NYT: Minhoon Yoo, an Independent Watchmaker

Photos by @junmichaelpark @seoulphotographer for @nytimes | I photographed @minhoon_yoo, an independent South Korean watchmaker for a profile in the NYT. Mr. Yoo, who says his interest lies in “details”, has been called a rising star by Hodinkee, an influential online resource for both modern and vintage wristwatch enthusiasts. View …

Portrait: Kim Ryon-Hui for Der Spiegel

Photos by @junmichaelpark @seoulphotographer | In January, I photographed Kim Ryon-hui for @spiegelmagazin. Ms. Kim is a North Korean who has been living in Seoul since 2011 despite her wish to return to Pyongyang. Ms. Kim claims that, while receiving medical treatment in China, she was tricked into coming to South …

Nat Geo Grant: Korea’s Moon Bear Rewilding Program

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been awarded a 2022 National Geographic Society Grant for my project on South Korea’s Asian moon bear restoration program. @InsideNatGeo. In 2004, an estimated 5 moon bears remained in Korea’s natural environment, with their extinction in the wild seeming all but inevitable. Hoping to avoid …

Portrait: Korean Actor Park Hae-soo for Monocle

Photos by @junmichaelpark @seoulphotographer | I photographed South Korean actor Park Hae-soo for Monocle magazine last November. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jun Michael Park 박준수???? (@junmichaelpark) Mr. Park played Cho Sang-woo in the international @netflix hit “Squid Game.” The antagonistic Sang-woo was a complex and compelling character and I …