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.
Man arrested on charge of killing police officer friend
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
A man has been arrested on charges of killing a police officer who was his friend.
The Seoul Southern District Court said Tuesday it issued an arrest warrant for the suspect, 31, on charges of beating the officer to death with a blunt object at home in western Seoul on Dec. 14.
The two are reportedly close friends and had a drink together that evening before going to the suspect's place.
Hours after the alleged crime, the suspect called 119 and said “a man was lying on the floor.”
After checking surveillance cameras in the area, police took the suspect into custody.
Police said forensic officials have done an autopsy on the body to find the exact cause of death.