Ms. Jo Hyekyung, Who Cared for Her Paralyzed Mother for 18 Years, Receives Filial Piety Award

Yangcheon-gu Awards Filial Piety Commendations to 36 Individuals Including Jo Hye-kyung, Who Cared for Her Paralyzed Mother for 18 Years

36 Recipients Honored in Three Categories: Filial Piety, Exemplary Parents, and Senior Welfare Contribution at the District Office Main Conference Room

Jo Hye-kyung, Awarded for Filial Piety, Became a Role Model in the Community by Devotedly Caring for Her Paralyzed Mother Despite Her Own Illness

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gi-jae) announced that on the afternoon of the 8th, in celebration of the 51st Parents' Day, commendation certificates will be awarded to a total of 36 individuals including filial piety practitioners and welfare contribution groups at the district office main conference room.

At the ceremony, a total of 36 people will be honored in three categories: 20 recipients in the ‘Filial Piety’ category who have practiced filial duty with sincerity and respect for elders; 7 recipients in the ‘Exemplary Parents’ category who have raised their children healthily and serve as role models; and 9 groups in the ‘Senior Welfare Contribution’ category recognized for their contributions to the promotion of elderly welfare and as models in the community.

Notably, a recipient who became a role model in the community was recognized in the filial piety category. Jo Hye-kyung from Sinwol-dong moved many by devotedly caring for her paralyzed mother, who has been completely paralyzed due to spinal cord injury, for 18 years since before she was married, all while battling her own illness, maintaining a harmonious family.

Lee Ki-jae, Yangcheon-gu Mayor (center), having a conversation with elderly citizens

Jo’s mother suffered a severe disability from a spinal cord injury in her mid-40s and was completely immobile without assistance. Instead of entrusting her mother to a nursing home, Jo obtained a nursing care worker certification to provide better care herself. Even after her own illness developed, she did not neglect her caregiving duties. In fact, she shared her own patient diet (liquid diet) with her mother, whose digestive function had weakened due to prolonged bed rest, demonstrating exceptional devotion that became a model for others and led to her selection for this filial piety commendation.

Lee Gi-jae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “I sincerely congratulate all the commendation recipients who have personally practiced the fundamental virtue of filial piety and become a pride of our community. I hope their dedication will serve as an example and an opportunity for everyone to reflect on the importance of family.”

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