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 Independence fighters
A diver dressed as an independence activist performs in front of the Korean national flag during an event to celebrate the upcoming (Aug. 15) 74th anniversary of liberation from Japan's colonial rule, at the Coex Aquarium in southern Seoul, Monday. Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
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