Mokpo Maritime Police Officer Sim Jaeyoon's Small Act of Kindness Brings Great Impact

Caring Devotedly for Elderly Living Alone Connected Through Rescue Work

Sergeant Shim Jae-yoon, Seosan Police Substation, Mokpo Maritime Police Station ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] These days, when everyone is struggling due to COVID-19 and the cold weather makes people withdraw even more, a small act of kindness by a coast guard officer working at a police substation, the frontline department for civil complaints, is giving great inspiration.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard on the 15th, the protagonist of this story is Corporal Shim Jae-yoon, who works at Seosan Police Substation of Mokpo Coast Guard Station (Chief Im Jae-soo). His special and warm connection with an elderly single resident A (in his 80s) in the jurisdiction began on October 5.

At that time, the Seosan Police Substation rescue team received a report that A’s vessel (1-ton class, inboard engine, 5 meters long) was drifting at sea due to engine failure. They promptly dispatched to the scene and prevented loss of life and property through quick rescue and safety measures.

While talking with A, who repeatedly expressed gratitude to the coast guard, Corporal Shim learned that he was a single elderly person struggling to make a living. Using his days off after work, he visited A’s home several times, delivering daily necessities such as ramen and carefully checking on his well-being.

Corporal Shim’s small act of kindness, which he did not even inform his colleagues about, was revealed unexpectedly in early December.

A Seosan Police Substation officer found drinks and snack bags placed in front of the entrance door and checked the source through CCTV, confirming that A had secretly left them as a token of thanks.

Corporal Shim tried to return the drinks and snacks by visiting A’s home again, but A firmly refused, asking him to accept them as “a heartfelt gesture toward the coast guard who personally came to check on him and offered help.”

Corporal Shim delivered the drinks and snacks left by A to a local senior center in A’s name and kept only the warm and beautiful heart deeply.

Corporal Shim Jae-yoon said, “It’s just a small concern shown to neighbors in need, and I feel embarrassed to call it a good deed. As a coast guard officer, I will not overlook those in difficulty in the jurisdiction and will always keep a caring heart.”

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