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.
125 pizzas delivered to school after students return lost wallet
Han Woong, left, and Kang Tae-won / Courtesy of the National Police Agency
By Jung Min-ho
Oh Seung-jin smiles as students take their pizzas and Coke at Seogwipo Middle School on Jeju Island. Courtesy of the National Police Agency
By Jung Min-ho
Two teenagers found a wallet full of cash and credit cards on the street in January. Instead of keeping it, they immediately returned it to its owner. Four months later, they ― and everyone at their school ― received surprise rewards.
On May 20, 125 pizzas were delivered to Seogwipo Middle School on Jeju Island, police said Wednesday. Oh Seung-jin, the wallet's owner, sent the pizzas as a token of his appreciation for their good deed.
“The students refused to receive any reward, so I called their teacher to ask how to express my gratitude,” Oh said.
The seniors ― Han Woong and Kang Tae-won ― found the wallet on Jan. 30. After checking the identification card, they located Oh's house and returned the wallet.
Oh, who had lost hope on the wallet by then, offered them money, but they politely turned it down. He later called their teacher to find a way to express his gratitude and came up with the pizza idea.
Their story was posted on the National Police Agency's social media channels.