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.
Man killed after hang gliders collide in midair
Rescue workers give emergency treatment after the two hang gliders collided at Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province, Sunday. Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
A man was killed and another seriously injured after two hang gliders collided in midair at Hadong, South Gyeongsang Province, Sunday.
According to police, the members of the same hang gliding group plunged to the ground as a result of the collision after taking off from the Mt. Jiri Hyeongjebong peak in the afternoon.
One man, 53, found unconscious, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The other, 46, suffered multiple fractures.
Police are looking into the incident, including whether the men followed safety rules.
In hang gliding, a pilot flies a light, non-motorized foot-launched craft.