Korea Times Photo Reporter
Shim Hyun-chul has been a photojournalist for The Korea Times since 2006, covering news events throughout the country. He is committed to strict journalism ethics, and it has never changed since his first day in the newsroom. He has covered four presidential elections, two Olympic Games and countless daily assignments around the world. When he is not at work, he plays tennis. Shim is also a certified lifeguard by YMCA International, which means he can actually save lives.
Hungary’s Krisztofer Meszaros competes on still rings during the men’s qualifying session at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Oct. 19, 2025. AFP-Yonhap
Alphonce Felix Simbu of Tanzania, right, and Amanal Petros of Germany sprint toward the finish line in the men's marathon final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Monday. Simbu won by 0.03 seconds to claim Tanzania's first global marathon title. AFP-Yonhap
Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot against Zachary Svajda of the United States during their men’s singles second-round match at the US Open in New York, Aug. 27. EPA-Yonhap
Spectators wait for the start of the exhibition match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 11. AP-Yonhap France's Adrian Mannarino looks up at the roof closing on Rod Laver Arena during a practice session in Melbourne on January 11, 2024 ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship starting on Jan. 14. AFP-Yonhap Italy's Jannik Sinner prepares to serve to Botic van de Zandschulp of the Netherlands during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 14. AP-Yonhap Italy's Jannik Sinner serves against Netherlands' Botic van de Zandschulp during their men's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 14. AFP-Yonhap Daniil Medvedev of Russia in action against Nuno Borges of Portugal during the men's fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 22. EPA-YonhapGeneral view of the Rod Laver arena
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, in Lahaina, Hawaii. AP-Yonhap Smoke billows near Lahaina as wildfires driven by high winds destroy a large part of the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii. Aug. 9. Reuters-Yonhap People watch as smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina, Maui on Tuesday, Aug. 8. Maui officials say wildfire in the historic town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. County of Maui spokesperson Mahina Martin said in a phone interview early Wednesday that fire was widespread in Lahaina, including Front Street, an area of the town popular with tourists. AP-Yonhap A wildfire burns in Kihei, Hawaii early Thursday, Aug. 10. Thousands of residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in recent years. AP-Yonhap This handout photo courtesy of Carter Barto via Face
Participants gather for the LGBT Pride Day, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. AP Participants lift up rainbow-coloured fans to show solidarity with LGBTIQ refugees seeking safety in Malta, during a silent march to mark World Refugee Day, in Valletta, Malta, June 20, 2023. REUTERS Little Miss Salma starts the high heels race to raise funds for Casa Frida, a center that supports the LGBTQ+ community in Mexico City, Saturday, June 17, 2023. AP Artist Preta Queenb Rull, performs during an LGBT+ artistic show entitled "Noite das Estrelas" or the Night of the Stars, at the Mare Favela complex, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 25, 2023. The show which honors the LGBT+ movements of the 1980s and 1990s, travels through the streets and occupies cultural facilities in the community. AP A woman hold up a rainbow flag or gay pride flag during the annual Pride Parade, in Paris on June 24, 2023. As Pride events got underway in Europe in June, disinformation and hate speech targeting the LGBTQ community spread across social media, triggerin
An official ball lies on the surface of Court Simonne Mathieu ahead of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 27, 2023. Novak Djokovic will bid for a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title at a French Open without his old rival Rafael Nadal for the first time since 2004, while Iga Swiatek attempts to become the first woman to defend the title in 16 years int eh tournament which starts on May 28. AFP A ball kid holds a ball during the first round match of the French Open tennis tournament between Greece's Maria Sakkari and Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday, May 28, 2023. AP Spain's Carlos Alcaraz plays with 3 balls in his hand as he prepares to serve during his second round match of the French Open tennis tournament against Japan's Taro Daniel, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Wednesday, May 31, 2023. AP Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas serves against Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic during their first round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Sunday
A visitor creates a rubbing of an etched name on the wall at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, ahead of Memorial Day, in Washington, Sunday, May 28, 2023. AP U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Tim Chambers salutes as participants in the "Rolling to Remember" motorcycle rally, ride past during the annual motorcycle parade, ahead of Memorial Day, in Washington, Sunday, May 28, 2023. AP The Los Angeles chapter of the historic Buffalo Soldier Mounted Cavalry Unit join other Los Angeles area scouts and volunteers to salute fallen soldiers at the Los Angeles National Cemetery on Saturday, May 27, 2023. The annual Memorial Day Flag Placement was held at Los Angeles National Cemetery where members of the Boy Scouts and other volunteers placed flags on the graves at the cemetery in West Los Angeles. AP A child reads names etched on the wall at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, ahead of Memorial Day in Washington, Sunday, May 28, 2023. AP Portrait of Judy Wade, niece of Luther Story, with memory scrapbook of Luther Story, that her mother put together, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Americu
In this May 19 photo, a dress is displayed along the red carpet during the premiere of the film 'The Zone of Interest' at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France. AP-Yonhap The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film "Kuolleet lehdet" (Fallen Leaves - Les feuilles mortes) in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Cannes, France, May 22. A shoe of a guest is seen on the red carpet. Reuters-Yonhap The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Screening of the film "Asteroid City" in competition - Red Carpet Arrivals - Cannes, France, May 23. A guest holds a video tape. Reuters-Yonhap Photographers shooting pictures on the red carpet during the screening of the film "Firebrand" during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 21. AFP-Yonhap A guest poses as she arrives for the screening of the film "Club Zero" during the 76th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22. AFP-Yonhap French model Cindy Bruna arrives for the screening of the film "Cerrar Los Ojos" (Close Your Ey
Protesters clash with police officers during a demonstration in Lyon, central France, March 23, 2023. French authorities see the police as protectors ensuring that citizens can peacefully protest President Emmanuel Macron’s contentious retirement age increase. But to human rights advocates and demonstrators who were clubbed or tear-gassed, officers have overstepped their mission. AP Thousands of protesters gather during a rally against the government's reform to the pension system in Paris, France, April 6, 2023. Protests continue in France after the prime minister announced on 16 March 2023 the use of Article 49 paragraph 3 (49.3) of the French Constitution to have the text on the controversial pension reform law - raising retirement age from 62 to 64 - be definitively adopted without a vote. The members of the Constitutional Council, are due to give their decision on 14 April concerning the examination of the text of the pension reform. EPA French firefighters gather during a rally against the government's reform to the pension system in Paris, France, April 6, 2023