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 Tensions rise as protests continue in Nepal
A protester stands in front of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) office that was set ablaze in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed and dozens injured during demonstrations against corruption and a government social media ban. EPA-Yonhap
By Choi Won-suk
A demonstrator hurls a tear gas shell towards riot police during a protest against corruption and the government’s decision to block several social media platforms, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday. Reuters-Yonhap
A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest against corruption and the government’s decision to block several social media platforms, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday. Reuters-Yonhap
Protesters celebrate at the Singha Durbar, the seat of the Nepal government's various ministries and offices, after it was set on fire during a protest against a social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday. AP-Yonhap
Documents are thrown as demonstrators gather at the Singha Durbar office complex that houses the Prime Minister's Office and other ministries after storming in during a protest against Monday's killing of 19 people during anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday. Reuters-Yonhap
A demonstrator jumps from the gates of the Parliament during a protest against corruption and the government’s decision to block several social media platforms, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday. Reuters-Yonhap
A demonstrator reacts at the Parliament complex during a protest against Monday's killing of 19 people after anti-corruption protests that were triggered by a social media ban, which was later lifted, in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday. Reuters-Yonhap
A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest outside the Parliament in Kathmandu, Monday, condemning social media prohibitions and corruption by the government. AFP-Yonhap
Protesters deface a photograph of Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli at the Singha Durbar, the seat of the Nepal government's various ministries and offices, during a protest against a social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday. AP-Yonhap
Protesters clash with police in front of the Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday. Young demonstrators gathered in the capital to demand an end to corruption and the lifting of social media bans. The government shut down 26 platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and WhatsApp, after they refused to register in Nepal. At least six people were killed and dozens were injured during the protest. EPA-Yonhap
Smoke billows from the burning Hilton Hotel, a day after it was set ablaze by protesters in Kathmandu, Nepal, Wednesday. AFP-Yonhap
Protesters shout slogans in front of an armored vehicle outside the Parliament building in Kathmandu, Nepal, Monday. AP-Yonhap
Protesters celebrate as they stand at the top of the Singha Durbar, the seat of Nepalese government ministries and offices, after it was set on fire during a protest against a social media ban and corruption in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday. AP-Yonhap