"Student Nahyeon, I Will Never Forget You" 12-Year-Old Hero Who Saved Two Children in the Valley

A photo capturing two children playing in the water before falling into the water at Bulyoung Valley. The children's mother posted this photo along with a message about student Nahyun on the "Let's Praise" board.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] It was recently revealed that a 5th-grade elementary school student calmly rescued two young children who had fallen into the water at a valley in Uljin, Gyeongbuk.

On the 9th of last month, a post titled "Praising Kang Nahyun, a 5th-grade, Class 3 student at Bugu Elementary School" was uploaded on the 'Let's Praise' bulletin board on the Gyeongsangbuk-do Uljin Office of Education website.

According to the author, Mr. Kim, their family went on vacation to Uljin on July 31. On the first day of the vacation, they went to see Bulyoung Valley, and since the children wanted to play in the valley, they allowed them to play in the water under their supervision.

On the 9th of last month, a post was uploaded asking for praise for a student who found their struggling children in Bulyoung Valley, Uljin, and pulled them to shallow water to save them. / Photo by Gyeongsangbuk-do Uljin Office of Education, "Let's Praise" website

Then an accident occurred. The older child, a 2nd grader in elementary school, jumped from a rock but fell into a deep part of the water. Losing balance, the older child grabbed the leg of the 7-year-old younger sibling in panic, and both children struggled in the water.

Mr. Kim immediately jumped into the water but was too far away. At that moment, a girl suddenly jumped into the valley water and brought the two children to a shallow area.

Mr. Kim explained, "At that time, the adults around were playing with their own children and did not notice the situation. What would have happened if that girl hadn’t seen it either?" He added, "My whole body was trembling, and it was a very frightening moment."

He continued, "I was so flustered at the time that I only said thank you and came out of the water. I wanted to calm down and visit to give a gift, so I asked the girl and her mother for their address, but they firmly declined. I barely found out that she attends Bugu Elementary School," he said.

Mr. Kim said, "A 5th-grade elementary school student saved two children, a 2nd grader and a 7-year-old. I truly think she deserves praise. I want to praise her sincerely, so I am leaving this long message." He expressed his gratitude, saying, "I want to sincerely thank Kang Nahyun. I will never forget you, Nahyun."

Upon hearing this news, Do Youngjin, principal of Bugu Elementary School, said, "I am proud that such a brave and excellent student is at Bugu Elementary School. I hope that this good deed will be known not only in the school but also in the local community, serving as a good opportunity for the school's development."

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