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 The day before Armed Forces Day

Korean War veteran John Medaugh shakes hands with a student from Bongrim Middle School, at the Seoul National Cemetery in Seoul, Sept. 30, the day before Armed Forces Day (Oct. 1). Students visited there to meet veterans from the United States and Turkey and to help clean up. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
By Jung Min-ho
Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul