Gave Up His Seat for Parents with Two Children on the Plane
"Touched by His Willingness to Help Without Hesitation... Will Continue to Support Him"
A heartwarming story has been shared about Go Seokhyun (31), who claimed victory in his UFC debut match by defeating Oban Elliott, who was on a three-fight winning streak on the world's premier mixed martial arts stage, the UFC.
Through a comment on the YouTube channel 'Lee Gyodeok,' a heartwarming story about Go Seokhyun, who won the UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts stage, was shared. Screenshot from YouTube channel Lee Gyodeok
On June 23, a video titled "Park Junyong and Go Seokhyun, who returned after winning in the UFC, met at Incheon Airport" was posted on the YouTube channel 'Lee Gyodeok.' The video featured footage and interviews of Go Seokhyun and Park Junyong, who returned to Korea through Incheon Airport after their UFC victories.
In particular, a comment on this video sharing Go Seokhyun's good deed has been drawing attention online. One YouTube user wrote, "Today, I would like to sincerely thank Go Seokhyun and all the UFC officials. After my trip, I was scheduled to return to Korea with my two children (aged 10 and 5) on the 1:45 a.m. flight on June 23. However, the seats assigned by the airline were all separated, and I was very worried about leaving my children alone, which put me in a very difficult situation."
The user continued, "While I was explaining the seat issue to the flight attendant after boarding, Go Seokhyun overheard the situation and, without hesitation, offered to switch seats. Thanks to his consideration, I was able to sit with my children and take good care of them during the long nine-hour flight."
The user added, "I know that changing seats could not have been an easy decision, but I was deeply touched by his willingness to help without hesitation. Although I hurriedly thanked him when leaving the plane, I felt that a single word was not enough to express my gratitude, so I decided to write this post."
The user went on to say, "I was greatly impressed that UFC fighters, who are known for their tough image, also have such warm-hearted consideration. It may have been a small act for someone else, but for me, it was a deeply moving experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. As a father and as a person, I sincerely thank you. I will continue to support the UFC and Go Seokhyun even more in the future."
Other viewers who saw this comment responded with praise for Go Seokhyun, leaving remarks such as "Go Seokhyun is awesome," "He has a beautiful heart," and "King Seokhyun."
On June 22 (Korean time), Go Seokhyun secured a unanimous decision victory over Oban Elliott in the final preliminary bout of "UFC Fight Night: Hall vs Rountree Jr." held at Baku Crystal Hall in Azerbaijan.
He became the first Korean fighter to enter the UFC through Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS). Go Seokhyun's coach is "Stun Gun" Kim Donghyun (43).
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