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Man takes frog decor from Korean restaurant, gives it to random couple outside nightclub
A man allegedly in a drunken stupor took a pink frog decoration from outside a Korean restaurant at Neil Road - only to return it after the shop owner filed a police report.
The incident took place around 1am on June 8 outside Yeyak Korean Restaurant.
Restaurant owner Lee told Shin Min Daily News that he noticed the decorative frog was missing the next morning.
CCTV footage showed a man in a white cap and his friend walking past the restaurant and removing the pink frog. A matching blue frog was left untouched.
In a now-deleted clip shared by Yeyak, the man is seen walking behind a group when he spots the frogs.
He casually approaches the pink frog, picks it up with both hands, and strolls off with it in his arms. A woman walking behind him playfully slapped his back, seemingly scolding him for being cheeky.
The frog was estimated to be worth around $500. PHOTO: YEYAK_SG / INSTAGRAM
The frogs were part of a display gifted by the soju brand Jinro and held sentimental value for the restaurant, especially the pink version, which Mr Lee described as "rare".
The eatery had been open for only a few days, and the incident came as an unpleasant surprise. Mr Lee made a police report, and the authorities confirmed a case had been filed. Investigations are ongoing.
After the incident was publicised, the man returned to the restaurant to apologise. He also paid partial compensation - about half the cost of the decorative frog.
According to Mr Lee, the man explained that he had been intoxicated and took the frog with him to a nightclub.
Outside the venue, he met a couple and gave them the pink frog, saying their children would enjoy it.
Upon reading about the incident in the news, the couple reached out to the restaurant. With the man covering the transport costs, the pink frog was returned safely.
The restaurant later shared an update on Instagram, saying that the beloved decoration, nicknamed Ippeun-i (Korean for pretty) had "come home".
