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 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Elizabeth Adams reacts at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum reflecting pool ahead of the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, Sept. 10. Reuters-Yonhap
By Choi Won-suk
People observe the south tower reflecting pool during the 24th anniversary 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City, Sept. 11. EPA-Yonhap
A photograph is left on the south tower reflecting pool before the 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City, Sept. 11. AFP-Yonhap
A firefighter stands in tribute in front of a FDNY memorial wall in the World Trade Center area ahead of the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, New York City, Sept. 10. AFP-Yonhap
President Donald Trump salutes during a ceremony in the Pentagon courtyard to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Sept. 11, Washington, Va. AP-Yonhap
The Tribute in Light installation is illuminated over the lower Manhattan skyline on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, New York City, Sept. 11. Reuters-Yonhap
Stella Kitt holds a flag and waves to passing motorists to commemorate the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks from a highway overpass as the sun sets Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, near Melvern, Kan. AP-Yonhap