Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
Builder takes over the Korea Herald
By Jung Min-ho
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Jungheung Group Chairman Jung Chang-sun
By Jung Min-ho
Herald Group Chairman Hong Jung-wook
A major builder will take over the Korea Herald, one of the country's three English-language dailies, and its Korean-language sister paper Herald Business.
The Jungheung Group, a Gwangju-based construction company in South Jeolla Province, said Wednesday it has signed contracts to secure a 47.8 percent stake in the Herald Group to take control.
The process will be completed by the end of June.
“For the Herald to make a new leap forward, I thought it would need bold investments for its content and mobile (development) … After searching for investors, I chose Jungheung,” Hong Jung-wook, who has led the Herald Group since 2002, said in a message to staff.
He said Jungheung showed its willingness to ensure the papers' editorial independence.
Jungheung, which has assets of 9.5 trillion won ($8 billion), is known for its apartment brand “Jungheung S-Class.”