Jae C. Hong is a staff photojournalist at the Associated Press, based in Los Angeles. Hong has spent 18 years covering local and international news events. His assignments have included numerous Olympic Games, presidential elections, the Russia-Ukraine War, and stories from Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam. As a visual storyteller, he aims to help people gain a deeper understanding of the world through his work.
Hong’s work has earned several awards throughout his career, including honors from POYi, NPPA, the Atlanta Journalism Seminar, and AP’s Gramling Award.
