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Jung Min-ho

Korea Times Politics & City Reporter

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.

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World Taekwondo chief celebrates World Refugee Day with dreamers in refugee camp

World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won smiles during a video call ― from his office in Seoul ― with young athletes at the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan, June 19. Courtesy of World TaekwondoBy Jung Min-hoWorld Taekwondo (WT) President Choue Chung-won celebrated World Refugee Day (June 20) with young refugee athletes, whom he called “an inspiration” to everyone who loves the sport.During a video call on June 19, Choue said he would support Syrian refugees at the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan and their dreams of competing in the Olympics one day, according to the global governing body of the sport.“Even in these most difficult of circumstances they have continued to train and stay positive and it is my hope that they will be able to reach an Olympic Games one day,” he said. “I was very inspired by their cheerfulness and passion for taekwondo.“It is easy to see just how much joy and hope taekwondo brings them. World Refugee Day is important in raising awareness of the plight of refugees around the world. By providing them with access to support, we ca

Jun 22, 2020By Jung Min-ho
World Taekwondo chief celebrates World Refugee Day with dreamers in refugee camp
Photo News

PHOTOS Rice and masks for people of North Korea

Members of a North Korean defector-run group in South Korea prepare to send rice and masks to North Korea by sea at a park in southern Seoul, Thursday, two days after North Korea destroyed an inter-Korean liaison office at the Gaeseong Industrial Complex. The South Korean government, which is trying to improve ties with the North, has asked police to investigate the group, among others, for allegedly violating the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act by sending anti-regime leaflets into the North. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukKorea Times photo by Choi Won-sukKorea Times photo by Choi Won-sukKorea Times photo by Choi Won-sukKorea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Jun 18, 2020By Jung Min-ho
Rice and masks for people of North Korea [PHOTOS]
  • South Korea-US working group's role in question amid growing inter-Korean tensions
Sports

World taekwondo body improves position in ASOIF's governance report

World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won / Courtesy of World TaekwondoBy Jung Min-hoWorld Taekwondo (WT), the sport's global governing body, has significantly improved its position in the latest governance review of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF).According to the review published Tuesday, WT moved up two notches in the overall score to rank with World Athletics, World Sailing, the International Table Tennis Federation, the International Fencing Federation and three others in the second tier, “A2,” from the bottom “C” only three years ago.The review shows that WT improved in all five evaluation sections ― transparency, integrity, democracy, development and control mechanisms. This comes after WT addressed many of the areas for improvement that were identified by ASOIF's 2018 review.WT President Choue Chung-won congratulated all members for the accomplishment, a result of the organization's comprehensive reform efforts over the past four years.“World Taekwondo is committed to implementing the highest standards of good

Jun 18, 2020By Jung Min-ho
World taekwondo body improves position in ASOIF's governance report
Photo News

PHOTOS A day after destruction of inter-Korean liaison office

North Korean soldiers standing guard are seen from the unification observatory in Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Wednesday. After destroying an inter-Korean liaison office at the Gaeseong Industrial Complex Tuesday, North Korea's military said Wednesday that it will reinstall guard posts and resume military exercises at front-line areas, nullifying the tension-reducing deals reached with South Korea two years ago. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulTwo South Korean soldiers walk along the barbed-wire fence near the unification observatory in Paju, South Korea, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulA South Korean soldier in a protective mask stands guard at the Tongil Bridge in Paju, South Korea, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulTwo men stare into the distance beyond the border at the unification observatory in Paju, South Korea, Wednesday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul

Jun 17, 2020By Jung Min-ho
A day after destruction of inter-Korean liaison office [PHOTOS]
Foreign Affairs

Korean woman target of racism in France: embassy

A protester raises a fist during a demonstration against racism on Place de la Republique in Paris, June 9. XinhuaBy Jung Min-hoA Korean woman was a target of racism in the southern French city of Nice early this month, according to the Korean Embassy in France.An embassy representative told The Korea Times Monday that local police were investigating a case in which the woman in her 20s was allegedly harassed on a tram on June 6 by a man who repeatedly called her “Chinese” and blamed her for “bringing the coronavirus here.”“We have not received investigation results yet,” the representative said. “We were told that she filed a complaint with the police, demanding punishment (for the man).”France's penal code forbids "insult," "defamation," or "incitement to discrimination, hatred or violence."A video posted on YouTube by the woman on June 10 shows the man abusing her in French.In her explanation of the video, the woman said the man sitting in front of her all of a sudden started making fun of her and her boyfriend by saying “You C

Jun 17, 2020By Jung Min-ho
Korean woman target of racism in France: embassy
Foreign Affairs

US embassy takes down 'Black Lives Matter' banner after two days

A banner marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War is hung on the facade of the U.S. Embassy building in Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Jung Min-hoA man walks near “Black Lives Matter” and rainbow banners at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Sunday, June 14, 2020. APBy Jung Min-hoHarry HarrisThe U.S. Embassy in Seoul took down a “Black Lives Matter” banner from its mission building Monday, only two days after the banner was unfurled in solidarity with “the fight against racial injustice and police brutality” in the United States.In a statement sent to The Korea Times Tuesday, an embassy spokeswoman said Ambassador Harry Harris removed the banner to avoid misapprehension that he supports any specific groups leading the protests.“The ambassador's intent was not to support or encourage donations to any specific organization,” the spokeswoman said. “To avoid the misperception that American taxpayer dollars were spent to benefit such organizations, he directed that the banner be removed.“This in no way lessens the principles

Jun 16, 2020By Jung Min-ho
US embassy takes down 'Black Lives Matter' banner after two days
  • US envoy to Seoul condemns looters taking advantage of peaceful Floyd protests
  • US embassy in Seoul supports Black Lives Matter movement
Companies

COVID-19 test kit maker to build second production facility

Top officials of Solgent and EDGC, including EDGC co-CEO Shin Sang-cheol, third from left in the front row, during a groundbreaking ceremony for Solgent's second production facility in Daejeon, June 10. Courtesy of EDGCBy Jung Min-hoSolGent, a subsidiary of Korean genome sequencing company EDGC, has begun building its second COVID-19 detection kit production facility in Daejeon to meet increasing demand overseas.When completed near its first manufacturing plant in September, the new one is expected to be capable of producing kits for 30 million tests a week, the company said Monday.The kits (DiaPlexQ) have been exported to more than 50 countries, including Germany and the United States. It has received CE marking, a certification that demonstrates conformity with health and safety standards for products sold in Europe, and emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.“The company's first-quarter revenues this year have already reached 95 percent of revenues of the whole of last year,” an official told The Korea Times.Last Wednesday, 100 officials

Jun 15, 2020By Jung Min-ho
COVID-19 test kit maker to build second production facility
Photo News

PHOTOS Wearable robot for paralyzed patients

A wearable robot for patients paralyzed from the waist down was revealed Monday. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), a top national research university in Daejeon, said the robot is designed to help people walk, climb stairs and open doors among many other daily tasks. Courtesy of KAISTKim Byung-wook, left, and Lee Joo-hyun will take part in this year's Cybathlon, an international competition in which people with physical disabilities compete to master everyday challenges using assistive technology. The contest was initially scheduled to be held in Zurich in May, but was postponed until Sept. 19―20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Courtesy of KAISTCourtesy of KAIST

Jun 15, 2020By Jung Min-ho
Wearable robot for paralyzed patients [PHOTOS]
Health

More than 3.7 million animals used in experiments last year

GettyimagesbankBy Jung Min-hoMore than 3.7 million animals were used for testing drugs and other research purposes in 2019, the government said Monday.According to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency, 3,712,000 animals were used in experiments, a drop from 3,737,000 in 2018.Rodents such as mice accounted for 86.9 percent of the total, followed by fish (6.3 percent) and birds (5.1 percent).Nearly 43 percent of the experiments were conducted by private companies, followed by universities (30.7 percent), public research institutes (17.8 percent) and medical institutions (8.5 percent).Regulatory testing, such as drug safety experiments, accounted for 39.6 percent of the total, followed by basic research (30.5 percent) and applied research (20.1 percent).According to the agency's pain category, 40.1 percent of the animals were used for E testing, in which they experience “intense pain or distress” ― the highest level in the B-E index.

Jun 15, 2020By Jung Min-ho
More than 3.7 million animals used in experiments last year
Sports

World Taekwondo eases financial burden of partner firms amid pandemic

World Taekwondo President Choue Chung-won, center, with its partner firms at his office in Seoul, Friday. Courtesy of World TaekwondoBy Jung Min-hoWorld Taekwondo (WT), the sport's global governing body, has postponed the payment date for its partner firms struggling to pay their annual partnership fees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Representatives from companies including Adidas, Daedo, JC, KPNP, Mooto, Taekwon Family, Taekwonsoft, Tusah and Woori Sports met WT President Choue Chung-won at his office in Seoul, Friday, to thank him for the decision.“All of us at World Taekwondo are deeply touched that our recognized companies took this opportunity to thank the organization,” Choue said in a statement. “They are our partners and flexibility and collaboration are critical to successful partnerships.”The WT-authorized suppliers provide uniforms, mats, scoring systems and other equipment exclusively for WT events.WT postponed this year's payment until the end of next year and will not charge the 2021 fees as the companies struggle with fallout from the disease, which

Jun 14, 2020By Jung Min-ho
World Taekwondo eases financial burden of partner firms amid pandemic
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