A domestic helper in Singapore wanted to catch K-pop boy band BTS at their year-end concert, but the ticket price was not something she could easily afford.
So she wrote a handwritten letter to her employer, asking if it would be possible to receive two months of her salary in advance.
However, instead of deducting the money from her pay, her employer decided to buy the ticket for her as a gift.
Wanted to watch BTS live
According to Mothership, the helper, known as “Mo”, has been working for her employer Yvonne’s family for about three and a half years. She mainly helps to care for Yvonne’s two children, aged six and four.
Mo is reportedly a big fan of BTS and had always wanted to watch the group perform live. However, due to financial reasons, she never had the chance to attend one of their concerts.
This time, she hoped to buy a VIP ticket so she could be closer to the stage.
What letter said
In the handwritten letter, Mo politely asked Yvonne whether she could receive an advance of about two months’ salary.
She explained that she really wanted the ticket and understood if it was not convenient for her employer.
The original VIP ticket was priced at S$388 (approx. RM1,207), but Mo had looked at third-party ticketing services as she was worried the tickets would sell out.
“Mo completely understands if it is not possible, but I would sincerely appreciate your consideration. Please only help Mo if it is comfortable and convenient for you. If it is not possible, that is completely okay too, Ma’am,” the helper wrote.
Paid for ticket as a gift
After reading the letter, Yvonne said she could tell how much the concert meant to Mo.
She said it was not just a concert ticket, but a dream Mo never thought she would get to experience.
Yvonne later decided to pay for the ticket in full, instead of treating it as a salary advance. She also said she did not want Mo to feel like the ticket was a financial burden or something she needed to repay.
“I wanted to create a happy memory for her,” Yvonne said, adding that seeing Mo happy made her happy too.
Ticketing agency offered to help
After Yvonne shared the story online, some netizens reminded her to be careful of scams and ticket scalpers.
Yvonne said she was indeed worried, especially after her father also called to remind her to be extra cautious.
According to her, someone had even tried to sell her a VIP ticket before official sales had begun. However, the story later took a heartwarming turn.
Yvonne said a person claiming to be from a ticketing agency reached out after seeing Mo’s letter online, offering to help secure a ticket without charging additional fees.
More like family than helper
Yvonne also shared that Mo has become very close to her family over the years. She said Mo loves her children, and her children love Mo too.
Mo would also use her own salary to prepare birthday gifts for the family. Yvonne said no one in the household has ever missed receiving a birthday gift from her.
Whenever Yvonne returns home after travelling for work, Mo would also prepare little surprises and handmade welcome banners for her.
To Yvonne, these small gestures showed that Mo is no longer just a helper, but someone who has become an important part of the family.
