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 A look into Korea Times' 75th anniv. musical gala
"The Musical," a musical gala commemorating the 75th anniversary of The Korea Times takes place at Lotte Concert Hall in Songpa District, Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
By Choi Won-suk
"The Musical," a musical gala commemorating the 75th anniversary of The Korea Times, takes place at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Soprano Kang Hye-jung performs in "The Musical," a musical gala commemorating the 75th anniversary of The Korea Times at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Music director and actor Kolleen Park, left, leads the High Tone Symphony Orchestra for "The Musical" at Lotte Concert Hall in southern Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Soprano Kang Hye-jung performs in "The Musical" at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, Monday. Kang performed "Oh My Love" from the musical "Anna Karenina" and "Titanic Suite." Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Actor Michael K. Lee performs in "The Musical" gala at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Actor Michael K. Lee performs in "The Musical" at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, Monday. Lee sang "Out There" from "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "'Til I Hear You Sing" from "Love Never Dies" and more. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Musical theater actor Choi Jae-rim performs in "The Musical" at Lotte Concert Hall in southern Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Choi Jae-rim performs in "The Musical" at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, Monday. Choi presented a medley from "The Phantom of the Opera," "Bring Me Giants" from "Cyrano de Bergerac" and more. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Soprano Kang Hye-jung performs in "The Musical" at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Soprano Kang Hye-jung, left, and musical actor Choi Jae-rim perform in "The Musical" at Lotte Concert Hall in southern Seoul, Monday. Kang and Choi sang Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe’s “Barcelona,” a combination of pop and opera. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Music director and actor Kolleen Park speaks during "The Musical," a musical gala commemorating the 75th anniversary of The Korea Times, at Lotte Concert Hall in southern Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Actors Choi Jae-rim, left, and Michael K. Lee sing "Lily’s Eyes" from "The Secret Garden" during "The Musical" at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
From left, actor Michael K. Lee, music director Kolleen Park, soprano Kang Hye-jung and actor Choi Jae-rim take part in the curtain call following "The Musical," a musical gala commemorating the 75th anniversary of The Korea Times, at Lotte Concert Hall in southern Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk