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.
Woman apprehended over theft from shaman
A shaman has been deceived. Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
A woman, 39, is being investigated for allegedly stealing cash and jewelry from a shaman, 50, police said Monday.
According to Busan Yeonje Police Station, the suspect, whose identity is being withheld, was apprehended recently on suspicion of stealing 14.1 million won ($12,400) of cash and jewelry from her “teacher.”
The suspect approached the shaman in May, saying she wanted to be her student. But three months later, she stole the valuables and ran away while her teacher was asleep.
Police apprehended the suspect on Geoje Island, South Gyeongsang Province.