Coin theft at Cheonggyecheon sparks outrage

A middle-aged pair has sparked outrage for scooping up coins from Palseokdam in Seoul. Coins tossed into the pond as visitors make wishes are collected by the city and donated to charity. A viral video posted on X on Sunday showed a woman holding a parasol as she waded into the stream in slides to scoop up coins. A man soon joined her, and the pair stuffed the coins into their bags. Palseokdam sits near Mojeongyo Bridge, one of 22 bridges spanning the 5.8-kilometer-long stream. It was built in O

By The Korea Herald