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.
As Korea is expected to become a super-aged society next year, with more than 20 percent of the population being 65 years or older, the government is stepping up efforts to promote positive images of older workers.
A collective walkout by junior doctors across Korea has disrupted the operations of major hospitals over the past seven months. This has led to some observers wondering what impact this turmoil will have on the country's efforts to become a medical tourism powerhouse.
A disgraced liberal contender for the next chief of the Seoul education office vowed Friday to stay in the race despite criticism from both the left and the right.
The Korean government will begin a vaccination program for older adults and other high-risk groups to counter the latest variant of COVID-19.
An appellate court has convicted a man of aiding and abetting a stock price manipulation scandal involving Deutsch Motors, a ruling that could bring legal and political challenges for first lady Kim Keon Hee, who faces similar allegations.
The government has warned of the risk of wasp stings and snake bites as many people are expected to visit their ancestral graves as part of a tradition known as “seongmyo” before and during the Chuseok holiday, scheduled to begin this Saturday.
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea urged an international school in Jeju to change its strict uniform policy, saying it violates the students’ rights to self-determination.
Korea’s liberal opposition party has expressed its opposition to the introduction of a separate minimum wage system for foreign workers, a stance that could hinder the efforts of some ruling party politicians who are pushing for the agenda.
A Seoul court ruled in favor of city authorities who invalidated a taxi driver's license for repeatedly overcharging foreign customers.
Political parties and the government are working to establish a consultative body for negotiations with doctors' groups to resolve Korea’s months-long medical crisis, which originated from disputes over an expansion in medical school admission quotas.