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.
Girl, man found dead on Jeju
Police look around the spot where a girl was found dead on northern Jeju, Sunday. Courtesy of Jeju Coast Guard
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
A girl and a man have been found dead on Jeju Island, police said Sunday.
According to the Jeju Coast Guard, police found the body of a man, 56, later identified as a Seoul resident whose surname is Jeon, floating in the water near the Port of Jeju around 12:55 p.m.
On the same day, police found the body of an unidentified girl thought to be under five years old at a beach on northern Jeju around 6:36 p.m.
Police are investigating Jeon's family and friends to find out what brought him to the island.
The girl's height is about 93cm. So far, police have not found any clues that would help them identify her. Police said there have not been any missing reports on Jeju recently.
Police will perform autopsies on the bodies Tuesday to find the causes of their deaths.