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.
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Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur poses for a photo prior to the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
By Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur players pose for a photo prior to the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur competes for the ball with Fabian Schar of Newcastle United during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Brennan Johnson of Tottenham Hotspur scores the opening goal during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson, left, celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur competes for the ball with Lewis Miley of Newcastle United during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur dribbles the ball during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur reacts to being called offside during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson, right, competes for the ball with Newcastle United's Dan Burn during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Mathys Tel attempts a shot during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur's Pape Matar Sarr, center, competes for the ball with Newcastle United players during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur Kevin Danso, right, competes for the ball with Newcastle United's Dan Burn during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur dribbles the ball during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur eyes the ball during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy dribbles the ball during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Tottenham Hotspur at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon reacts after missing a header during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Tottenham Hotspur at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur comforts Kieran Trippier of Newcastle United during the 2025 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur receives a guard of honor as he is substituted off, having played his final game for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur receives a guard of honor as he is substituted off, having played his final game for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur receives a guard of honor as he is substituted off, having played his final game for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur receives a guard of honor as he is substituted off, having played his final game for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur receives a guard of honor as he is substituted off, having played his final game for Tottenham Hotspur during the 2025 Coupang Play Series match against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Aug. 3, in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk