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.
PHOTOS Victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery hold rallies in Manila, Taipei
Narcisa Claveria, who claims to be a victim of sexual abuse of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, reacts during a demonstration marking the International Day to Commemorate Victims of Japanese Wartime Sexual Slavery, near the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines, Aug. 14. According to a statement of the protestors, they are saddened that 74 years since the end of World War II, Japan still refuses to atone fo its wartime atrocities. EPA
By Jung Min-ho
A woman, who claims to be a victim of sexual abuse of the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II, holds a placard as she joins a demonstration marking the International Day to Commemorate Victims of Japanese Wartime Sexual Slavery, near the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines, Aug. 14. EPA
Protesters display placards during a rally near the Presidential Palace to mark the 74th anniversary of the end of World War II in Manila, Philippines, Aug. 14. In their statement, the protesters lamented the fact that after 74 years since the end of World War II, Japan still "refuses to atone for its wartime atrocities and has now embarked on a campaign to silence efforts to commemorate by causing the removal of all memorials related to the issue." AP
Activists display placards and posters calling for the Japanese government to apologize for its role in the wartime sex slavery of so-called "comfort women" ― forced to work in wartime Japanese military brothels during World War II ― during a demonstration outside the Japan Exchange Association in Taipei, Aug. 14. AFP
Activists unfurl a banner in front of police calling for the Japanese government to apologize for its role in the wartime sex slavery of so-called "comfort women" ― forced to work in wartime Japanese military brothels during World War II ― during a demonstration outside the Japan Exchange Association in Taipei, Aug. 14. AFP