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.
Typhoon Hagibis creeps closer to Korea
Another typhoon may affect the Korean Peninsula. Courtesy of Korea Meteorological Agency
By Jung Min-ho
By Jung Min-ho
Typhoon Hagibis, which is rapidly gaining strength, may affect Korea next week ― just a week after Typhoon Mitag hit the country.
According to the Korea Meteorological Agency (KMA), as of 9 a.m. Monday, Hagibis was 550 kilometers east-northeast of Guam and moving west-northwest at 27 kph.
It has a central pressure of 975 hectopascals, with a maximum wind speed of 37 meters per second and a wind radius of 350 kilometers.
Hagibis “is still developing fast and likely to become the most powerful typhoon of the year,” said KMA meteorologist Yoon Ki-han.
Hagibis is expected to pass across high-temperature ocean water before its maximum speed reaches 53 meters per second later this week.
It is premature to say Hagibis will directly affect the Korean Peninsula. Yoon said its path will become clear by Friday.