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 Protests against immigration raids spread
A man waves a flag as smoke and flames rise from a burning vehicle during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., June 8. Reuters-Yonhap
By Choi Won-suk
A man is treated for chemical agents fired by law enforcement, during protests following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in the Los Angeles County city of Compton, Calif., June 7. Reuters-Yonhap
Protesters are seen on the 101 Freeway near the metropolitan detention center in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., June 8, following an immigration raid protest the night before. AP-Yonhap
A flash bomb explodes on the 101 Freeway near the metropolitan detention center in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., June 8, following an immigration raid protest the night before. AP-Yonhap
Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies detain a woman during a standoff between protesters and law enforcement, following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in the Los Angeles County city of Paramount, Calif., June 7. Reuters-Yonhap
Members of the California National Guard are seen through clouds of tear gas in front of the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, Calif., June 8. EPA-Yonhap
Police move to counter activists protesting immigration raids, stopping traffic on the 101 Freeway near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, Calif., June 8. EPA-Yonhap
Pyrotechnics are seen as law enforcement clashes with demonstrators during a protest following federal immigration detentions, in the Los Angeles County city of Compton, Calif., June 7. AFP-Yonhap