Gwangju City Awards Hong Sang-jun 'Righteous Citizen Award' for Helping a Falling Grandmother

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] On the 24th, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, awarded Hong Sang-jun (28) the ‘Righteous Citizen Award’ for saving a precious life in a recent emergency situation.

Hong, who graduated from the Department of Sports Leisure at Honam University and is active as a tour professional in the Korea Professional Golfers' Association, discovered Mrs. Lee Su-bok (86) groaning after falling over a stone on the sidewalk while heading to a golf practice range at 11 a.m. on the 20th of last month. He put her in his car and transported her to the hospital she usually visits.

However, as her pain worsened, Hong transferred Mrs. Lee to a nearby large hospital in a wheelchair and assisted with hospital registration and diagnosis until her guardian arrived.

After confirming that Mrs. Lee’s guardian arrived at 4 p.m., he headed to the golf practice range.

Thanks to Hong’s prompt action, Mrs. Lee was diagnosed with fractures in her kneecap and ribs, underwent surgery, and was discharged on the 9th, recovering early.

Mayor Lee Yong-seop said, “Hong Sang-jun’s righteous actions are a model of the Gwangju spirit and the true image of Gwangju’s identity. Thanks to righteous citizens, Gwangju can remain an eternal city of justice.”

Hong said, “I only helped the grandmother in difficulty, but I am grateful to receive such a great award.”

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