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 Seoul sparkles in purple, celebrating BTS' historic comeback
A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
By Choi Won-suk
A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Visitors wait in line as a media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
A media facade lights up N Seoul Tower, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Drones light up the night sky o celebrate the comeback of BTS during a show at a park along the Han River in Seoul, March 20. Yonhap
Drones light up the night sky o celebrate the comeback of BTS during a show at a park along the Han River in Seoul, March 20. Yonhap
Drones light up the night sky o celebrate the comeback of BTS during a show at a park along the Han River in Seoul, March 20. Yonhap