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South Korean striker wakes from coma

Sudkoreanischer Sturmer erwacht aus KomaShin young-ROK is again conscious © SID-IMAGES/AFP/CHOI WON-SUK

The South Korean football attacker Shin young-ROK from his coma is awakening after seven weeks. He speaks again simple words such as "Father", "Mother" or "Goodbye".


The South Korean football attacker Shin young-ROK from his coma is awaking Seoul (SID) - after seven weeks. He speaks simple words such as "Father", "Mother" or "Goodbye", his club Jeju United announced this. The 24-year-old had suffered a heart attack in May during a game in the K-League and had collapsed unconscious. Still on the course had the doctors treated him with a heart-lung-massage and saved their lives. Shin, who played for the Turkish Club Bursaspor in 2009, will now continue his rehabilitation in Seoul.