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.
Bayern Munich beat Tottenham Hotspur in Seoul
Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae greets the fans during a preseason soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
By Choi Won-suk
Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer exercises before the preseason soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Bayern Munich players line up for the opening ceremony of the preseason soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Players of Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich greet each other before the preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, left, fights for the ball with Bayern Munich's Serge Gnarby during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min attempts a shot during a preseason soccer match against Bayern Munich at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Radu Dragusin, right, clears the ball during a preseason soccer match against Bayern Munich at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Bayern Munich's Adam Aznou, left, fights for the ball with Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Bayern Munich's Leon Goretzka, center, makes a goal as Tottenham Hotspur's Djed Spence tries to block the ball during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Bayern Munich's Bryan Zaragoza, center, fights for the ball with Tottenham Hotspur's Djed Spence, left, and Pape Sarr during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, left, fights for the ball with Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski, right, fights for the ball with Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Bayern Munich's Gabriel Vidovic, left, fights for the ball with Tottenham Hotspur's Djed Spence during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min, center, fights for the ball with Bayern Munich's Sacha Boey during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Pape Sarr dribbles the ball during a preseason soccer match with Bayern Munich at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski, right, fights for the ball with Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korean K-Pop group NewJeans performs during the half time show of a preseason soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munchen at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korean K-Pop group NewJeans performs during the half time show of a preseason soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munchen at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's James Madison, front, fights for the ball with Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski, right, fights for the ball with Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae, right, fights for the ball with Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's James Madison, left, fights for the ball with Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae, left, fights for the ball with Tottenham Hotspur's James Madison during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski, right, fights for the ball with Bayern Munich's Sacha Boey during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Bayern Munich's Bryan Zaragoza attempts a shot during preseason soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's James Maddison, center, fights for the ball with Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry, right, during a preseason soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min attempts a shot during a preseason soccer match against Bayern Munich at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk