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.
Korean tourist dies while snorkeling in Egypt
Dahab in Egypt / Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
A Korean tourist, 33, died while snorkeling off Dahab beach in Egypt last month.
According to Koreans living in the area Tuesday, the man went snorkeling “20 to 30 meters” off the coast with other tourists on Sept. 28.
He was seen as unresponsive by others and was brought to shore. He was later pronounced dead.
It is unclear what caused his death.
Dahab, a small town on the southeast coast of the Sinai Peninsula, is famous for golden sand beaches and fascinating diving spots.