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.
A media facade lights up Sungnyemun, the historic southern gate to Seoul, Friday, one day ahead of BTS’ highly anticipated comeback concert. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
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Fans of BTS line up at a pop-up store set up at Shinsegae department store in downtown Seoul, Friday, a day before their slated comeback concert scheduled Saturday. Korea TImes photo by Shim Hyun-chul
The United Nations recognizes education as a fundamental human right and maintains that every child should be able to attend school, rather than work or face dangerous conditions.
Palestinians gather for iftar, the fast-breaking meal, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Feb. 22. AP-Yonhap
South Korea's Hong Su-jung takes part in the women's skeleton training session at Cortina Sliding Centre during the 2026 Milan Corina Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Feb. 11. Reuters-Yonhap
Travelers head to their hometowns at Seoul Station in Seoul, Feb. 13, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Ice covers the mudflats near Maehyang Port in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, Jan. 22, as a cold wave grips the country. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
A man wears a mask depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during a protest against U.S. strikes across Caracas and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Jan. 5. Reuters-Yonhap
A swimmer wearing a 1900s-style bathing suit, runs into the sea as he takes part in the traditional last swim of the year, off the beach in Cabourg, northern France, Dec. 31, 2025. AFP-Yonhap