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 swims with sharks
Divers dressed in Santa Claus and reindeer costumes perform during a Christmas event at Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa District, Seoul, Dec. 16. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
By Choi Won-suk
Visitors take a picture with divers dressed in Santa Claus and reindeer costumes during a Christmas event at Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa District, Seoul, Dec. 16. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Divers dressed as Santa Claus and reindeer perform during a Christmas event at Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa District, Seoul, Dec. 16. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Divers dressed as Santa Claus and reindeer perform during a Christmas event at Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa District, Seoul, Dec. 16. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Divers dressed as Santa Claus and reindeer perform during a Christmas event at Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa District, Seoul, Dec. 16. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Divers dressed as Santa Claus and reindeer interact with children during a Christmas event at Lotte World Aquarium in Songpa District, Seoul, Dec. 16. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk