This image shows civil representatives of the 2022 bell-tolling event for New Year’s Eve. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 18 civil representatives have been selected to join this year’s nationally televised bell-tolling ceremony in central Seoul on New Year’s Eve, including a person who rescued a stabbing rampage victim, officials said Wednesday.
The popular midnight bell-ringing celebration at Bosingak Pavilion in central Seoul on Dec. 31 has been held every year since 1953 to ring in the new year, except during the 2019-2021 COVID-19 pandemic period when it was broadcast online.
Among the 18 people selected to ring the bell as civil representatives this year is Yoon Do-il, who rescued a victim bleeding after being attacked during a stabbing rampage by a man in Bundang, south of Seoul in August.
The others include an optical shop worker who came to the rescue of an elderly citizen who was lying unconscious outdoors, the eldest exam taker of this year’s national college entrance exam and an orphan-turned-mentor for youths in need, according to Seoul city government officials.
A selection committee of the Seoul city government chose them out of a list of about 200 recommended candidates by the standards of exemplary citizenship and service to other people.
To reach out to global audiences of the ceremony, the city has also invited six global influencers, including a popular YouTuber from Kazakhstan and an Indian YouTuber, who will feature the event on their channels.
(Yonhap)
