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 man waves a flag as smoke and flames rise from a burning vehicle during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., June 8. Reuters-Yonhap
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Travelers cast their ballots before departing at Incheon International Airport on the first day of early voting for South Korea’s 21st presidential election, Wednesday, May 29. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Models take photos at the “Blooming Universe: Big Flower” exhibition at Lotte World Tower's Seoul Sky observatory in Songpa District, Seoul, Monday. The 118th-floor Sky Deck is decorated with a botanical theme, and a 5.3-meter-diameter Big Flower is installed on the 121st floor. The exhibition runs through Aug. 31. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
A nun walks near St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, April 30, ahead of the conclave held on May 7. Reuters-Yonhap
Pope Francis passes by pilgrims as he arrives to preside over the celebration of Divine Liturgy and the beatification of seven martyred bishops of the Eastern-rite Romanian Catholic Church in Blaj, Romania, June 2, 2019. AP-Yonhap
Bayern Munich's Kim Min-jae greets the fans during a preseason soccer match against Tottenham Hotspur FC at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 3. Bayern won 2-1. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
Tottenham Hotspur players line up for the team photos prior to the pre-season friendly between Team K League and Tottenham Hotspur at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 31. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk Tottenham Hotspur players line up for the team photos prior to the pre-season friendly between Team K League and Tottenham Hotspur at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 31. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min fights for the ball with Team K-league's Choi Jun during a friendly soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 31. Tottenham won 4-3. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk Tottenham Hotspur's Jamie Donley fights for the ball with Team K-league's Choi Jun during a friendly soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, July 31. Tottenham won 4-3. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk Tottenham Hotspur's Jamie Donley fights for the ball with Team K-league's Choi Jun during a friendly soccer match at Seoul World Cup St
A boy looks on as he swims in an area affected by floods due to the overflowing of the Batanghari River at Sungai Bungur village in Muaro Jambi, Jambi province, Indonesia, February 20, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap A Local Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) officer evacuates an elderly woman from a residential area affected by floods due to heavy rains, in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, March 8, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap Stranded motorists in a flooded street during a heavy downpour in Peshawar, Pakistan, 19 February 2024. EPA-Yonhap People walk along a flooded street after participating in a protest against food scarcity at community soup kitchens in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Feb.8, 2024. AP-Yonhap People abandon their homes after the Acre River burst its banks in Cobija in the department of Pando, Bolivia, 26 February 2024. EPA-Yonhap A boy jumps into the floodwaters on the national highway caused by heavy rain and the river bursting in Demak, Central Java on February 11, 2024. AFP-Yonhap Kashmiri boatmen row a Shikara (gondola) amid strong winds
Jang Woo-jin of South Korea eyes the ball in the Semifinal match against Wang Chuqin of China on day 9 of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024 at Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre on Feb. 24, 2024 in Busan, South Korea. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk Wang Chuqin of China competes in the Semifinal match against Jang Woo-jin of South Korea on day 9 of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024 at Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre on Feb. 24, 2024 in Busan, South Korea. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk Jang Woo-jin of South Korea competes in the Semifinal match against Wang Chuqin of China on day 9 of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024 at Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre on Feb. 24, 2024 in Busan, South Korea. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk Fan Zhendong of China competes in the Semifinal match against Lim Jonghoon of South Korea on day 9 of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024 at Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre on Feb. 24, 2024 in Busan