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.
Jeju hotel employee detained for raping Chinese tourist in her room
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By Jung Min-ho
A hotel receptionist in Jeju has been detained by police for the alleged sexual assault of a Chinese guest after gaining entry to her room with a master key, according to police on Tuesday.
The Jeju Seobu Police said the employee of a hotel in northern Jeju is being investigated for allegedly raping the guest in her room at around 4 a.m. on June 14, while she was highly intoxicated following a night out with other tourists.
She later told one of her travel companions what had happened to her. The companion reported it to police.
Police said security camera footage showed the employee entering the woman's room shortly after she had been escorted back to the room by fellow Chinese travelers who left immediately thereafter.
The woman told police that she said she was too drunk to oppose the employee's actions.
The employee reportedly claimed that he had received a call for room service before entering the room. He further claimed that he believed he was partaking in consensual sex with the woman.