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.
PHOTOS Fans prove just as passionate as players at 2026 World Cup
Fans of Argentina take part in a prematch rally in support of the Argentina national soccer team in Times Square, Monday, June 15. AP-Yonhap
By Choi Won-suk
Fans of Iran cheer before the start of a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand, Monday, June 15. AP-Yonhap
Fans of Belgium await the start of a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Egypt, Monday, June 15. AP-Yonhap
Ecuador fans react as they watch a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E soccer match between Ivory Coast and Ecuador in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 14. Reuters-Yonhap
Fans react ahead of a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and Tunisia in Guadalupe, Mexico, Sunday, June 14. AP-Yonhap
Supporters of the Netherlands arrive before a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan at Dallas Stadium in Texas, Sunday, June 14. AFP-Yonhap
Fans of the Netherlands cheer prior to a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, June 14. AP-Yonhap
Fans gather outside Dallas Stadium before a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, June 14. Reuters-Yonhap
Curacao fans in the stands wait for the start of a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao in Houston, Sunday, June 14. AP-Yonhap
Swedish fans celebrate after a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and Tunisia in Guadalupe, Mexico, Sunday, June 14. AP-Yonhap
A Brazil fan holds a replica FIFA World Cup trophy while walking across the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, Sunday, June 14. Reuters-Yonhap
Fans of the Brazilian soccer team gather during an event ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kurumassery village in Kerala, India, Thursday, June 11. Reuters-Yonhap
Uruguay fans dance with a national flag as they gather ahead of a 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer match against Saudi Arabia at Tropical Park in Miami, Sunday, June 14. Reuters-Yonhap
Germany fans cheer from the stands during a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group E soccer match between Germany and Curacao at Houston Stadium in Houston, Sunday, June 14. Reuters-Yonhap
Fans watch a 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer match between Germany and Curacao in the inner courtyard of the Kulturbrauerei in Berlin, Sunday, June 14. AP-Yonhap
Japan fans cheer from the stands during a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, June 14. Reuters-Yonhap
Supporters of the Netherlands march toward the stadium with an orange bus ahead of a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, June 14. Reuters-Yonhap
A fan dons a wrestling mask ahead of a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and Tunisia in Guadalupe, Mexico, Sunday, June 14. AP-Yonhap
Haiti fans react while watching a 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer match between Haiti and Scotland in Petion-ville, Haiti, Saturday, June 13. AFP-Yonhap
DR Congo fans gather in the lobby of the Omni Houston Hotel ahead of the team's arrival for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Houston, Thursday, June 11. Reuters-Yonhap
Turkey fans show their support before a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D soccer match between Turkey and Australia in Vancouver, Saturday, June 13. AP-Yonhap
Mexico fans celebrate a goal scored by Julian Quinones as they watch a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa during the FIFA Fan Festival at the LA Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 11. AFP-Yonhap
Fans cheer during a watch party for the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Miami Beach, Florida, Thursday, June 11. AFP-Yonhap
Korean fan Kim Beom-yong poses with Mexican fans in downtown Guadalajara, Mexico, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Wednesday, June 10. Reuters-Yonhap
Mexico fans wear traditional clothing outside Estadio Azteca before a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City, Thursday, June 11. Reuters-Yonhap