Kim Byung-rok survived tuberculosis when he was 23, but was left with one good lung. In his work polishing and mending shoes, he inhaled too much dirt.

So when he bought land on a small, quiet mountain in 2014, he wanted to heal, to do some farming — and to breathe fresh air, reports AP.

But now Kim, 60, wants to donate a big chunk of his holdings to the local government. So many South Koreans are shutting their businesses and face declining incomes due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has hit the country hard; Kim thought the value of his land could be put to good use.

“Wouldn’t it be good if I give the people strength and courage?” he said.

It has had that effect. An online media story on his offer has garnered more than 2,100 comments. Some call him “an angel” or “a person who deserves a seat in heaven.”

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