On August 8, Gangnam and its surrounding districts were pelted with a historic downpour, resulting in massive flooding.
According to reports, seven people lost their lives, and six people were missing from the flood.
According to insurance reports, over a thousand cars were submerged in the flood water as the rain destroyed property, subway stations, and businesses.
Although the tragedy seemed devoid of any silver linings, one netizen’s post on an online community proved love can be found anywhere, even during a flood.
A netizen’s post about having to traverse the flood with his blind date has gone viral.
The netizen stated he was on a blind date when the flood water started rising. Drenched from the rain and fearing for their safety, the newly met strangers checked into a hotel room.
In the hotel room, the two strangers got cleaned up and shared their life stories with one another.
I’ve never experienced something like this in my life. But I feel like I was in a movie. There was no way we could go home, and we were drenched, so we had to check into a hotel where we washed up and shared about our lives for a long time.
— Netizen
The netizen further added that he hoped she felt the same way about their date as he did.
She has left for work, and because I can work from home, I am getting ready to leave the hotel. If things go well, I’ll leave an update. I really hope I’m able to leave an update.
— Netizen
A nosy netizen asked the author of the post if they “did it,” to which the netizen replied like a gentleman.
No, because I liked her.
— Netizen
Hopefully, the netizen will be able to leave that review. Read the full translation of the post below.
I’ve never experienced something like this in my life. But I feel like I just shot a movie. There was no way we could go home, and we were drenched, so we had to check into a hotel where we washed up and shared about our lives for a long time. She has left for work, and because I can work from home, I am getting to leave the hotel. If things go well, I’ll leave an update. I really hope I’m able to leave an update.
— Netizen
