"Ajossi Andwaeyo" High School Girl's Heartfelt Plea... Saved a Man in His 40s from Bridge Railing

Kim Eun-woo Awarded Commendation for Rescuing Suicide Attempt Victim

A story has been shared about a high school student who stopped a man from attempting to jump off the Yeonildae Bridge over the Hyeongsan River in Gyeongbuk.

Eunwoo Kim (18, left), a third-year student at Pohang Jungang Girls' High School, is receiving a commendation for rescuing a suicide attempter.
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On the 14th, the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency awarded a certificate of commendation to Kim Eun-woo (18), a third-year student at Pohang Jungang Girls' High School, in gratitude for saving a precious life. Earlier, at 8:53 p.m. on the 12th, Kim, who was returning home after finishing her academy classes, noticed a man in his 40s, Mr. A, attempting to jump off the Yeonildae Bridge over the Hyeongsan River by climbing over the railing.

Kim grabbed Mr. A's legs, who was leaning his entire body over the railing toward the Hyeongsan River with only the railing between them. She held onto his legs tightly and urgently called 112, saying, "This is the police. Someone is trying to jump off the Hyeongsan River bridge. Please come quickly." At the same time, the police reported hearing Kim's voice through the 112 operator's receiver, pleading, "Sir, no. Please talk to me. Please, please."

Kim did her best to save the precious life by pulling Mr. A down from the bridge railing and holding onto him until the police arrived at the scene three minutes after the report was received. It was investigated that Mr. A had been drinking and attempting to jump due to temporary personal issues. After being transported to a nearby police station and calming down, the police handed him over to his family.

Kim said, "I only thought that I absolutely had to save him, so I held onto him. I am really glad that he survived, and I hope he overcomes whatever difficulties he is facing in his heart."

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