Heart Over Housing Prices: Apartment Residents Help Longtime Staff Member

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An apartment complex raises donations upon hearing news of a staff member's battle with illness.

At an apartment complex in Seoul, a management staff member had to quit his job due to a serious illness, drawing heartwarming attention as residents voluntarily gathered donations.

Recently, an online community shared a notice posted last April by the resident representative council of an apartment in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

The notice stated that Mr. A, a maintenance technician who had worked at the apartment for seven years, was stepping down after being diagnosed with myeloproliferative neoplasm.

The resident representative council explained that Mr. A was suffering from the double hardship of massive treatment and nursing care costs, and stated their intent to gather contributions from the residents.

Donations were collected over a period of 11 days.

Not only residents but also fellow colleagues lent a helping hand.

Thanks to their efforts, 16 million won was raised and delivered directly to Mr. A.

Netizens who came across the story responded with comments such as "The true value of an apartment comes from the hearts of its residents, not housing prices" and "This is true noblesse oblige."

Buoyed by such warm hearts, we hope he makes a full recovery and returns in good health.

(Source: Maeil Business Newspaper, Screen Source: Online Community Bobae Dream)

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