Korean comedian saves choking woman with Heimlich maneuver he learned on TV show

Yang Se-hyung learned the life-saving skill during an episode of SBS’s reality show 'Master In The House'. Photo: Handout

Comedian Yang Se-hyung has saved the life of a choking woman by performing the Heimlich maneuver on her. Yang learned the life-saving skill during an episode of SBS’s reality show Master In The House, which aired on May 12, 2019, in which the cast members got a first-hand experience of what it was like to be a firefighter.

The incident, which came to media attention Tuesday (April 19), took place Sunday at a restaurant located in Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu.