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Imagine being on the 52nd floor, mid-workout, when an earthquake hits. That’s exactly what happened to Kwon Young-jun, a South Korean man in Bangkok. Exercising on the 52nd floor of Building C at Park Origin condominium during the March 28 earthquake, Kwon realized the connecting skybridge was breaking apart. In a split-second decision, he leapt across to Building B to reach his wife and child. Fortunately, they had already evacuated, and he joined them downstairs after descending 40 flights of stairs. The family escaped with minor injuries.  ￼ ￼

This harrowing experience underscores the unpredictable dangers of earthquakes, especially in high-rise buildings. It’s an important reminder of the importance of emergency preparedness and the extraordinary lengths to which individuals will go for their loved ones.

For a visual of the incident, you can watch the following video:

Imagine being on the 52nd floor, mid-workout, when an earthquake hits. That’s exactly what happened to Kwon Young-jun, a South Korean man in Bangkok. Exercising on the 52nd floor of Building C at Park Origin condominium during the March 28 earthquake, Kwon realized the connecting skybridge was breaking apart. In a split-second decision, he leapt across to Building B to reach his wife and child. Fortunately, they had already evacuated, and he joined them downstairs after descending 40 flights of stairs. The family escaped with minor injuries.  ￼ ￼

This harrowing experience underscores the unpredictable dangers of earthquakes, especially in high-rise buildings. It’s an important reminder of the importance of emergency preparedness and the extraordinary lengths to which individuals will go for their loved ones.

For a visual of the incident, you can watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AKXsCtx3Dg