Shim Hyun-chul has been a photojournalist for The Korea Times since 2006, covering news events throughout the country. He is committed to strict journalism ethics, and it has never changed since his first day in the newsroom. He has covered four presidential elections, two Olympic Games and countless daily assignments around the world. When he is not at work, he plays tennis. Shim is also a certified lifeguard by YMCA International, which means he can actually save lives.
US Open 2025

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot against Zachary Svajda of the United States during their men’s singles second-round match at the US Open in New York, Aug. 27. EPA-Yonhap
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada serves against Andrey Rublev of Russia during the fourth round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Monday. AP-Yonhap
Taylor Fritz of the United States serves against Lloyd Harris of South Africa during the second round of the US Open at Louis Armstrong Stadium in the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Aug. 27. Reuters-Yonhap
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain serves against Luciano Darderi of Italy during the third round of the US Open tennis championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Aug. 29. AFP-Yonhap
Gael Monfils of France hits a forehand return to Roman Safiullin of Russia during their men's singles first-round match at the US Open tennis championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Aug. 26. AFP-Yonhap
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot during the men's singles second-round match against Zachary Svajda of the United States at the 2025 US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 27. Xinhua-Yonhap
Ben Shelton of the United States returns a shot to Ignacio Buse of Peru during the first round of the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 24. AP-Yonhap
Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a forehand return to Alexei Popyrin of Australia during their men's singles second-round match at the US Open tennis championships, Aug. 28. AFP-Yonhap
Frances Tiafoe of the United States competes against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany during their men's singles third-round match at the US Open tennis championships, Aug. 29. Reuters-Yonhap
Casper Ruud of Norway, left, plays a shot as partner Iga Swiatek of Poland covers during their mixed doubles match at the US Open, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Aug. 19. AP-Yonhap
Emma Raducanu of Great Britain returns a shot to Ena Shibahara of Japan during the first round of the US Open at Louis Armstrong Stadium in the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Aug. 24. AP-Yonhap
Jessica Pegula of the United States serves against Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic during their women’s singles quarterfinal match at the US Open in New York, Tuesday. Reuters-Yonhap
Novak Djokovic of Serbia competes against Taylor Fritz of the United States during their men’s singles quarterfinal match at the US Open in New York, Tuesday. EPA-Yonhap
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus hits a return during the women's singles fourth-round match against Cristina Bucsa of Spain at the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 31. Xinhua-Yonhap
Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia returns a shot against Laura Siegemund of Germany during the third round of the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 30. AP-Yonhap
Coco Gauff of the United States is in action against Magdalena Frech of Poland during their women's singles third-round match at the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 30. EPA-Yonhap
Amanda Anisimova of the United States competes against Iga Swiatek of Poland during their women’s singles quarterfinal match at the US Open in New York, Wednesday. EPA-Yonhap
Alex de Minaur of Australia returns a shot against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada during their men’s singles quarterfinal match at the US Open in New York, Wednesday. AP-Yonhap
Yui Kamiji of Japan returns a shot against Diede De Groot of the Netherlands during their women's wheelchair singles second-round match at the US Open in New York, Thursday. AP-Yonhap
Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski of Great Britain compete against Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France and Hugo Nys of Monaco during their men’s doubles third-round match at the US Open in New York, Tuesday. AFP-Yonhap
Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic returns a shot against Naomi Osaka of Japan during their women’s singles quarterfinal match at the US Open in New York, Wednesday. Xinhua-Yonhap
Jiri Lehecka of Czechia returns a shot against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during their men’s singles quarterfinal match at the US Open in New York, Tuesday. AFP-Yonhap
Hailey Baptiste of the United States returns a shot against Naomi Osaka of Japan during their women's singles second-round match at the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 28. AFP-Yonhap
Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada, left, and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand kiss the trophy after winning the women’s doubles final at the US Open tennis championships in New York, Sept. 5, 2025. Xinhua-Yonhap
Zhenzhen Zhu of China and Diede De Groot of the Netherlands hold their runner-up plaques and Ziying Wang and Xiaohui Li of China pose with their trophies after the women’s wheelchair doubles final at the US Open in New York, Sept. 5, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
Fans watch the match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Cameron Norrie of Great Britain during the third round of the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 29. AP-Yonhap
Novak Djokovic of Serbia pretends to play a violin after defeating Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany during the fourth round of the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 31. AP-Yonhap
Actress Shaniqua Martin takes a photo at the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 25. AP-Yonhap
Fans reach out for autographs after a match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Learner Tien of the United States during the first round of the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 24. AP-Yonhap
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada celebrates after defeating Alex de Minaur of Australia during their men’s singles quarterfinal match at the US Open in New York, Wednesday. Reuters-Yonhap
Daniil Medvedev of Russia breaks his racket after losing in five sets to Benjamin Bonzi of France during their men's singles first round match at the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 24. AFP-Yonhap
Frances Tiafoe of the United States watches his return shot to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany during the third round of the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 29. AP-Yonhap
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates a point against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their women’s singles semifinal match at the US Open in New York, Thursday. AFP-Yonhap
Taylor Townsend of the United States reacts after defeating Mirra Andreeva of Russia during the third round of the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 29. AP-Yonhap
Sara Errani, left, and Andrea Vavassori, right, both from Italy, hold up the championship trophy after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland and Casper Ruud of Norway in the mixed doubles final at the US Open tennis championships in New York, Aug. 20. AP-Yonhap
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Taylor Fritz of the United States during their men’s singles quarterfinal match at the US Open in New York, Tuesday. AFP-Yonhap
Amanda Anisimova of the United States reacts after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland during their women’s singles quarterfinal match at the US Open in New York, Wednesday. AFP-Yonhap
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus bounces a ball during her match against Amanda Anisimova of the United States in the women’s final of the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in New York. AP-Yonhap
Jannik Sinner of Italy serves against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during the men’s singles final of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. EPA-Yonhap
Jannik Sinner of Italy serves against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain during their men’s singles final match on Day 15 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
Sam Bondi, Steve Witkoff and US President Donald Trump watch as Jannik Sinner of Italy faces Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the men’s final of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. UPI-Yonhap
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after defeating Amanda Anisimova of the United States in the women’s singles final at the US Open in New York, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. EPA-Yonhap
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after winning match point to defeat Jannik Sinner of Italy in the men’s singles final of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus kisses the champion’s trophy after defeating Amanda Anisimova of the United States in the women’s singles final at the US Open in New York, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. EPA-Yonhap
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Amanda Anisimova of the United States in the women’s singles final at the US Open at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates with the trophy after defeating Jannik Sinner of Italy in the men’s singles final at the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain pose after their men’s singles final at the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates with his trophy as his team sprays champagne in the locker room after defeating Jannik Sinner of Italy in the men’s singles final at the US Open in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. AFP-Yonhap