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 …

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 …

Portrait: Manfred Fitzgerald for Monocle

I photographed Manfred Fitzgerald for the “10 Steps to Success” section of the British magazine Monocle. Mr. Fitzgerald is Global Head and Executive Vice President of Genesis Motor, South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motors Group’s luxury brand. He is a former director of brand and design at Lamborghini. In March, …