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.
US soldiers questioned over attacks on Korean man, police officer
Two female U.S. soldiers allegedly assaulted two Koreans, including a police officer. Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
Two female U.S. army soldiers have been questioned for allegedly assaulting a Korean man and a police officer in Dongducheon, police said Monday.
According to Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency, a private, 20, from the U.S. Eighth Army and a private first class, 19, from the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division were questioned in the early hours of the day after allegedly kicking and punching a man, 58, and a police officer.
This came after an altercation between the soldiers and the man at around midnight. How the trouble started is still unclear.
Police said the soldiers refused to say anything and returned to their units later.
Police plan to summon them again for questioning after checking surveillance cameras in the area.