Formation 2011 Headquarters Seoul Membership Miss World | Type Beauty pageant Location Korea Official language Korean | |
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Miss World Korea (Korean: 미스 월드 코리아) is an annual national beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea's representative to the Miss World pageant.
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The current titleholder is Wang Hyun, Miss World Korea 2016. Miss World Korea 2017 pageant will held at October 23, 2016.
History
In 1959, Hankook Ilbo sent first Miss World contestant who is represent Korea. On March 16, 2011, the president of Miss World Organization Julia Morley announced the newly launched Miss World Korea pageant. The president of Miss World Korea is Park Jeong-ah. Until 2010, Miss Korea would also select the representative to Miss World.
Miss World Korea Titleholder
The winner of Miss World Korea represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Miss World Korea Organization sent Miss World Korea winner to Miss World in 2011.