● S-OIL has conducted the ‘Hero Citizen Campaign’ to honor brave citizens since 2008.

● It awarded 140 million Won to 25 hero citizens of the year who helped neighbors at risk.

S-OIL (CEO Anwar A. Al-Hejazi) held the ‘2025 Hero Citizen Award Ceremony’ at its Head Office in Gongdeok-dong, Mapo, Seoul, together with the Korea National Council on Social Welfare (Chairman Kim Seong-yee) on 24th. In the ceremony, the Company awarded plaques and 140 million Won to 25 hero citizens of the year. 

S-OIL selected 25 hero citizens of the year who displayed righteous spirit of sacrifice and bravery to save the lives of others. In October last year, Kim Do-yeop rescued a driver who was in danger due to a vehicle fire on Gwangju?Daegu Expressway. He sustained second-degree burns to his face during the process. Other hero awardees include Yoo Cha-yeol who confronted a driver who was under the influence and unlicensed, Jung Hee-han who initially extinguished the vehicle fire, and Lee Si-young who swiftly transported a medical emergency patient from a bus. Other heroes Park Seung-il and Yoon Nam-ho saved the victim by performing CPR, and Park Hyun-woo, Park Jong-gwan, and Kim Tae-ho saved lives from the water. All nine heroes each received Hero Citizens Award along with a prize of 10 mil. Won. In addition, 16 individuals belong to five hero citizen groups were presented award plaque with prize money. 

“Citizens who selflessly acted to protect neighbors in danger are the true heroes of our society” said CEO Anwar A. Al-Hejazi. “S-OIL continue to honor and support the citizen heroes who have selflessly risked themselves for the sake of others”

S-OIL has discovered a total 350 hero citizens for 18 years since 2008 and granted 2.5 bil. Won with the goal to support hero citizens who displayed brave citizenship to save our neighbors at risk.