A viral clip on the YouTube channel 'Han Moon-cheol TV' shows a driver slowly inching forward and tapping a pedestrian in an unsignalized crosswalk — and it still led to medical payouts, a settlement, and a court fine. The driver insists it wasn’t a serious hit and says the costs are unfairly high, igniting fresh debate over how traffic incidents are handled in Korea. According to the footage, the pedestrian was crossing when the dashcam vehicle briefly stopped, then crept forward and lightly struck them. Despite the minor contact, the insurer covered treatment and a settlement, and a summary court imposed a fine. The driver claims they were wronged and that the expenses were excessive, reigniting controversy over costs and reactions in traffic accidents. Netizens are split over alleged overreaction toward pedestrians and strict insurance policies, with comments like, "I get why the driver feels wronged — we need better handling protocols," and "Unsignalized crosswalks always demand extra caution."