Neighbor Kim Jong-nam from Hampyeong, who suffered full-body burns while trying to stop a self-immolation attempt, selected as a 'Meritorious Person'

[Hampyeong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Jongnam (Hampyeong-gun, 47), who suffered burns over his entire body while trying to stop a neighbor from self-immolation, has been selected as a public service casualty.

Hampyeong-gun announced on the 8th that Kim Jongnam, residing in Wolya-myeon, was recognized as a public service casualty through the 5th Public Service Casualty Deliberation Committee of the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

A public service casualty is a person who, regardless of their job, risks their own life and body to save the life or body of another person in danger or disaster situations, and who dies or is injured while performing rescue actions.

The government provides various support such as compensation, medical benefits, and discounts on the use of national and public facilities according to injury grades (1 to 9) for these individuals.

In July, Kim was burned all over his body while restraining a village neighbor who attempted self-immolation in front of his store.

The person who attempted self-immolation, Mr. A, died during hospital treatment after the accident, and Kim is undergoing repeated hospitalization and treatment after emergency surgery.

In July, the county applied to the Ministry of Health and Welfare to designate Kim, who was injured while performing a righteous act for local residents, as a public service casualty to be compensated by the state. Following the related deliberation, he was selected and designated as the first public service casualty of Hampyeong-gun.

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