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 World Cup Fever: Korean football fans pack Gwanghwamun Square
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch South korea's third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup against South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
By Choi Won-suk
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch the third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between South Korea and South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch the third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between South Korea and South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch the third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between South Korea and South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch the third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between South Korea and South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch the third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between South Korea and South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Fans react while watching the 2026 World Cup group stage match between South Korea and South Africa during an outdoor watch party at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Fans react while watching the 2026 World Cup group stage match between South Korea and South Africa during an outdoor watch party at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch the third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between South Korea and South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch the third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between South Korea and South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch the third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between South Korea and South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Fans react while watching the 2026 World Cup group stage match between South Korea and South Africa during an outdoor watch party at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Fans react while watching the 2026 World Cup group stage match between South Korea and South Africa during an outdoor watch party at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch the third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between South Korea and South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Crowds of fans gather at Gwanghwamun Square to watch the third group stage match of the 2026 World Cup between South Korea and South Africa on a large screen in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Fans react while watching the 2026 World Cup group stage match between South Korea and South Africa during an outdoor watch party at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, June 25. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk