Bravery recognized

After receiving the Dongbaek Medal, a civil award of the Republic of Korea, Seok Hae-kyun, left, captain of the Samho Jewelry who was shot by Somali pirates while trying to save the hijacked ship and his crew on Jan. 21, walks with President Lee Myung-bak and Professor Lee Guk-jong, right, who treated Seok’s injuries and also received a medal, as they make their way to refreshments in the Blue House yesterday. By Ahn Seong-sik