"Because He Was Struggling to Breathe"—Yoon Hyun-min Shares Why He Called the 119 Emergency Number at a Sauna
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- 2025-12-05 04:00:00
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- 2025-12-05 04:00:00

[Financial News] Actor Yoon Hyun-min reportedly called the 119 emergency number after discovering a citizen struggling to breathe at a sauna.
On the 3rd, Yoon Hyun-min wrote on his social media, "As I was leaving the sauna, I noticed someone having difficulty breathing, so I called the 119 emergency number."
He explained, "The paramedics arrived in less than five minutes and provided emergency treatment, so fortunately the person was able to recover."
He added, "Once again, I feel grateful to the paramedics. Heroes," expressing his appreciation to the 119 emergency responders who quickly arrived and saved the citizen’s life.
Netizens responded with praise, commenting, "It could have been easily overlooked, but thanks to the report, a life was saved," and "Both Yoon Hyun-min, who noticed and reported the situation, and the 119 responders who acted swiftly did something remarkable."
A former baseball player, Yoon Hyun-min made his debut in the 2010 musical 'Finding Mr. Destiny.' He has since appeared in films such as 'Pitch High' (2011) and 'Marrying the Mafia: Returns' (2023), as well as dramas including 'My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol' (2015–2016) and 'Witch at Court' (2017). He is currently starring in the weekend drama 'Our Golden Days' on KBS 2TV.
bng@fnnews.com Kim Hee-sun Reporter