A Good Samaritan on Line 1 Who Saved a Panic Disorder Patient and Suddenly Left... "Thank You, Sergeant No"

Hyperventilation on Line 1 Ride... "Even Had Convulsions"
Compassionate Hands Reached Out Amid Passing Citizens
Sergeant with Surname Noh Delayed Schedule to Assist Recovery
"Firmly Refused Rewards... Grateful for Saving My Life"

During a subway ride, a person experiencing hyperventilation symptoms was losing consciousness, but thanks to a soldier who extended a warm hand of kindness, they were able to survive. The story of searching for that soldier has been revealed.

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On the 13th, this story was shared on social networking services (SNS), attracting much attention. The author, Mr. A, who has been suffering from panic disorder for six years, boarded Line 1 subway around midnight on the 9th after finishing a part-time job. Mr. A explained that he suddenly experienced hyperventilation symptoms and became disoriented.

Mr. A said, "I had experienced dizziness on the subway before, but it was the first time that hyperventilation caused me to become disoriented. Hyperventilation is one of the symptoms of panic disorder. I couldn’t stay on the subway any longer, so I got off at Guil Station." He continued, "As soon as I got off (the subway), I couldn’t control my body or even stand, so I sat down against the wall. My whole body trembled from head to toe, and convulsions started to occur." He recalled the miserable moment, "The last train to Incheon was coming, and the people inside the train looked at me like a circus monkey, and some passengers getting off passed by indifferently."

At that moment, a man who saw Mr. A in pain approached and took off his long coat to cover Mr. A’s knees. Mr. A said, "Since I couldn’t take my nerve stabilizer alone, he took the nerve stabilizer from his pocket and put it in my mouth. Then he supported me to the Guil Station office so that I could regain some stability." He expressed gratitude, saying, "I heard he had something to do later, but he postponed it and helped me for about an hour past midnight until I regained consciousness."

Mr. A said, "I heard the man who helped me was a non-commissioned officer with the last name Noh, but he firmly refused any reward until the end." He added, "I don’t know which unit he belongs to, so I want to thank him somehow, but I have no way to do so, so I express my gratitude through this post." He also added, "Thank you sincerely for saving my life. Thanks to you, I was able to survive."

Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as "What a relief," "Thank you sincerely to the non-commissioned officer with the last name Noh," "This is truly a great country to live in," and "For the future, keep help messages on ribbons, phones, or smartwatches."