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 Flowers over the clouds
Models take photos at the “Blooming Universe: Big Flower” exhibition at Lotte World Tower's Seoul Sky observatory in Songpa District, Seoul, Monday. The 118th-floor Sky Deck is decorated with a botanical theme, and a 5.3-meter-diameter Big Flower is installed on the 121st floor. The exhibition runs through Aug. 31. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
By Choi Won-suk
Models pose at the “Blooming Universe: Big Flower” exhibition at Lotte World Tower's Seoul Sky observatory in Songpa District, Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Models pose at the “Blooming Universe: Big Flower” exhibition at Lotte World Tower's Seoul Sky observatory in Songpa District, Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Models pose at the “Blooming Universe: Big Flower” exhibition at Lotte World Tower's Seoul Sky observatory in Songpa District, Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk