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.
LGBT Festival in Seoul
People enjoy the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage. Korea Times Photos by Choi Won-suk
By Choi Won-suk
People enjoy the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage. Korea Times Photos by Choi Won-suk
Anti same-sex marriage activists play drums and shout slogans near to the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage. Korea Times Photos by Choi Won-suk
Anti same-sex marriage activists holds a cross as he opposes same-sex marriages near to the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage. Korea Times Photos by Choi Won-suk
People enjoy the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage. Korea Times Photos by Choi Won-suk
People enjoy the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage. Korea Times Photos by Choi Won-suk
A South Korean riot police peeks through the fence during the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage.
People enjoy the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage. Korea Times Photos by Choi Won-suk
Anti same-sex marriage activists scuffle with police during the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage.
People enjoy the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage. Korea Times Photos by Choi Won-suk
Anti same-sex marriage activists (L) scuffle with a LGBT member during the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage.
People enjoy the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage. Korea Times Photos by Choi Won-suk
People enjoy the Korea Queer Festival 2015 in front of City hall on June 28, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Participants are also celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision allowing same-sex marriage. Korea Times Photos by Choi Won-suk