Gwangju FC players jump into a vehicle engulfed in flames, rescuing the driver and extinguishing the fire — 'courageous act' sparks discussion

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It has come to light that players and staff of Gwangju FC in K League 1, professional soccer's top division, jumped into a vehicle engulfed in flames following a traffic accident, rescued the driver, and extinguished the fire — an act of bravery that is now making headlines.

According to whistleblower videos from Han Moon-chul TV, a YouTube channel operated by Han Moon-chul, a lawyer specializing in traffic accidents, and Gwangju FC on the 11th, a traffic accident occurred early on the 9th near the Singa IC heading toward the Gwangju Second Ring Road, causing a passenger car to catch fire. Flames were already rising significantly from the vehicle's hood, putting the driver at serious risk.

The Gwangju FC team bus, returning after an away match, immediately pulled over into the first lane. Shin Chang-moo and club staff who exited the bus rushed toward the burning vehicle to check whether a driver was inside. After confirming the presence of a driver, Shin Chang-moo immediately jumped into the driver's seat to rescue them, while a staff member ran back to retrieve a fire extinguisher from the vehicle. During this time, Friedyonsen, who had also exited the bus, assisted in rescuing the driver, and club staff successfully extinguished the fire using the extinguisher.

This news came to light when a bystander at the scene reported it through Han Moon-chul TV.

The whistleblower stated, "I am reporting Gwangju FC's heroic act," adding, "I witnessed the scene where two vehicles were involved in an accident. It was extremely urgent. Flames were rising from the engine compartment of the crashed vehicle, creating a very dangerous situation that could have led to casualties."

The whistleblower continued, "At that moment, I saw Gwangju FC staff members who happened to be passing by quickly exit their vehicle and rush toward the accident scene. They approached the burning car, directly pulled the driver out, and actively fought the fire using a fire extinguisher stored in the club's vehicle. Despite the dangerous situation, they prioritized rescuing the trapped driver over their own safety and even extinguished the fire — I was shocked and deeply moved by what I saw."

It is reported that Gwangju FC players' courageous act went unnoticed within the club until this video surfaced. The players who directly rescued the driver did not report the incident to the club, so the act could have easily been overlooked; fortunately, it was brought to public attention through the whistleblower video.

A Gwangju FC official said, "At the time, only the player team was present, and they did not report anything separately, so this is the first time we learned about it internally." The official added, "Even though the vehicle was on fire, they entered to rescue the driver. That must have been extremely difficult; watching the video, we were also greatly surprised and felt it was truly remarkable."

The Korea Professional Football League, upon learning of the incident, is currently reviewing commendations for the players involved. According to the league's disciplinary regulations, commendations may be granted after review by the disciplinary committee to league employees, member organizations, or individuals under the league's jurisdiction whose actions serve as a model for others in the course of their duties.

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