Park Jin-joo, and Lee Mi-joo, sat inside the lost and found centre at Chungmuro's station, hoping to find someone to return their intentionally lost black wallet.

Hidden cameras were set up to capture the passersby's reactions, but many simply left the wallet where they discovered it, until Tracy and Jacob, a visiting couple from Hong Kong, stepped in and became the first to return it. 

When the couple entered the lost and found center, the host welcomed them warmly and revealed the prepared prize for the couples to choose, ranging from refrigerators, washing machines to a 72-inch television.

The hosts were shocked by the Hong Kong couple's identities and moved by their desire to donate the prize to someone in need.

One of the hosts, Joo, who remarked feeling a lot of love from humanity, admitted feeling embarrassed about thinking which was the most expensive prize. 

Tracy later suggested taking a photo with the hosts as a prize, prompting the hosts to express their desire to visit Hong Kong and donate to Hong Kong citizens after witnessing the couple's kindness.

According to the staff at the station, only 2 to 3 out of 10 people would take the time to return the lost item to the center.

The heartfelt incident has resonated widely online, with many citizens sharing the clips on social media, praising the couples for embodying the true Hong Kong spirit and telling a beautiful Hong Kong story.