Korea Times Photo Reporter
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.
South Korea's Gwak Min-ji competes in the Women's Park preliminary on day five of the 20th Asian Games at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan, Sept. 24. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
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India's Mirabai Chanu Saikhom competes in the women's 49kg weightlifting during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Jeong Ha-sung blocks the ball during a men's team regu sepak takraw Group A preliminary match against Indonesia for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Mizuho Park Gymnasium in Japan, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea’s Jang Seul-gi fights for the ball with North Korea’s Chae Un-yong in the women's Group F football match during the 2026 Asian Games at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Shizuoka prefecture on Sept. 21. South Korea and North Korea tied 1-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
The men's basketball final game between South Korea and Japan takes place during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea’s Lee Jun-suk reacts after winning the men's singles teqball gold medal match against Iraq’s Al Jalil Mexer Alelayawi at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center during the 20th Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 20. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
The 20th Asian Games officially kick off with an opening ceremony at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, Saturday, Sept. 19. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
The men's basketball semifinal game between South Korea and Iran takes place at the Aichi International Arena during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan, Friday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
The moon completely covers the sun during a total solar eclipse seen from the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory in Arcos de las Salinas, Teruel, Spain, Aug. 12. Reuters-Yonhap