Gmarket-Fire Agency Award Two '119 Heroes' Who Saved Children Drowning in Water

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Gmarket announced that on the 20th, at the '119 Hero Award' ceremony held at the Fire Agency headquarters in Sejong City, the 119 Hero Award was presented to Lee Dong-geun (46, Ham-an, Gyeongnam) and So Yoon-sung (30, Jeju), who saved children who had fallen into the water.

The 119 Hero Award is given by the Fire Agency to civilians who risk their own safety to protect the lives or property of others at various disaster scenes such as fires and accidents. Since 2018, a total of 25 heroes have been recognized. Gmarket has been providing prize money to the recipients of the 119 Hero Award starting this year.

The awardee Lee Dong-geun was recognized for his merit after witnessing three elementary school students struggling in the water while playing in Gwangryeocheon, Ham-an County, Gyeongnam, in July. Without hesitation, he jumped into the approximately 2-meter-deep water swollen by the monsoon rain and safely rescued all three children.

Young man So Yoon-sung, a former Marine Reconnaissance Battalion member, discovered an elementary school student who had fallen into the river and was drifting toward the sea while retrieving a ball in Sanjicheon, Geonip-dong, Jeju City, in June. He immediately jumped into the water and calmly rescued the child.

Hong Yoon-hee, Director of Communications at Gmarket, said, "We applaud these two heroes who showed no hesitation in saving their neighbors in dangerous disaster situations," adding, "We will continue to discover civilian heroes around us through the 119 Hero Award and share their achievements with Gmarket members and more citizens."

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