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.
Hola! BTS in Mexico
RM speaks as Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum and other members of South Korean Kpop boy band BTS stand on a balcony of the National Palace ahead of a series of concerts on the BTS World Tour "Arirang" in Mexico City, May 6. Reuters-Yonhap
By Choi Won-suk
Handout picture released by Mexico's presidential press office shows a sea of fans of K-pop group BTS in front of the National Palace in Mexico City, May 6. AFP-Yonhap
From left, J-Hope, Jin and V from K-pop group BTS greet fans next to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum from the balcony of the National Palace at Zocalo square in Mexico City, May 6. AFP-Yonhap
A handout photo made available by BigHit Music shows members of K-pop group BTS meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, fourth from left, at the presidential office in Mexico City, May 6. EPA-Yonhap
A person holds up a cutout poster of BTS member Jung Kook on the day members of the group meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace, ahead of a series of concerts as part of BTS' world tour, "ARIRANG," in Mexico City, May 6. Reuters-Yonhap
A woman reacts on the day K-pop group BTS meets with Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace, ahead of a series of concerts as part of BTS' world tour, "ARIRANG," in Mexico City, May 6. Reuters-Yonhap
A woman holds a South Korean flag next to a cardboard cutout of BTS member J-Hope during a fan gathering in Mexico City, May 3, days before the group's three concerts as part of their world tour "ARIRANG" on May 7, 9 and 10. AFP-Yonhap
A fan wearing a mariachi outfit poses in front of a bus promoting K-pop group BTS outside their concert at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, May 7. Reuters-Yonhap
A cardboard cutout of BTS member J-Hope is pictured during a fan gathering in Mexico City, May 3, 2026. AFP-Yonhap
Fans of K-pop group BTS dance during a gathering in Mexico City, May 3. AFP-Yonhap
Teresa Garcia, 59, sews a blanket featuring South Korean Kpop boy band BTS for sale ahead of concerts on the BTS world tour "Arirang" in Mexico City, April 29. Reuters-Yonhap
A vendor and Ingrid Rebeca Sanchez, 22, who designs merchandise blankets featuring South Korean Kpop boy band BTS, fold blankets in a shop ahead of concerts on the BTS world tour "Arirang" in Mexico City, April 29. Reuters-Yonhap
A woman stands at the reception of the K-pop Studio dance school in Mexico City, April 29. AFP-Yonhap
A cardboard cutout of K-pop group Stray Kids member Bang Chan is pictured during a dance lesson in Mexico City, April 29. AFP-Yonhap
K-pop dance teacher Ginna Montoya leads her group during a lesson in Mexico City, April 29. AFP-Yonhap
Kim Soobin teaches a Korean language class to Mexican students at the Korean Cultural Center in Mexico City, April 28. AFP-Yonhap
Ana Campos Rodriguez, a Mexican fan of K-pop group BTS, looks in the mirror next to a cardboard cutout of BTS member V at her home in Mexico City, April 29. AFP-Yonhap