A video has surfaced showing a man occupying three seats on a subway train while sitting with his shoes off and legs stretched out on the pregnant women's priority seats. The incident has drawn attention on social media platforms like YouTube and Thread.
In the video, a man identified as A is seen sitting on the priority seat with his shoes off, extending his legs over two seats, causing discomfort to nearby passengers. Another young man, identified as B, approached A and remarked, "Don’t you think others would also like to take off their shoes and stretch their legs? But we don’t do that in public places."
B continued, "It’s a problem that you’re taking up three seats with your shoes off and your feet up. Who would want to sit here with your dirty feet?" A responded, questioning, "Are you saying it’s dirty?" B then pointed out, "Do you really think your feet are clean?"
As the video spread online, many criticized A's behavior while praising B for speaking up. Netizens reacted with comments such as, "There are so many inconsiderate people, but I applaud the civic awareness of the young man," and "People today often forget basic etiquette. How precious is a seat on the subway, and why take up three?"
This incident comes amid ongoing discussions about priority seating for pregnant women. On June 17, another story circulated on social media about a pregnant woman on Seoul's Line 1 who asked a middle-aged woman sitting in a priority seat to give it up, only to be told, "I’m pregnant too."
Netizens responded critically, saying things like, "Aren’t you ashamed?" and "It’s embarrassing for your children to see this behavior."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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