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.
2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Hungary’s Krisztofer Meszaros competes on still rings during the men’s qualifying session at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 19, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
By Shim Hyun-chul
Japan’s Shinnosuke Oka competes on still rings during the men’s all-around final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 22, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
France’s Anthony Mansard competes on still rings during the men’s qualifying session at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 20, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
Dulcy Caylor of the United States competes on the uneven bars during the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. AP-Yonhap
Leanne Wong of the United States competes on the uneven bars during the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. AP-Yonhap
Australia’s Breanna Scott performs on the uneven bars during the women’s qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 21, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap
Dulcy Caylor of the United States competes in the women’s all-around final during the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. AP-Yonhap
Japan’s Rina Kishi performs on the balance beam during the women’s qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 20, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap
Sophia Weisberg of Brazil competes on the balance beam during the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. AP-Yonhap
Italy’s Asia D’Amato performs on the balance beam during the women’s qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 21, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap
Charlize Moerz of Austria competes on the vault during the women’s qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. AP-Yonhap
Switzerland’s Lena Bickel performs on the balance beam during the women’s all-around final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap
Great Britain’s Alia Neve Leat competes on the balance beam during the women’s qualifying session at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 20, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
Zhang Qingying of China competes on the balance beam during the women’s qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025. AP-Yonhap
Japan’s Hiroto Ishizawa falls while competing on the pommel horse during the men’s qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 19, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap
John Ivan Cruz of the Philippines competes on the floor exercise during the men’s qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 19, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
Adickxon Gabriel Trejo Basalo of Venezuela performs his floor exercise routine during the men’s qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. AP-Yonhap
South Korea’s Hwang Seohyun performs on the floor exercise during the women’s qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 20, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap
Leanne Wong of the United States performs on the balance beam during the women’s qualification at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 21, 2025. Reuters-Yonhap
Japan’s Aiko Sugihara (right) reacts after competing on the floor exercise during the women’s all-around final at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 23, 2025. AFP-Yonhap