'Nursing Major' GS25 Part-Time Worker Saves Customer from Cardiac Arrest

Hansol, the store manager of GS25 Sanbon Gyeongwon branch, is performing CPR on a collapsed customer.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] A customer in her 50s who collapsed due to symptoms of cardiac arrest at a convenience store was saved thanks to the prompt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed by a nursing student working part-time.

According to GS25 on the 5th, around 2 p.m. on the 27th of last month, a female customer in her 50s collapsed near the checkout counter while shopping at the GS25 Sanbon Gyeongwon branch in Gunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do. Han Sol (21), who works at the store, along with other customers, called 119, laid her on a flat surface, and immediately performed CPR.

Hansol GS25 Sanbon Gyeongwon Branch Store Manager.

Han, a nursing student at Shinseong University, was aware that the golden time for a cardiac arrest patient is 5 minutes. Therefore, she promptly provided accurate CPR as an initial response until the paramedics arrived.

Han’s actions were recognized when the customer expressed her gratitude through the store owner, which was then reported to the headquarters. GS Retail presented Han with a certificate of appreciation and a reward of 1 million won. Han said, "As a nursing major, seeing the customer collapse right before my eyes, I sensed it was a serious situation and immediately performed CPR," adding, "I feel rewarded to hear that the customer was safely discharged."

A GS Retail official stated, "This case, where a precious life was saved without panic in an emergency, reminded us once again of the importance of CPR," and added, "We will expand CPR training both inside and outside the company in the future."