Man sits sprawled across subway door, snaps at passengers who offer him a seat

A man spotted sitting on the floor of a Seoul subway Line 2 train with his legs stretched across a doorway is stirring controversy online. Passengers who offered him their seats were reportedly met with anger.

On Monday, a post by a user identified as A spread across multiple online communities. A wrote, "I really hope he feels some shame," sharing photos of the man's unusual behavior.

The photos show a young man in jeans and sneakers slumped on the floor in front of a set of subway doors. He had laid his padded jacket on the ground and was leaning his back against the seats, looking entirely at ease — while his outstretched legs posed a potential tripping hazard for anyone passing through the doorway.

According to A, a nearby passenger and A both offered the man their seats, saying he was welcome to sit down. The man repeatedly declined, saying he was fine. When told it was not a matter of his comfort but that he was blocking a walkway others needed to use, the man shouted "I said I'm fine!" before jumping to his feet and moving to the next car.

"He left his phone charger behind, so I grabbed it and went after him," A wrote. In the next car, the man tossed his jacket onto the overhead rack and sat down on the floor in exactly the same way. "Please, let's not live like that," A added.

Commenters reacted with a mix of alarm and frustration. "Scary — just leave him alone," one wrote. Others said, "I want to kick him — why would anyone do that?"; "He'd only snap out of it if someone stepped on him"; "Guess he was never disciplined growing up"; "Just ignore it or call a station attendant"; and "Line 2 taking on Line 1," a reference to Seoul's Line 1, which is notorious for disruptive passengers.

Under railway safety regulations and Seoul Metro policy, sitting on the floor in front of subway doors or spreading belongings in a way that blocks passenger movement can result in an order to vacate. Failure to comply may lead to a fine.