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.
PHOTOS Miss Mexico wins Miss World 2018
By Jung Min-ho
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon has become the first woman of the country to be crowned Miss World.
The 26-year-old model took the title at the 68th annual Miss World contest held in Sanya, China, Dec. 8.
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon, 26, celebrates after winning the Miss World 2018 title in Sanya, Hainan island, China, Dec. 8. Reuters
By Jung Min-ho
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon, reacts as she is crowned after winning the 68th Miss World 2018 contest in Sanya, Hainan island, China, Dec. 8. EPA
Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon, 26, holds her crown after winning the Miss World 2018 title in Sanya, Hainan island, China, Dec. 8. Reuters
Miss World 2018 finalists, from left, Miss Thailand Nicolene Pichapa Limsnukan, Miss Uganda Quiin Abenakyo, Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon, Miss Jamaica Kadijah Robinson and Miss Belarus Maria Vasilevich stand on stage during the 68th Miss World contest final, in Sanya on the tropical Chinese island of Hainan on Dec/ 8. Miss Mexico Vanessa Ponce de Leon went on to be crowned Miss World 2018. AFP