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.
Weight loss makeover: Musician sheds 32kg in just four months
Yoo Jae-hwan ― from 104kg to 72kg. / Courtesy of Juvis
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
Musician Yoo Jae-hwan, best known as a songwriter for comedian Park Myeong-soo, said he has lost 32 kilograms in just four months.
Yoo, who started a new weight-loss program in April because of his deteriorating health, said Monday he has reduced his weight to 72kg from 104kg.
“Everyone can do this,” Yoo wrote on Instagram. “When I was overweight, I secluded myself from meeting people because I wasn't confident.”
Juvis, a consulting company that offers weight-loss programs, which helped him, said Yoo had suffered various physical and mental conditions, including reflux esophagitis, lumbar disc problems, hyperlipidemia, chronic headaches and depression.
“I will also be reborn as a musician. Thank you very much for your support,” Yoo wrote.