my timesThe Korea Times
wschoi

Choi Won-suk

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.

Go to EmailGo to URL

Read more

Darkroom

It's officially spring

An Indian couple stained with colored powder enjoys a loving moment during the Holi festival celebrations in Chennai, India, 18 March 2022. Holi, also known as the 'Festival Of Colors' is an ancient Indian Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of good over evil and marking the arrival of spring. It is with joyful gatherings during which revelers cover each other in colored powders. EPA Indian revelers pelt each other with colored powders as they celebrate the Holi festival in Mumbai, India, 18 March 2022. EPA A girl celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, in Hyderabad, India, Friday, March 18, 2022. Holi also heralds the arrival of spring. AP Indian revelers pelt each other with colored powders as they celebrate the Holi festival in Mumbai, India, 18 March 2022. EPA Indian revelers pelt each other with colored powders as they celebrate the Holi festival in Mumbai, India, 18 March 2022. EPA  An Indian reveler with a color stained face celebrates Holi festival in Bangalore, India, 18 March 2022. EPA People from the Pakistani Hindu commu

Mar 22, 2022By Choi Won-suk
It's officially spring
Darkroom

Ukraine refugees flee with pets

A woman holds a dog while crossing the Irpin River on an improvised path under a bridge as people flee the town of Irpin, Ukraine, Saturday, March 5, 2022. AP A woman embraces her dog during an evacuation from the Irpin town, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, outside of Kyiv, Ukraine March 10, 2022.  REUTERS A girl comforts a cat before the departure of a Lviv bound train, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, March 3, 2022. AP A woman from neighboring Ukraine, sits with her dog at a train station that was turned into an accommodation center in Przemysl, Poland, on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. AP A Ukrainian girl pets her cat in her coat inside Lviv railway station, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Lviv, west Ukraine. AP A Ukrainian girl and her cat wait at the platform inside Lviv railway station, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022, in Lviv, west Ukraine. AP Julia Lazarets plays with her cat Gabriel, after fleeing Ukraine and arriving at the train station in Przemysl, Poland, Tuesday, March 8, 2022. APKatya holds her two dogs after fleeing from Ukraine, at the border crossin

Mar 16, 2022By Choi Won-suk
Ukraine refugees flee with pets
Darkroom

War is never justified

Lidiya Zhuravlyova, a Ukraine-born performance artist, looks on as she takes part in an anti-war protest, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, in Bangkok, Thailand February 27, 2022. REUTERS Protesters rally at Place Saint Michel to show their support for Ukraine after the Russian invasion in Paris, France, 27 February 2022. EPA Protesters gather in front of the Greek parliament in Athens to protest against the Russian invasion in Ukraine, on February 27, 2022. AFP A woman signs a Ukranian flag at the Ukraine Pavillion Expo 2020 in Dubai, on February 27, 2022. AFP People hold Ukrainian flags as they demonstrate against the war in Ukraine, in Rome, Italy, 27 February 2022. EPA People walk down the bulevard 'Strasse des 17. Juni' ahead of a rally against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022. AP  A protester holds an Ukrainian map during a demonstration in front of the Greek parliament in Athens against the Russian invasion in Ukraine, on February 27, 2022. AFP A couple embrace prior

Mar 2, 2022By Choi Won-suk
War is never justified
Darkroom

Ukraine imposes state of emergency

A woman looks out of the window of a balcony in Sievierodonetsk, in the Luhansk region, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. Spiking tensions in eastern Ukraine on Friday aggravated Western fears of a Russian invasion and a new war in Europe, with a humanitarian convoy hit by shelling and pro-Russian rebels evacuating civilians from the conflict zone. AP A woman watches TV with Russian President Putin speaking during a broadcast of a meeting of the National Security Council on the recognition of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), in St. Petersburg, Russia, 21 February 2022. EPA An elderly woman walks by as members of the Joint Centre for Control and Coordination on ceasefire of the demarcation line, or JCCC, survey a crater and damage to a house from artillery shell that landed in Vrubivka, one of the at least eight that hit the village today, according to local officials, in the Luhansk region, eastern Ukraine, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. AP People carry out repair works in a school building, which locals said

Feb 24, 2022By Choi Won-suk
Ukraine imposes state of emergency
Darkroom

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics final day in photos

The olympic flame is pictured ahead of the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, on February 20, 2022. AP The snowflake Cauldron is pictured ahead of the closing ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing, on February 20, 2022. AP Spectators cheer prior to the Closing Ceremony for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games at the National Stadium, also known as Bird's Nest, in Beijing China, 20 February 2022. EPA 2022 Beijing Olympics - Closing Ceremony - National Stadium, Beijing, China - February 20, 2022. Spectators are pictured sitting amongst lanterns before the closing ceremony. REUTERS  2022 Beijing Olympics - Closing Ceremony - National Stadium, Beijing, China - February 20, 2022. Olympic flag and spectators are seen in the stands during the closing ceremony. REUTERS Dancers perform at the closing ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, in Beijing. AP 2022 Beijing Olympics - Closin

Feb 20, 2022By Choi Won-suk
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics final day in photos
Darkroom

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)
Darkroom

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)
Darkroom

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)
Darkroom

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)
Darkroom

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)
previous page
1516171819
next page

Top 5 stories

Korea Times
About Us
Introduction
History
Contact Us
Products & Services
Subscribe
E-paper
RSS Service
Content Sales
Site Map
Policy
Code of Ethics
Ombudsman
Privacy Policy
Youth Protection Policy
Terms of Service
Copyright Policy
Family Site
Hankookilbo
Dongwha Group
FacebookXYoutubeInstagram
CEO & Publisher: Oh Young-jinDigital News Email: webmaster@koreatimes.co.krTel: 02-724-2114Online newspaper registration No: 서울,아52844Date of registration: 2020.02.05Masthead: The Korea TimesCopyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.