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.
143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
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Heather Helmer shaves her Chihuahua named Monty during the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94 on February 11, 2019 in New York City. AFP
By Choi Won-suk
Connor the Great Pyrenees receives a bath during the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94 on February 11, 2019 in New York City. AFP
Standard Poodle named George yawns during the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94 on February 11, 2019 in New York City. AFP
Junior, an Old English Sheepdog breed, sits during the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 11, 2019. Reuters
A Lhasa Apso named Eric is groomed during the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, New York, USA, 11 February 2019. The annual competition features hundreds of dogs from around the country. EPA
A Standard Poodle is groomed during the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, New York, USA, 11 February 2019. The annual competition features hundreds of dogs from around the country. EPA
A Chow Chow named Davy sits in the benching area during the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in A New York, New York, USA, 11 February 2019. The annual competition features hundreds of dogs from around the country. EPA
Monty, an Old English Sheepdog, is groomed ahead of competing at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. He’s known for sleeping on the competition - literally. He fell asleep before a recent show in Canada while getting groomed, then woke up and won the Best in Breed. AP
Couvee, an Keeshond breed, is groomed during the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 11, 2019. Reuters
Pip, a YorkshireTerrier breed, sits during the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, U.S., February 11, 2019. Reuters
Melody Salmi blow dries her St. Bernard named 'Baby Arista' during Breed Judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94 on February 12, 2019 in New York City. AFP
Lodi, a Curly Coiated Retriever from New Jersey, stands in a costume with his owner/handler Natalie Donnelly at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, New York, U.S., February 12, 2019. Reuters
Ryker, a Spinone Italiano stands in the benching area ahead of judging in the Sporting group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, New York, U.S., February 12, 2019. Reuters
Virginia Goscinak grooms her Old English Sheepdog named Montgomery the Spartan General during the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Piers 92/94 on February 11, 2019 in New York City. AFP
An Afghan Hound named Anton is groomed for competition during the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, New York, USA, 11 February 2019. The annual competition features hundreds of dogs from around the country. EPA
A Shih Tzu named Khloe is groomed during the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, New York, USA, 11 February 2019. The annual competition features hundreds of dogs from around the country. EPA
A dog is lead by his handler during judging of the Working Group during the second night of the 2019 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, USA, 12 February 2019. EPA
Stormy, a Great Dane from Pennsylvania is walked by a handler to judging in the Working group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, New York, U.S., February 12, 2019. Reuters
Herding group judge Ms. Peggy Beisel-McIlwaine examines a Corgi at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog show at Madison Square Garden in New York, U.S., February 11, 2019. Reuters
A Vizsla is run by a handler during judging in the sporting group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, New York, U.S., February 12, 2019. Reuters
The Afghan Hound 'Sawsan Bint-Bint Diba Von Haussman' and trainer compete during the Hound Group judging at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden on February 11, 2019 in New York City. AFP
A trainer hugs her dog as they compete in the Best in Show group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, New York, U.S., February 12, 2019. Reuters
A Wire Fox Terrier "King" is pictured after winning the Best in Show group at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City, New York, U.S., February 12, 2019. Reuters