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 2026 World Cup Korea vs Mexico
Korean fans cheer for their team outside Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and Korea, June 18. AFP-Yonhap
By Choi Won-suk
Korean fans cheer for their team outside Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea, June 18. AFP-Yonhap
Mexican and Korean fans gather outside Estadio Guadalajara ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and Korea in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18. Reuters-Yonhap
Mexican fans cheer ahead of a 2026 World Cup group-stage soccer match between Mexico and Korea in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18. Reuters-Yonhap
Fans gather at Plaza Guadalajara, outside the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of Mary, as they arrive for the FIFA Fan Fest to watch the 2026 World Cup soccer match between Mexico and Korea in this drone view of Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18. Reuters-Yonhap
A Mexican fan reacts while holding a replica World Cup trophy outside Guadalajara Stadium before the 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and Korea in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18. Reuters-Yonhap
Mexican fans cheer during a public watch party for the 2026 World Cup group-stage soccer match between Korea and Mexico at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, June 19. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Korean fans cheer during a public watch party for the 2026 World Cup group-stage soccer match between Korea and Mexico at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, June 19. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Korean fans cheer during a public watch party for the 2026 World Cup group-stage soccer match between Korea and Mexico at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, June 19. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Players walk onto the pitch as the national flags of Korea and Mexico are displayed on the field before a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, June 18. Yonhap
Korea's Paik Seung-ho and Mexico's Erik Lira battle for the ball during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and Korea in Zapopan, Mexico, June 18. AP-Yonhap
Korea's Seol Young-woo and Mexico's Jorge Sanchez compete during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match at Estadio Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18. Reuters-Yonhap
Korea's Lee Jae-sung reacts as he is tackled by Mexico's Roberto Alvarado during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and Korea in Zapopan, Mexico, June 18. AP-Yonhap
Korea's Son Heung-min and Mexico's Jorge Sanchez compete for the ball during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, June 18. AFP-Yonhap
Korea's Son Heung-min attempts a shot during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Korea and Mexico at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, June 18. Yonhap
Mexico's Edson Alvarez clears the ball off the line from a shot by Korea's Son Heung-min during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match at Estadio Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18. Reuters-Yonahp
Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel blocks a shot from Korea's Son Heung-min during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and Korea in Zapopan, Mexico, June 18. AP-Yonhap
Korea's Lee Jae-sung and Mexico's Erik Lira compete during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match at Estadio Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 18. Reuters-Yonhap
Korea's Son Heung-min and Mexico's Edson Alvarez compete for the ball during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, June 18. AFP-Yonhap
Mexico's Luis Romo, left, scores the opening goal during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and Korea in Zapopan, Mexico, June 18. AP-Yonhap
Mexico's Luis Romo, third right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his team's first goal during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and Korea in Zapopan, Mexico, June 18. AP-Yonhap
Mexico's Raul Jimenez vies for the ball with South Korea's Kim Min-jae during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, Mexico, Thursday, June 18. AP-Yonhap
Mexico's Raul Jimenez, right, attempts to score against South Korea goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, left, and Lee Gi-hyeok during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, Mexico, Thursday, June 18. AP-Yonhap
Mexico's Raul Rangel and South Korea's Oh Hyeon-gyu compete during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match at Estadio Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18. Reuters-Yonhap
South Korea's Oh Hyeon-gyu reacts during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, Thursday, June 18. AFP-Yonhap
Mexico's Julian Quinones competes for the ball with South Korea's Son Heung-min during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, Mexico, Thursday, June 18. AP-Yonhap
South Korea's Seol Young-woo reacts during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea at Estadio Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, Thursday, June 18. Reuters-Yonhap
South Korean players react after losing to Mexico during a 2026 World Cup Group A soccer match between Mexico and South Korea in Zapopan, Mexico, Thursday, June 18. AP-Yonhap