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 'Comfort woman' statue features in Berlin campaign
A German woman sits next to the "comfort woman" statue in Berlin, Wednesday (local time). Human rights activists have launched a campaign in the country to raise awareness of the issue of Japan's wartime sex slavery. Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
The "comfort woman" statue is placed in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, Wednesday, as part of human rights activists' #WithYou campaign for the victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery. Yonhap
The "comfort woman" statue campaign takes to a Berlin train. Yonhap
Human rights activists protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Berlin, Thursday (local time), in support of victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery. Yonhap