Andrew Jeong

Seoul, South Korea

Reporter at the Seoul hub

Education: Cornell University, BA in Economics, History

Andrew Jeong is a reporter for The Washington Post in its Seoul hub. Before The Post, Jeong worked for the Wall Street Journal from 2017 to 2021 as a Seoul-based correspondent, focusing on North Korea. He previously worked as a reporter for the Korea Herald and the Acuris group, focusing on regulatory affairs. In addition to English, Jeong speaks fluent Korean and has intermediate skills in classical Chinese.
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Norfolk Southern fires CEO over relationship with employee

Alan Shaw and its chief legal officer were both dismissed. Shaw oversaw the railway company during the disastrous derailment last year of one of its trains in Ohio.

September 12, 2024
Alan Shaw, president and CEO of Norfolk Southern, testifies during a Senate committee hearing on rail safety on March 22, 2023.

NFL’s Adrian Peterson ordered to turn over assets amid $12 million debt

The all-pro running back, who’s headed to the Hall of Fame, took out a $5.2 million business loan in 2016. He made almost $103 million during a 15-year football career.

September 11, 2024
Running back Adrian Peterson during summer training camp for Washington in 2020.

How a dropped bag of Cheetos had ‘world changing’ impact on life in a cave

After a visitor dropped the snack in Carlsbad Caverns, the “foreign detritus” sparked mold and microbial growth that disturbed the delicate ecosystem, the park said.

September 10, 2024
Visitors at the Crystal Spring Dome at Carlsbad Caverns on June 5.

Palestinians interview witnesses to U.S. woman’s West Bank killing

Two witnesses said Aysenur Eygi, 26, was shot in the head by Israeli forces. Eyewitnesses said evidence gathering was underway after Eygi’s death.

September 7, 2024
Nablus Governor Ghassan Daghlas speaks in front of the bodies of Turkish American Aysenur Eygi and 13-year-old Palestinian Bana Laboum at a hospital morgue in Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Saturday.

Elton John recovering from vision loss in one eye after severe infection

The 77-year-old singer said he is “feeling positive” about the progress he has made, but it will take some time before sight returns to one eye.

September 4, 2024
Elton John performs in Glastonbury, England, on June 25, 2023.

Anger over Oasis ticket prices sparks U.K. review of dynamic pricing

Delight at the Oasis reunion turned to outrage when fans found the pricing model meant some tickets had more than doubled in price while they queued online.

September 3, 2024

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is now a $1 trillion company

It is the first U.S. company outside the tech sector to top $1 trillion in market value, joining a club that includes Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon.

August 29, 2024
Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, attending the annual Berkshire shareholders meeting in Omaha, May 3, 2019.

U.N. says evacuation order in Gaza’s Deir al-Balah ‘upends’ aid efforts

A U.N. agency says Israel’s evacuation orders in Gaza’s Deir al-Balah area have displaced humanitarian workers and disrupted aid.

August 28, 2024
Premature babies were evacuated from Gaza's al-Aqsa hospital on Aug. 26, following Israeli evacuation orders for Deir al-Balah and nearby areas of central Gaza.

    ‘Comma-la’ and Gaza: 5 standout moments from Day 4 of the DNC

    Elizabeth Warren got teary, gun violence survivors shared their stories, Kerry Washington gave a pronunciation lesson and Kamala Harris accepted the nomination.

    August 23, 2024
    Vice President Kamala Harris said Israel should be able to defend itself while also addressing the suffering occurring in Gaza during the DNC on Aug. 22.

    Harris strikes balance in pointed DNC remarks on war

    The Democratic presidential nominee said she would “always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself,” but also directly addressed the suffering in Gaza.

    August 23, 2024