"Called Dozens of Places but No Doctor Available"…8-Hour Emergency Room Circuit Searching for a Surgeon

Unable to Receive Treatment Until 10 AM After Accident at 2 AM
Called 20-30 Hospitals but No Doctors Available

Former professional gamer turned internet broadcaster Ryu Jehong was seriously injured in a traffic accident but was unable to undergo surgery for 8 hours due to the absence of doctors. On Jehong's YouTube channel community on the 21st, a post was made stating, "Jehong-nim was involved in a traffic accident early in the morning and is currently hospitalized after surgery," and "Jehong-nim will share more details later, so please send your support for his speedy recovery." There was no explanation about the circumstances of the accident or his current condition.

Former pro gamer turned internet broadcaster Ryu Jehong was seriously injured in a traffic accident but was unable to undergo surgery for 8 hours due to the absence of a doctor.
[Photo by Ryu Jehong Instagram]

Kim Dohyun, a teammate participating with Ryu in the 2024 LoL Champions Korea Spring, briefly shared the news during a live broadcast on the 21st, revealing the situation at the time. Kim said, "Jehong hyung had a traffic accident early on the 20th. He was seriously injured and was taken to the emergency room around 2 to 3 a.m.," adding, "There were no doctors available. We called about 20 to 30 hospitals, but almost all said there were no doctors. I can’t provide detailed information."

He continued, "(Jehong hyung) held on until 10 a.m. and finally underwent surgery. He couldn’t sleep at all," and said, "At least now, his life is not in danger. There was a risk to his life because he couldn’t receive treatment." He added, "I was really shocked yesterday," and "I don’t know the detailed circumstances of the accident, only his current condition."

As medical vacancies continue due to the resignation letters submitted by residents, the area in front of the electrocardiogram room at a university hospital in Seoul was crowded with patients on the 22nd.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

As of 10 p.m. on the 20th, the government’s inspection of 100 major training hospitals revealed that 8,816 residents (71.2%) had submitted resignation letters. Approximately 95% of the country’s 13,000 residents work at these 100 hospitals. However, none of these resignation letters have been accepted. The number of those who have left their workplaces was identified as 7,813 (63.1%). The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 21st that among the 6,112 confirmed absentees during on-site inspections, 5,397 were issued work commencement orders, excluding 715 who had already received such orders.

As of 6 p.m. on the 21st, a total of 58 new damage reports were received at the 'Physician Collective Action Damage Report and Support Center.' These mainly involved unilateral cancellations of medical appointments and indefinite postponements of surgeries. Park Minsu, the second vice minister of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, stated, "There were cases where legal service support was requested for compensation due to surgery cancellations, and these were linked to the Korea Legal Aid Corporation."

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