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        "msgid": "prabowos-message-while-shaking-hands-with-sugianto-the-indonesian-who-saved-elderly-in-south-korea-1775106586",
        "date": "2026-04-02 10:36:00",
        "title": "Prabowo's Message While Shaking Hands with Sugianto, the Indonesian Who Saved Elderly in South Korea",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto met with Sugianto, an Indonesian migrant worker from Indramayu, West Java, who heroically rescued seven elderly people from a forest fire in Yeongdeok, South Korea, in March 2025. During the encounter at the Blue House in Seoul, Prabowo expressed pride by shaking Sugianto's hand, patting his back, and advising him to take care as the locals appreciated him. Sugianto's bravery earned him the Order of Civil Merit from President Lee Jae-myung, recognition from Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower Protection for Migrant Workers, appointment as an Indonesian Migrant Worker Ambassador, and a five-year F-2 visa from South Korea, highlighting the positive impact of Indonesian workers abroad.",
        "content": "<p>President Prabowo Subianto met with Sugianto, an Indonesian migrant\nworker (PMI) from Indramayu, West Java, who saved elderly people from a\nfire in South Korea. In the meeting at the Presidential Palace of the\nRepublic of Korea, Cheong Wa Dae (Blue House), Prabowo showed a gesture\nof pride towards Sugianto.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul on\nThursday (2 April 2026), Sugianto was honourably invited by South Korean\nPresident Lee Jae-myung while hosting Prabowo and his delegation\nvisiting South Korea on Wednesday (1 April). Sugianto is beloved by\nSouth Korean society for saving seven elderly people from a forest fire\nin Yeongdeok in March 2025.<\/p>\n<p>On par with the other honoured guests, Sugianto wore a full suit and\nstood beside the South Korean President. Flanked by Prabowo and Lee,\nSugianto briefly chatted with Prabowo.<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo then shook his hand, patting his back several times as a sign\nof pride. Before leaving Sugianto, Prabowo gave a short but meaningful\nmessage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTake good care of yourself, they like you here,\u201d said Prabowo\nproudly.<\/p>\n<p>Sugianto\u2019s heroic act made him known and admired by people in South\nKorea and Indonesia. Sugianto, a fisherman, helped seven elderly people\nescape from the major forest fire in Yeongdeok in March 2025.<\/p>\n<p>At that time, Sugianto woke up the sleeping elderly as the flames\nengulfed the forest and surrounding areas. He even carried them one by\none to a safer area.<\/p>\n<p>His action received praise for being considered a hero. His heroic\ndeed was rewarded with many honours. South Korean President Lee\nJae-myung awarded him the Order of Civil Merit for his heroic act in\nsaving citizens earlier that year.<\/p>\n<p>He also received appreciation and awards from Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of\nManpower Protection for Migrant Workers (P2MI). Additionally, he was\nappointed as an Ambassador for Indonesian Migrant Workers.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Sugianto received an F-2 visa from South Korea\u2019s\nMinistry of Justice. The F-2 visa allows its holder to stay in South\nKorea for up to five years.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/prabowos-message-while-shaking-hands-with-sugianto-the-indonesian-who-saved-elderly-in-south-korea-1775106586",
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