A 30-Year-Old Man Sincere About Sharing Gives New Life to 5 People and Passes Away

Late Han Young-gwang, Who Consistently Practiced Volunteering and Sharing Including Blood Donation

A 30-year-old young man who practiced a 'life of sharing' through blood donation volunteer work passed away after donating organs to five people while brain dead.

On the 13th, the Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency announced that Han Young-gwang (30) donated his heart, lungs, liver, and both kidneys at Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital in May while brain dead. Han collapsed due to a fall accident on his way home in May and was urgently transported to the hospital, but he never regained consciousness and fell into a brain-dead state.

Han Young-kwang, who saved five lives through brain-dead organ donation. Provided by Korea Organ and Tissue Donation Agency

Seeing Han’s condition worsening, his family decided to donate his organs, hoping he would want to leave behind a good deed that saves other lives. Han’s parents said their son had consistently volunteered and shared through blood donations, and they believed he would have been happy about this decision. After the donation, the family added personal funds to the funeral expenses supported by the state and donated 10 million won.

Studying interior design and working at a related company, he was always someone who liked to care for others more than himself, according to his family. When he received his salary, he bought clothes for his parents, and until recently, he had been saving money saying he wanted to 'change father’s car.'

His sister, Han Areum, said, "It feels like a dream that you are no longer in this world, but I still believe we are connected in heart," and added, "My kind younger brother Young-gwang, thank you for staying as my brother and sister. I love you." His mother, Hong Seong-hee, gave a final farewell to her son who went to heaven, saying, "I thought you would cheer on saving someone’s life at the end of your own life, saying 'Well done.' I will endure each day thinking about the day we will meet again. I love you."

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