Comedian Kim Gyu-won, who recently won the Best New Male Entertainer award at the Blue Dragon Series Awards and is actively appearing on shows including 'SNL Korea,' is making headlines for a heartwarming story from his days as a social service worker.

Kim Gyu-won debuted in 2023 on tvN's 'Comedy Big League' and later joined Coupang Play's 'SNL Korea' Season 5 as a new crew member. He has been gaining public love for his diverse characters and witty sense of entertainment.

On the 7th, Kim Gyu-won's good deed became widely known when a popular illustrator named 'Tall-tall-ni' posted a subscriber's story as a comic on their social media.

■ A Warm Hand Reaching Out to a Child in a Wheelchair

The story sender, identified as A, is a parent of a child who began using a wheelchair to attend school starting in the fourth grade due to a congenital muscular disease. A recalled that both the parent and child felt a great deal of tension and worry on the child's first day going to school in a wheelchair.

Since guardians could not stay at school all day, the child had to rely on the help of social service workers at the school. A confided that the child was sometimes hurt by certain workers who seemed burdened or annoyed by having to provide assistance.

However, everything changed when the child met Kim Gyu-won in the fifth grade. Kim Gyu-won genuinely listened to the child and treated them warmly. The child reportedly showed a bright demeanor, saying, 'The teacher is so funny.'

■ Hand-Washing Underwear, Drying It, and Delivering It with Sincerity

There is also an incident that left the deepest impression on the family. One day, the child had an accident in the school restroom, but the mother was far away and could not get to the school immediately. At that moment, Kim Gyu-won reassured the mother by saying he would 'take care of it himself.'

When it was time to go home, Kim Gyu-won had hand-washed the child's underwear, dried it in the sun, neatly folded it, and handed it over in a plastic bag. He even apologized to the mother, saying he was 'sorry for calling and making her worry for nothing.'

■ A Bond That Continued Even After His Service Ended

The relationship between Kim Gyu-won and the child continued even after his service ended. Before his discharge, Kim Gyu-won prepared rice cakes to share at the school and shared a tearful final farewell with the child.

When the family was unable to attend the child's elementary school graduation due to COVID-19, Kim Gyu-won secretly left a bouquet of flowers and a gift at their house. Later, despite his busy schedule, he personally attended the child's middle school graduation, keeping a long-ago promise. It became an unforgettable memory for the family.

A said the entire family is overjoyed to see Kim Gyu-won succeed in the entertainment industry, stating, 'Among all celebrities, he is our absolute number one.' Along with expressing gratitude for creating wonderful memories for the child, A added that they hope he continues to thrive.

■ 'Those with Good Character Succeed in Any Field'

As this story spread, praise for Kim Gyu-won poured in online. A parent with a child who attended the same school said, 'Teacher Kim Gyu-won always greeted the children with a smile and never showed any sign of difficulty.'

Other netizens also showed enthusiastic reactions, leaving comments such as 'Those with good character will succeed in any field,' 'I liked him because he was funny, but he turned out to be a truly wonderful person,' and 'I hope this is a world where people like him succeed even more.'