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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.

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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (10)

Lindsay van Zundert, of the Netherlands, competes in the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. AP Alexandra Feigin, of Bulgaria, competes in the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. AP Madeline Schizas, of Canada, competes in the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. AP Viktoriia Safonova, of Belarus, competes in the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. AP Ekaterina Ryabova, of Azerbaijan, competes in the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Beijing. AP 2022 Beijing Olympics - Figure Skating - Women Single Skating - Free Skating - Capital Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China - February 17, 2022. Ekaterina Ryab

Feb 18, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (10)
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (9)

Lee Yubin of South Korea, races in her semifinal of the women's 1500-meters during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. AP Anna Seidel of Germany crashes in her quarterfinal of the women's 1500-meters during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. AP Choi Min-jeong, centre, of South Korea, celebrates after winning the women's 1500-meters final ahead of Arianna Fontana, left, of Italy, Suzanne Schulting, right, of the Netherlands, during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. AP Choi Min-jeong, left, of South Korea, crosses the finish line ahead of Arianna Fontana of Italy, Suzanne Schulting, right, of the Netherlands, in the women's 1500-meters final during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Beijing. AP Choi Min-jeong, of South Korea, reacts after winning the women's 1500-meters final during the s

Feb 17, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (9)
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (8)

Germany's goaltender Mathias Niederberger concedes a goal during the men's qualification play-off match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition between Slovakia and Germany, at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing on February 15, 2022. AFP (L-R) Denmark's Frans Nielsen, Latvia's Lauris Darzins and Denmark's Nicholas Jensen compete for the puck during the men's qualification play-off match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition between Denmark and Latvia, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 15, 2022. AFP Slovakia's goaltender Patrik Rybar (R) stops a goal during the men's qualification play-off match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition between Slovakia and Germany, at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing on February 15, 2022. AFP China's Wang Taile (Tyler Wong) (91) slides into the boards as he chases after the puck with Canada's Jason Demers (60) during a men's qualification round hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Beijing. AP Team Jap

Feb 16, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (8)
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (7)

Nicolas Huber of Switzerland competes during the men's snowboard big air qualifications of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. AP Nicolas Huber of Switzerland competes during the men's snowboard big air qualifications of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. AP Sean Fitzsimons of the United States competes during the men's snowboard big air qualifications of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Beijing. AP New Zealand's Tiarn Collins competes in the snowboard men's big air qualification run during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Big Air Shougang in Beijing on February 14, 2022. AFP Switzerland's Jasmine Flury takes part in the women?s downhill third training session during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Yanqing National Alpine Skiing Centre in Yanqing on February 14, 2022. AFP 2022 Beijing Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill Training - National Alpine Skiing Centre, Yanqing district, Beijing, China - February 14, 2022. Greta Small of Australia in action. REUTERS&

Feb 15, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (7)
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (6)

Belarus' Anna Derugo takes part in a practice session ahead of the freestyle skiing women's aerials qualification during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Genting Snow Park A & M Stadium in Zhangjiakou on February 13, 2022. AFP Makar Mitrafanau of Belarus during a Freestyle Aerials training session at the Genting Snow Park, during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, in Beijing, China, Saturday, February 12, 2022.  EPA 2022 Beijing Olympics - Freestyle Skiing - Women's Aerials - Training - Genting Snow Park, Zhangjiakou, China - February 13, 2022. Megan Nick of the United States during training REUTERS 2022 Beijing Olympics - Freestyle Skiing - Women's Aerials - Training - Genting Snow Park, Zhangjiakou, China - February 13, 2022. Shao Qi of China in action during training. REUTERS This overview shows France's Gabriella Papadakis (L) and France's Guillaume Cizeron (R) training ahead of the ice dance free dance of the figure skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing on Februar

Feb 14, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (6)
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (5)

USA's Nathan Chen competes in the men's single skating free skating of the figure skating event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing on February 10, 2022. AFP Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. AP Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. AP Yuma Kagiyama, of Japan, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. AP Cha Jun-hwan, of South Korea, falls in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. AP Shoma Uno, of Japan, competes in the men's free skate program during the figure skating event at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Beijing. AP Gold meda

Feb 11, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (5)
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (4)

Skaters race in their men's 1500-meters quarterfinal during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. AP Lee Juneseo of South Korea, races in his men's 1500-meters quarterfinal during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. AP Pietro Sighel of Italy, races in his men's 1500-meters quarterfinal during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. AP Park Jang-hyuk of South Korea, races in his men's 1500-meters quarterfinal during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. AP Park Jang-Hyuk, of South Korea, competes in the men's 1500-meter quarterfinals during the short track speedskating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Beijing. AP Park Jang-hyuk of South Korea, leads the field in their men's 1500-meters quarterfinal during the short track speedskating competition at the 2

Feb 10, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (4)
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (3)

Anna Fernstaedt, of the Czech Republic, starts during the women's skeleton training run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. AP Makena Hodgson, of Canada, holds the handle prior to the luge women's singles run 3 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. AP Valentina Margaglio of Italy starts during the women's skeleton training run at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. AP 2022 Beijing Olympics - Skeleton - Women's Official Training - National Sliding Centre, Beijing, China - February 9, 2022. Katie Tannenbaum of the United States in action during training. REUTERS Italy's Valentina Margaglio takes part in the women's skeleton training at the Yanqing National Sliding Centre during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Yanqing on February 8, 2022. AFP Aileen Frisch, of South Korea, slides during the luge women's singles run 3 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, in the Yanqing district of Beijing. A

Feb 9, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (3)
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (2)

2022 Beijing Olympics - Ice Hockey - China Training - National Indoor Stadium, Beijing, China - February 7, 2022. Face masks hang on hockey sticks during training. REUTERS 2022 Beijing Olympics - Ice Hockey - Women's Prelim. Round - Group B - Denmark v Czech Republic - Wukesong Sports Centre, Beijing, China - February 7, 2022. Czech Republic players in a huddle before the match. REUTERS Canada's Jocelyne Larocque (L) and Russian Olympic Committee's goaltender Daria Gredzen (R) eye the puck during the women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition players of Russia's Olympic Committee and Canada, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 7, 2022. AFP Russian Olympic Committee goalkeeper Daria Gredzen lies on her back after Canada's Jamie Lee Rattray (47) scored a goal during a preliminary round women's hockey game at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, in Beijing. AP Shaolin Sandor Liu and Shaoang Liu of Hungary, Juneseo Lee of South Korea, Wu Dajing of China, and Itzhak de La

Feb 8, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (2)
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2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (1)

Players of Russia's Olympic Committee push USA's Kendall Coyne Schofield (C) during their women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 5, 2022. AFP Players of China gather before the start of their women's preliminary round group B match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition against Japan, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 6, 2022. AFP Switzerland's Lara Christen (R) falls next to USA's Hayley Scamurra during their women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 6, 2022. AFP USA's Grace Zumwinkle (R) and a player of Russian Olympic Committee fall during their women's preliminary round group A match of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games ice hockey competition, at the Wukesong Sports Centre in Beijing on February 5, 2022. AFP Medial personnel watch as Russian Olympic Committee's Valeria Pavlova (15)

Feb 7, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in photos (1)
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