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Miss Korea (Korean: 미스코리아) is a national beauty pageant in Korea.
Contents
- lee hyori miss korea mv
- Miss korea 2012 final and crowning moment
- History
- Miss International Korea
- Miss Earth Korea
- Miss Universe Korea
- Miss World Korea
- References
The current titleholder is Kim Jin-sol. She won the title on July 8, 2016 in Seoul.
Miss korea 2012 final and crowning moment
History
The first Miss Korea competition took place in 1957 and was sponsored by the Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo. Each year, approximately fifty women compete in Seoul, South Korea, and seven are selected by a panel of judges. The 1st-place winner "Jin"(진) is crowned the official Miss Korea and competes in Miss Universe. Additionally, there are two "Sun"(선) finalists (equivalent to 1st runners-up), who go on to compete in Miss International or Miss Earth. Lastly, four "Mi" (미) finalists (equivalent to semi-finalists) are chosen.
On March 16, 2011, the president of the Miss World Organization, Julia Morley, announced the newly launched Miss World Korea pageant. Until 2010, Miss Korea would also select the representative to Miss World, but starting with Miss World 2011, a separate competition has been held to choose the contestant who will represent Korea.
In 2015, Hanju E&M take over Miss Korea Organization. Since 2016, Miss Korea organization no longer send South Korea's representative to Miss Universe.
Miss International Korea
Korea debuted at Miss International in 1960. The 2nd runner-up of Miss Korea represents her country at Miss International. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent. Traditionally, 1st runner-up will compete at Miss World but since 2011, the 1st runner-up of Miss Korea represents her country at Miss International.
Miss Earth Korea
Korea debuted at Miss Earth in 2002. The 2nd runner-up of Miss Korea represents her country at Miss Earth. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent.
Miss Universe Korea
Selected in Miss Korea pageant by Hankook Ilbo. Korea debuted at Miss Universe in 1954. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Since 2016, Korean representatives at the Miss Universe will be held in separate pageant Miss Universe Korea. The separate contest was to only focus on Miss Universe.
Miss World Korea
Selected in Miss Korea pageant by Hankook Ilbo. Korea debuted at Miss World in 1959. The 1st Runner-up of the Miss Korea title represented the nation at Miss World. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent. Since 2011, Korean representatives at the Miss World will be held in separate pageant Miss World Korea. The separate contest was to only focus on Miss World.