# Organ donation cases in South Korea

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/organ-donation-cases-in-south-korea
> Updated: 2026-09-17T02:29:58.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: South 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-man-saves-six-lives-through-organ-donation

### 2026-09-08: Delivery 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delivery-worker-choi-jung-seop-saves-four-lives-through-organ-donation

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