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 Santa Claus is coming to town
Performers wearing Christmas costumes entertain the audience during a parade at Lotte World Adventure in Songpa District, Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
By Choi Won-suk
Performers wearing Christmas costumes entertain spectators during a holiday parade at Lotte World Adventure in Songpa District, Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
A performer wearing a Christmas costume greets spectators during a holiday parade at Lotte World Adventure in Songpa District, Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Performers wearing Santa Claus costumes greet spectators during a Christmas parade at Lotte World Adventure in Songpa District, Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Performers wearing Christmas costumes entertain spectators during a parade at Lotte World Adventure in Songpa District, Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Performers wearing Christmas costumes entertain the audience during a holiday parade at Lotte World Adventure in Songpa District, Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Performers wearing Christmas costumes entertain spectators during a Christmas parade at Lotte World Adventure in Songpa District, Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Performers wearing Santa Claus costumes entertain the audience during a Christmas parade at Lotte World Adventure in Songpa District, Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Performers wearing Christmas costumes entertain spectators during a parade at Lotte World Adventure in Songpa District, Seoul, Tuesday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk