Sergeant Ha Jae-heon, 'Hero of the DMZ Woodcraft Mine Explosion', celebrated his 14th in Gimcheon, "Thanks to the support and encouragement of the people."
Sergeant Ha Jae-heon, 'Hero of the DMZ Woodcraft Mine Explosion', celebrated his 14th in Gimcheon, "Thanks to the support and encouragement of the people."
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Kimcheon Sangmu announces the start of the home game with a meaningful celebration of the National Veterans Month.
On the 14th, Kim Cheon-sang will hold the ceremony of Army Reserve Sergeant Ha Jae-heon, "the hero of the DMZ wooden ship mine explosion," in the 18R home game of "Hana Bank K League 1 2025" against the Pohang Steelers.
On August 4, 2015, Sergeant Ha Jae-heon was exploded by a wooden ship mine buried by the North Korean military during a search operation in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the western front. At that time, Sergeant Ha overcame the crisis with strong mental strength and completed his operational mission even in extreme situations where his two legs were amputated.
After the accident, Sergeant Ha Jae-heon took on a new challenge as a disabled rowing player after undergoing several general anesthesia surgeries and more than a year of rehabilitation. He then won the gold medal at the 2019 National Sports Festival for the Disabled and the Asian Para Championships, giving hope to the Korean people.
The event was jointly organized by the Gimcheon Standing Committee and the Armed Forces Honor Society. The Armed Forces Honor Society is a non-profit corporation under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of National Defense and is conducting campaigns to raise social awareness of soldiers and promote welfare, including the 'National Army Hero Appreciation Challenge'. The Gimcheon Standing Committee also shares its will through the celebration.
Sergeant Ha Jae-heon said, "When I lost both my legs 10 years ago, I thought I would never be able to walk on the playground again, but I never thought I would be able to celebrate the occasion like this. It is all thanks to the support and encouragement of the people that I can stand here."
"I hope you remember the dedication and sacrifice of countless soldiers who sweated for the country. I hope my steps will be the beginning of such memories," he said.
Lee Jae-ha, CEO of the Gimcheon Standing Committee, said, "I am grateful that Kim Cheon-moo is able to hold a meaningful celebration with the heroes of the Armed Forces for the National Veterans Month. Kim Cheon-moo will never forget those who have devoted themselves to the country, 메이저놀이터 including Sergeant Ha Jae-heon. I hope that Gimcheon citizens and soccer fans will also join the meaningful event by supporting Sergeant Ha Jae-heon, who is visiting the stadium and celebrating the event."
Meanwhile, Secretary Kim Cheon's home games in June are Pohang on the 14th, Anyang on the 22nd, and Jeonbuk on the 27th.