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.
Iowa caucus 2024
Supporters listen as Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at The Grass Wagon in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jan. 13. AFP-Yonhap
By Choi Won-suk
Iowa Caucus information is displayed at the Prairie Meadows Hotel and Convention Center in Altoona, Iowa, Jan. 11. Reuters-Yonhap
A volunteer puts campaign signs on chairs before the arrival of Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley at a campaign event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jan. 11. AP-Yonhap
Merchants set hats and other merchandise ahead of Donald Trump Jr. addressing an event hosted by the Bull Moose Club at The Machine Shed restaurant in Urbandale, Iowa, Jan. 11. AFP-Yonhap
A tractor decorated to show support for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is displayed outside the Machine Shed after Donald Trump Jr. speaks in Urbandale, Iowa, Jan. 11. AP-Yonhap
Workers take down the stage after a commit-to-caucus event for Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy at the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jan. 11. AP-Yonhap
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, left, and conservative commentator Candace Owens address audience questions during a commit-to-caucus event at the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jan. 11. AP-Yonhap
Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley arrives at a campaign event at The Bread Board in Pella, Iowa, Jan. 15. AP-Yonhap
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis samples praline pecan before ordering a cone at the Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor in LeMars, Iowa, Jan. 12. AP-Yonhap
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is seen in a mirror as he speaks during a campaign stop at Chad's Pizza and Restaurant in Grundy Center, Iowa, Jan. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Supporters wait for former President Donald Trump to arrive at a commit-to-caucus rally in Clinton, Iowa, Jan. 6. AP-Yonhap
A tree stump is painted with an image of former President Donald Trump in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 11. EPA-Yonhap
Isaac Hammond of Grinnell braves the sub-zero weather for caucus night in Malcolm, Iowa, Jan. 15. AP-Yonhap
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump participates in a virtual rally at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 13. AP-Yonhap
Dave Brommel, a supporter of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump, poses for a portrait during breakfast in a cafe in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 13. Reuters-Yonhap
People listen as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to volunteers at Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 14. AP-Yonhap
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump delivers pizzas to firefighters at Waukee Fire Department in Waukee, Iowa, Jan. 14. AP-Yonhap
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, Jan. 14. AP-Yonhap
Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, attend a commit-to-caucus event at a whiskey bar in Ankeny, Iowa, Dec. 2, 2023. Reuters-Yonhap
Supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, gather for an Iowa caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 15. Reuters-Yonhap
Ballots are stacked on a desk after being counted by Republican caucus officials in West Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 15. AFP-Yonhap
Nick Hopkins wears a hat that reads "Trump Caucus Captain" on the day of the Republican presidential caucus in West Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 15. Reuters-Yonhap