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.
2023 Thanksgiving parade in NYC
Handlers guide the Pokemon balloon along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
By Choi Won-suk
A partially filled balloon floats above the road during inflation for the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 22. AP-Yonhap
The Snoopy balloon follows the Tom Turkey float during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. Reuters-Yonhap
Parade performers lead the Tom Turkey float down Central Park West at the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Cheerleaders participate in the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. Reuters-Yonhap
Performers dance along Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 in New York, Nov. 23. UPI-Yonhap
A spectator gets a close-up look at the Leo balloon as it passes by on Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 in New York, Nov. 23. UPI-Yonhap
Handlers guide the Red Titan from "Ryan's World" balloon down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
The Goku balloon floats by spectators watching from balconies along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Kung Fu Panda's Po balloon floats along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Handlers guide the Paw Patrol balloon along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
The Pokemon balloon floats down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. UPI-Yonhap
The SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary balloon floats along Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Spectators watch as a marching band passes by along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Santa Claus drives his reindeer and sleigh float along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Carolers perform during the 97th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AFP-Yonhap
Parade performers lead the Tom Turkey float down Central Park West at the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Members of the Alabama A&M University marching band participate in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Participants control a large star-shaped balloon during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Spirit of America cheerleaders march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. EPA-Yonhap
Performers move through Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
People watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
A woman in a mermaid costume tosses confetti during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Jimmy Fallon interacts with spectators during the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. AP-Yonhap
Dancers participate in Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the 25 balloons and hundreds of performers march in this parade happening since 1924. AFP-Yonhap
Members of Enhypen wave to the crowd during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. EPA-Yonhap
Spectators watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 23. EPA-Yonhap