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Organ donation cases in South Korea
Overview
Individual organ donation cases in South Korea have been reported involving citizens who donated their organs following brain death.
In one instance, 46-year-old delivery worker Choi Jung-seop was declared brain dead after a motorcycle accident in July. His family consented to the donation of his heart, liver, and both kidneys, saving four lives.
In a separate case, 43-year-old Park Jong-hee was declared brain dead following surgery for a cerebral hemorrhage after collapsing at home. His donation of his heart, liver, both kidneys, and both eyes saved six lives.
Entities
Korea Organ Donation Agency · Korea University Guro Hospital · Choi Jung-seop · Chosun University Hospital · Noh Pan-im
Timeline
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[CULTURE] 2 sourcesSouth Korean man saves six lives through organ donation
A 43-year-old South Korean man, Park Jong-hee, donated his organs to save six people after being declared brain dead following a cerebral hemorrhage.
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[CULTURE] 3 sourcesDelivery worker Choi Jung-seop saves four lives through organ donation
A 46-year-old Korean delivery worker, Choi Jung-seop, donated his heart, liver, and kidneys to save four people after dying from a motorcycle accident.
Sources
biz.heraldcorp.com · hani.co.kr · joseilbo.com · kyeonggi.com