Kim Kyunghoon was born in Seoul and studied photography at Chungang University and London College of Communication. In 1999, he launched his career as a photographer at Daily Sports and has been working for Reuters since 2002. Having worked at Reuters branches in Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing, Kim reported on major international events including the Southeast Asian tsunami, 2011 Japanese earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster, North Korea's Pyongyang Arirang, South Korean Sewol sinking, and the Central American caravan. He also reported on international events such as the Olympics and World Cups. Kim was recognized for Reuters Photos of the Year 2019. He has also written the book Reading Into Photos.