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.
Gov't urges thorough probe into deaths of two Koreans in Philippines
The bodies of two Koreans are loaded into a van in front of a hotel in Makati, Philippines, on March 22. Police are still investigating. EPA
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
The Korean government has urged Philippines police to investigate thoroughly the deaths of two Korean men in the Southeast Asian country last week.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saturday, the Korean Embassy in Manila asked local police to investigate the case thoroughly and promptly after a man, surnamed Kim, 38, and his brother, 35, were found dead in front of a hotel in Makati City on March 22.
People near the hotel heard a “loud thud” when the two hit the ground, local media
.
It is unclear whether they committed suicide.
An embassy official said the two entered the country about a month ago and police have so far not found any signs of foul play.