Yoon Sends Thank You Card to 'Surviving Miners': "New Hope for a Grieving Republic of Korea"

Bonghwa Gwangsan Mine Tunnel Burial Accident Rescued After 221 Hours, Workers "Sincerely Thankful"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] President Yoon Seok-yeol delivered a get-well card and gifts to the workers who safely survived the mining collapse accident in Gwangsan, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongbuk.

According to the presidential office on the 6th, President Yoon sent Kang Kyung-sung, the Secretary for Industrial Policy, to the hospital the previous afternoon with a message saying, "You have given new hope to the Republic of Korea, which was plunged into sorrow. Wishing you a speedy recovery."

The workers told Secretary Kang, "We heard from our families that the President gave several active orders for the rescue," and expressed their gratitude by saying, "We thank the President."

On the 26th of last month, two workers trapped during a mining collapse accident in a zinc mine tunnel in Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongbuk, were rescued at 11:03 p.m. on the 4th, after being trapped for 221 hours. Upon hearing that difficulties were being encountered during the rescue operation, President Yoon instructed relevant ministries to make multifaceted efforts, including dispatching drilling equipment from the Ministry of National Defense to the site.

The workers also said they were "truly grateful" for President Yoon sending the secretary to offer comfort and encouragement.

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