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 Preparing for baseball season opening amid pandemic

A health official sanitizes seats at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, Monday, a day before the start of the 2020 Korea Baseball Organization season. The original opening day of March 28 was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
A health official sanitizes seats at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap
A health worker wipes the floor at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap
Officials make a final check outside Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap