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.
President Moon says North Korea's missile launch was a protest after failed Trump summit
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday (May 9) that North Korea's latest missile launch was probably a subdued protest against the United States after a failed summit of the two countries' leaders in Hanoi in February.
North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles on Thursday, according to South Korea's military, days after its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of multiple rockets and a missile.
"North Korea seemed to be discontented it could not reach a deal in Hanoi," Moon said in an interview with South Korean broadcaster KBS.
Moon, who has strongly advocated engagement with North Korea, said that even if the missiles were short-range, they could still violate U.N. resolutions barring North Korea from developing ballistic missiles. (Reuters)
President Moon Jae-in during a special interview with KBS at the presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, on May 9, 2019. Photo by Presidential Photo Office
By Choi Won-suk
President Moon Jae-in during a special interview with KBS at the presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, on May 9, 2019. Photo by Presidential Photo Office
President Moon Jae-in during a special interview with KBS at the presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, on May 9, 2019. Photo by Presidential Photo Office
President Moon Jae-in during a special interview with KBS at the presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, on May 9, 2019. Photo by Presidential Photo Office