Choi Won-suk is a photojournalist at The Korea Times. Before joining the newspaper, he also worked as a photojournalist with AFP and St. Joseph News-Press in Missouri. He spent 13 years in the United States, graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism degree (Cum Laude) from the University of Missouri - Columbia and a Master of Arts in Photography from Ohio University - Athens. Over the past 11 years, Choi covered various news events such as presidential elections, the 2019 North Korea-United States Hanoi Summit and 2022 Qatar World Cup. But above all, Choi believes in local journalism and finds a lot of joy telling life stories of ordinary citizens in small neighborhoods.
Worst drought in century hits Korea
1. A carp is seen dead in the middle of Gogu Reservoir in Ganghwa County, Incheon, as long dry spell continues on June 16. The reservoir had no water to irrigate adjacent agricultural land. Korea Times Photos by Shim Hyun-chul
By Choi Won-suk
2. A number of farmers watch works searching underground water near Ganghwa County, Incheon, where long dry spell continues on June 16. Korea Times Photos by Shim Hyun-chul
3. A bird sits near the past dried-up Gogu Reservoir in Ganghwa County, Incheon, where long dry spell continues on June 16. Korea Times Photos by Shim Hyun-chul
4. A farmer searches underground water near Ganghwa County, Incheon, where long dry spell continues on June 16. Korea Times Photos by Shim Hyun-chul
5. Marines irrigate a farmland in Ganghwa County, Incheon, where long dry spell grips the nation on June 16. Korea Times Photos by Shim Hyun-chul
6. A farmer looks into work searching for underground water near Ganghwa County, Incheon, where long dry spell continues on June 16. Korea Times Photos by Shim Hyun-chul
7. The bottom of Gogu Reservoir, located in Ganghwa County, Incheon, is seen dried up as long dry spell continues on June 16. The reservoir had no water to be supplied to adjacent farmland. Korea Times Photos by Shim Hyun-chul
8. A fishing stool is buried in the bottom of Gogu Reservoir, located in Ganghwa County, Incheon, as long dry spell continues on June 16. The reservoir recorded 0 percent of reserve rate, failing to irrigate nearby farmland. Korea Times Photos by Shim Hyun-chul