Cho Jae-oak

Cho Jae-oak

farmer South Korea

Cho Jae-oak is an apple farmer from South Korea who gained media attention during the recent wildfires that led to the evacuation of thousands. He and his wife worked tirelessly to protect their property from the flames, spraying water around their house in a desperate attempt to save it as fireballs approached. Ultimately, they were forced to evacuate due to the intensity of the fire.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
89,147
Power
287$
Sentiment
6.98
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Monaco 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 39,242 30 $7,800 6$
Nigeria 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 206,139,589 87,015 $448,000 189$
New Zealand 1 6.00 0.04% +0% 4,822,233 2,101 $210,000 92$
Totals 3 211,001,064 89,146 $665,800 287$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Apple farmer Cho Jae-oak told AFP that he and his wife had sprayed water around their house to protect it from the fire. 6

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: South Korea wildfires kill 19, force mass evacuations

Monaco Monaco: Cho Jae-oak, an apple farmer, explained that he and his wife sprayed water around their house in a desperate attempt to protect it. 6

Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco: Au moins 19 morts dans une série de feux de forêt d'une rare ampleur en Corée du Sud

Nigeria Nigeria: Apple farmer Cho Jae-oak expressed his efforts to protect his home from the wildfires. 7

The Punch: 18 die in South Korea wildfires