Yi Whan-woo is a Korea Times journalist primarily covering finance. He writes in-depth articles on macroeconomy and financial markets and previously covered sports, politics, diplomacy and inter-Korean affairs, among others. Feel free to contact him at yistory@koreatimes.co.kr.
Top health officials at Assembly
Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency head Jeong Eun-kyeong, left, talks with Food and Drug Safety Minister Kim Gang-lip during a meeting of the National Assembly's Special Committee on Budget and Accounts on Yeouido, Seoul, Monday. The National Assembly is reviewing the agency's request for 940 billion won for next year's budget. Yonhap
By Yi Whan-woo