Korean Exchange Student Saves the Lives of 27 Strangers After Tragic Accident

Kim Yuna’s tragic death was the result of a car accident on January 21. She was in the back seat of a car that collided with another vehicle at an intersection.

The car was driven by her cousin who sustained leg fractures from the deploying airbags. Her younger sister, who was in the passenger seat, suffered similar injuries.

Unfortunately, Yuna had major injuries and was pronounced brain dead three days after the grim accident, The Hankyoreh reported.

Her Catholic parents flew from Korea to the U.S. immediately after hearing the news. As per Chosun, they then opted for organ donation after a difficult choice. Seven people received Yuna’s heart and vital organs, while 20 benefited from other viable parts such as skin and tissues.

In one of her letters for her daughter, Yuna’s mother wrote:

Yuna arrived in the U.S. in May 2014 to study at the Tri-City Christian Academy in Chandler, Arizona. She studied English and Spanish in hopes of pursuing her dreams of becoming a flight attendant.

The alumnus of Ara Middle School in Jeju was apparently missed by schoolmates. One posted on Facebook, “She was such a cheerful and kind person. I can’t believe that she had a car accident in the US, or that she gave other people life in this way.”

Yuna’s 42-year-old aunt described her perfectly: “I think this happened so she could become an angel.”