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 An Se-young reacts as she defeats China’s Chen Yu Fei during the women’s singles badminton semifinals on Day 9 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, Ichinomiya, Japan, Monday, Sept. 28. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
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South Korea’s Gim Bo-eun attempts a shot during the women’s handball final match against Japan on Day 8 of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Toyoda Gosei Memorial Gymnasium in Inazawa, Aichi, Japan, Sept. 27. Korea won 27-23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea’s Lee Hae-ran dribbles the ball during the women's basketball final match against Japan on Day 7 of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at the Aichi International Arena in Nagoya, Japan, Saturday. Korea won 75-70. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korean players line up for the national anthem before the men’s water polo preliminary round Group B match against China on Day 7 of the 20th Asian Games at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Pool in Nagoya, Saturday, Sept. 26. South Korea won 15-14. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea’s Kim Jin-uk pitches during the first match of the Super Round against Japan on Day 6 of the 20th Asian Games at Toyohashi Municipal Baseball Stadium in Toyohashi, Aichi, Friday, Sept. 25. Japan won 5-0. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea’s Daniel Biwesa, left, competes in the men’s 100m Round 1 on Day 5 of the 20th Asian Games at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 25. Biwesa advanced to the semifinal. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea's Gwak Min-ji competes in the Women's Park preliminary on Day 5 of the 20th Asian Games at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan, Sept. 24. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
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