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.
Presidential spokeswoman to quit for April election
Presidential spokeswoman Ko Min-jung smiles after finishing her last press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
Cheong Wa Dae spokeswoman Ko Min-jung has tendered her resignation to run in the parliamentary general election slated for April 15.
“I have spoken for President Moon Jae-in over the past three years,” Ko, 40, said at the presidential office in Seoul Wednesday. “With my political beliefs, now I want to speak for the people.”
Cheong Wa Dae is reportedly “in the final stage” of selecting her successor.
Goyang and Uijeongbu in Gyeonggi Province are among the constituencies she is considering.
Two other Cheong Wa Dae officials ― Chunchugwan press center director Yoo Song-hwa and Kwon Hyang-yup, secretary for balanced personnel affairs ― and Ko's two predecessors ― Park Soo-hyun and Kim Eui-kyeom ― also plan to run.