Hwaseong City Honors Exemplary Citizens for Service to Others

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Hwaseong City presented the 'Exemplary Citizen Award' to two humanitarian citizens who risked their lives in service to others on the 11th.

Mayor Chung Myung-geun commended and encouraged the two recipients—Han Sang-hyeon, advisor to the Hwaseong City Voluntary Disaster Prevention Group, and Kim Ji-wan, researcher at Hyundai Motor's Namyang Research Institute—at the 'April Communication with Employees' session held in the main auditorium of City Hall.

Advisor Han directly participated in rescue operations for survivors during the Turkey-Syria earthquake in February, despite the dangerous situation where aftershocks were possible.

Researcher Kim discovered a truck driven by an unconscious driver that did not stop on the Bibong-Maesong Expressway last month. After requesting rescue from 119, he used his own vehicle to stop the truck, preventing a major accident.

Mayor Chung Myung-geun of Hwaseong City stated, "On behalf of the citizens, I would like to express my gratitude to these two humanitarian individuals who risked their lives and dedicated themselves for others," and added, "I will do my best to create Hwaseong, a warm city of hope, by following the righteous spirit of these two individuals."