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.
Fan Bingbing seen in public for first time in months: report
A woman believed to be Fan Bingbing walks outside Beijing Airport on Monday. / Screengrab of Shanghaiist's website
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
Fan Bingbing, China's highest-paid actress, has been seen in public for the first time in more than three months, according to local media.
Chinese entertainment news outlets, including
, reported Monday that paparazzi took photos of Fan, 37, who was dressed in black.
The pictures show a young woman walking to a car with a man holding a black umbrella. It is unclear if she really is the actress, who was last seen in public at a children's hospital in Beijing on July 1.
The images quickly became the main topic on Weibo.
After her disappearance, rumors spread Fan had been arrested on tax evasion charges.
Early this month, Chinese authorities ordered Fan to pay 883 million yuan ($129 million) in back taxes and fines, saying she would otherwise go to jail.
Fan has been China's highest-paid celebrity for the past four years. According to Forbes, she earned (a reported) 300 million yuan last year.