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 Do
you know who Lee Soo-hyun is? He was a brave young man who sacrificed
his own life to save a Japanese man in 2001
at Shin-Okubo Station in Tokyo. He passed away 10 years ago, but we
still remember him. In memory of his sacrifice, his story was
even made into the film We Will Not Forget You너를
잊지 않을 거야 in 2008. On January 28, a special charity concert was held
in Tokyo to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his death.
Born in 1974 in Ulsan, Mr. Lee was an ordinary young man who enjoyed
sports and listening to music. In 1993, he entered Korea University
to study international trade. While
studying at the university, he started learning Japanese. In order to better understand
Japanese for his studies, he went to Tokyo in 2000.
On January 26, 2001, on his way home, Mr. Lee saw a drunken Japanese man fall onto a subway track at Shin-Okubo
Station in Tokyo. He didn’t hesitate to jump down onto the railway tracks to save the
man. Sadly, however, both of them
died. Mr. Lee was only 26 years old.
 The
story of the brave young man moved the hearts of many people in Japan.
Every year, many Japanese people visit a cemetery in Busan where the
young man is resting in peace. Even though 10 years have passed since
he sacrificed himself, both Koreans and Japanese people still remember
him.
On January 26, Korea and Japan marked the 10th anniversary
of the death of Mr. Lee. His family members and friends attended a memorial event held in Busan.
A Japanese foundation also organized a 10th anniversary ceremony for
him in Tokyo to remember his sacrifice. The foundation established a scholarship one year after
his death to support Asian students studying
in Japan.
 The Japanese
Prime Minister, Naoto Kan,
sent a message saying, “The Japanese people have never forgotten Lee’s
courage for 10 years.” President
Lee Myung-bak also said the two countries should deepen their bond and friendship to respect Mr. Lee’s wish to
become a link between them.
We will never forget you, Mr. Lee! Rest in peace! |
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