Seodaemun-gu Awards Optician Who Saved Fallen Elderly and Others

Seodaemun-gu Awards Commendations to Optician Who Saved Fallen Elderly and Others for District Public Relations

Presented to Outstanding Organizations and Individuals Who Spread Positive Image of the Community through Sharing and Volunteering

Featured in Various Newspapers and Broadcasts, Adding Warmth and Emotion to Readers and Viewers

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seongheon) announced on the afternoon of the 21st that it awarded commendations to eight individuals, including representatives of outstanding organizations in district public relations, at the district office’s main conference room.

In particular, optician Kim Minyoung, who reported an unknown elderly person who collapsed outside her store to 119 emergency services and even covered the hospital expenses, received a commendation and was met with much applause.

Optician Kim persuaded the elderly person, who asked not to call 119 because he had no money to go to the hospital, by saying, “Sir, your life is the priority. You don’t have to repay this money, so please receive treatment first.” Thanks to this, the elderly person overcame a dangerous crisis and was able to return to a normal life.

This heartwarming story was widely covered in various newspapers and broadcasts, adding warmth and emotion to readers and viewers. The elderly person who was helped by Optician Kim also attended the award ceremony to offer congratulations.

Additionally, the Yonsei University Campus Town Project Group (Director Kwak Jooyoung), Ewha Womans University Campus Town Project Group (General Headquarters Director Kim Sangjun), and Myongji College Campus Town Project Group (Director Bang Kyungho), all award recipients, successfully held the ‘2023 Sinchon Startup Expo,’ a communication platform between excellent startup companies and citizens.

The Ansan Scholarship Foundation (Chairman Park Sangdong), established in 1990, has provided scholarships totaling over 730 million KRW to 759 students with excellent academic records but difficult family circumstances. Heraim Daycare Center (Director Choi Yunjung) conducted a love-sharing campaign donating daily necessities and food to vulnerable neighbors.

The Sinchon-dong Saemaeul Women’s Association (Treasurer Park Kyungsun) held a ‘Love and Gratitude for Filial Piety’ senior citizens’ feast to promote a social atmosphere of filial piety, and Dongshin Textile (CEO Shin Youngsook) donated 500 clothing items for low-income elderly women during the Ipappot Road Festival in Bukgajwa 2-dong.

The district selects and awards outstanding organizations that have been introduced in various media for their sharing and volunteering, spreading a positive image of the community.

At the award ceremony, Mayor Lee Seongheon said, “I believe this commendation is not just from me as the district mayor but from all the residents, who come together to thank those who have greatly contributed to realizing ‘100% Happiness Seodaemun.’” He extended his congratulations and gratitude.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.