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.
Super Bowl 2024
Taylor Swift embraces Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) after the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers, in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
By Choi Won-suk
General view of the stadium prior to Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Blaine Gabbert (9), tight end Blake Bell (81), and quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and teammates enter the field to face the San Francisco 49ers during the first quarter of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. UPI-Yonhap
Trent Williams #71 of the San Francisco 49ers takes the field prior to Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers lines up under center in the first quarter during Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is sacked by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Chase Young, left, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (12) pulls in a catch as San Francisco 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown (27) defends during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game Sunday, in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
Kyle Juszczyk #44 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Jerick McKinnon #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs is stopped by Dre Greenlaw #57 and Logan Ryan #33 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is pressured by Randy Gregory #5 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Javon Hargrave #98 of the San Francisco 49ers tackles Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) snaps the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
San Francisco 49ers' Jake Moody (4) kicks a field goal against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers runs the ball against Justin Reid #20 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
An intended touchdown pass to San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) is broken up by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) during the first half of Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. UPI-Yonhap
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs safety Chamarri Conner, top, and Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid (20) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
Alicia Keys and Usher perform onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
H.E.R. and Usher perform onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Usher performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
US singer-songwriter Usher performs during Apple Music halftime show of Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) makes a field goal against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) makes a catch against the San Francisco 49ers during overtime in the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
Rashee Rice #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs is tackled by Logan Ryan #33 of the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Singer Taylor Swift and Actress Blake Lively reacts prior to Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce yells after a play during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
Kansas City Chiefs' wide reciever #11 Marquez Valdes-Scantling catches the ball and scores a touchdown during Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) celebrates his touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
The Kansas City Chiefs celebrate after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap
Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith cries after winning the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, Feb. 11. AP-Yonhap
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs holds the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 11. AFP-Yonhap