Beauty contest
Beauty pageants of Korea is a national beauty pageant in South Korea.
History [ edit ]
The Miss Queen Korea is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea 's representative to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageant.[1] [2]
The Miss Korea is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea 's representative to the Miss International and Miss Earth pageant.[3]
International Crowns [ edit ]
Best Result [ edit ]
International Beauty Pageants [ edit ]
Color key
Declared as Winner
Ended as runner-up
Ended as top 5/8 qualification
Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
Ended as special awards
Miss Universe [ edit ]
Korea debuted at Miss Universe in 1954. Since 2016, Korean representatives at Miss Universe have been chosen in a separate pageant, Miss Universe Korea , and the Miss Korea Organization no longer sends South Korea's representative to Miss Universe.
Miss World [ edit ]
Korea debuted at Miss World in 1959. The 1st Runner-up of Miss Korea represented the nation at Miss World. Since 2011, Korean representatives at the Miss World are chosen in a separate pageant Miss World Korea , that separate contest is to only focus on Miss World .
Miss International [ edit ]
Korea debuted at Miss International in 1960. One of the two 1st runner-ups (Sun) of Miss Korea represents her country at Miss International. On occasion, when the candidate doesn't qualify for any reason for the contest, another girl is sent. Traditionally, 1st runner-up competed at Miss World but since 2011, the 1st runner-up of Miss Korea represents her country at Miss International.[17]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
1960
Kim Jung-ja
Unplaced
1961
Lee Ok-ja
Unplaced
1962
Sohn Yang-ja
Unplaced
1963
Choi Yoo-mi
4th Runner-up
1964
Lee Hye-jin
Top 15
1965
Kim Min-jin
Top 15
1967
Jin Hyun-soo
Unplaced
1968
Kim Hee-ja
Top 15
1969
Kim Yoo-kyoung
Unplaced
1970
Kim In-sook
Unplaced
1971
Choi Sook-ae
Unplaced
1972
Suh Ae-ja
Unplaced
1973
Kim Mae-ja
Unplaced
1974
Kang Young-sook
Top 15
1975
Lee Hyang-mok
Top 15
1976
Han Young-ae
Unplaced
1977
Shin Byoung-ok
Unplaced
1978
Chae Jung-sook
Unplaced
1979
Kim Jin-sun
Unplaced
1980
Chung Na-young
Unplaced
1981
Park Hyun-joo
Unplaced
1982
Chung Ae-hee
Unplaced
1983
Chung Young-soon
Top 15
1984
Kim Kyoung-ree
Unplaced
1985
Chang Sih-wha
Unplaced
1986
Kim Yoon-jung
Unplaced
1987
Chung Wha-sun
Unplaced
1988
Lee Yoon-hee
Top 15
1989
Kim Hee-jung
Top 15
1990
Shin Soh-young
Unplaced
1991
Kwon Jung-joo
Top 15
1992
Yum Jung-ah [18]
2nd Runner-up
1993
Chang Eun-young
Top 15
1994
Sung Hyun-ah
Top 15
1995
Lee Yoo-ree
Top 15
1996
Kim Jung-hwa
Top 15
1997
Kim Ryang-hee
Top 15
1998
Cho Hye-young
Top 15
1999
Lee Jae-won
Unplaced
2000
Son Tae-young [19]
1st Runner-up
2001
Baek Myoung-hee
Top 15
2002
Gi Yun-ju
Top 12
2003
Shin Ji-Su
Top 12
2004
Kim In-ha
Top 15
2005
Lee Kyoung-eun
Unplaced
2006
Jang Yun-seo
2nd Runner-up
2007
Park Ka-won
Top 15
2008
Kim Min-jeong
Unplaced
2009
Seo Eun-mi[20]
1st Runner-up
2010
Ko Hyeon-young
Top 15
2011
Kim Hye-sun
Unplaced
2012
Lee Jeong-bin
Unplaced
2013
Han Ji-eun
Unplaced
2014
Lee Seo-bin
Unplaced
2015
Park Ah-reum
Unplaced
2016
Kim Min-jeong
Unplaced
2017
Nam Seung-woo
Unplaced
Miss International Asia
Panasonic Awards Top 10
2018
Seo Ye-jin
Unplaced
2022
Kim Su-jin[21]
Unplaced
2023
Jung Bo-bin
Unplaced
2024
Chung Gyu-ri
TBA
Miss Earth [ edit ]
Korea debuted at Miss Earth in 2002. One of the two 1st runner-ups (Sun) of Miss Korea represents her country at Miss Earth . On occasion, when the candidate doesn't qualify for any reason for the contest, another girl is sent[22]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2002
Lee Jin-ah
Unplaced
Best in National Costume
Miss Discovery Spa
2003
Oh Yoo-mi
Unplaced
2004
Cho Hye-jin
Unplaced
2005
Yoo Hye-mi
Top 16
Best in National Costume
Miss Pond's
2006
Park Hee-jung
Unplaced
2007
Yoo Ji-eun
Unplaced
2008
Seo Seol-hee
Top 16
2009
Park Ye-ju
Top 16
Miss Eagle Express
Miss Asei
2010
Lee Gui-joo
Unplaced
2011
Kim E-seul
Unplaced
2012
Kim Sa-ra
Top 16
Swimsuit (Group 2)
TRESemmé Hair Challenge
Miss Friendship (Group 2)
2013
Choi Song-yi [23]
Miss Fire (3rd Runner-Up)
I Love My Planet Schools Challenge
2014
Shin Su-min
Top 16
2015
Han Ho-jeong
Unplaced
National Costume (Asia & Oceania)
2016
Lee Chae-yeung
Top 16
Top 10 - Miss Earth Hannah
2017
Lee Hannah
Unplaced
Miss Friendship (Group 1)
2018
Song Su-hyun
Unplaced
2019
Woo Hee-jun
Unplaced
Miss Jolly Waves (Fire)
Talent (Fire)
2022
Mina Sue Choi [24] [25]
Miss Earth 2022
Swimsuit (Asia & Oceania)
Beach Wear (Air)
Long Gown (Air)
Resort Wear (Air)
Miss Mexico Pampanga (Air)
2023
Jang Da-yeon
Unplaced
2024
TBA
TBA
Miss Supranational [ edit ]
Korea debuted at Miss Supranational in 2010. Miss Queen Korea Until 2021 the organization sent Korean representatives at Miss Supranational pageant. Began 2022 the license handed to Mister International Korea which also selected Korean representation at Mister Supranational pageant under Miss Supranational Management.
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2010
You Soo-jung
Top 20 (10th Place)
2014
Kim Min-ji
Unplaced
2016
Da-Sol Lee
Unplaced
2017
Jenny Kim [26]
Miss Supranational 2017
2018
Lee Eun-bi
Unplaced
Best Talent
Best National Costume
2019
Kwon Whee
Unplaced
2021
Jeon Hye-soo[27]
Unplaced
2022
Song Che-ryun
Unplaced
2023
Roh Ju-hyeon
Unplaced
2024
TBA
TBA
Miss Grand International [ edit ]
Korea debuted at Miss Grand International in 2013. From 2013 to 2015, the Korean representatives at Miss Grand International were determined by appointing Korean-Canadians that competed in the Miss Earth Canada contest. Later in 2016, the 1L2H Company franchised the license for Miss Grand International in Korea.In 2020, the marriage bureau company, Purples, and the Korea Premium Brand Association (KPBA).
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2013
Yuri Kim
Unplaced
2014
Sung Hye-Won
Unplaced
Best National Costume (Top 19)
2015
Da-Sol Lee
Unplaced
2016
Cho Ye-seul[28]
Top 10
2017
Park Ha Young
Unplaced
Best National Costume (Top 25)
2018
Choi Min
Unplaced
2019
Park Serim[29]
Unable to compete
2020
Lee Hyun-young
Unplaced
2021
Lee Ji-ho
Unplaced
2022
Lee Ju-yeon
Unplaced
2023
Park Ji-young[30]
Unplaced
2024
TBA
TBA
Miss Intercontinental [ edit ]
Korea debuted at Miss Intercontinental in 1977. Began 2011 the license handed to First Foundation (Miss Intercontinental Korea).
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
1977
Chung Mi-hee
Unplaced
1978
Park Kyoung-ae
Unplaced
2006
Song Il-Young
Top 12
2007
Yoo Han-na
1st Runner-up
2008
Park Eun-sil
Top 15
2009
Cha Ye-rin
Top 15
2010
Jang Yoon-jin
Unplaced
2011
Yang Ye-seung
Top 15
2013
Jung Hye-Won
Unplaced
2014
Ihn Dan-bi
Unplaced
2015
Cho Ye-seul
Top 17
2016
Kim Yeon-ju
Unplaced
2017
Lee Su-Jin
5th Runner-up
2018
Kim Seo-hee
Unplaced
2019
Cho Ga-bi
Top 20
2021
Lee Jeong-hyun
Unplaced
2024
TBA
TBA
The Miss Globe [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2008
Park Hye-jin
Unplaced
2009
Lee Jo-eun
Unplaced
2011
Seo Yeon-mi
Unplaced
2012
Baek Seo-Ah
Unplaced
2015
Kim Jae-myung
Top 15
2016
Kim Soo-hyun
Unplaced
2017
Lee Ji-yeon
Unplaced
2018
Jung Ji-gyo
Unplaced
2022
Yoon So-hee
Unplaced
2023
Han Da-yeon
Unplaced
2024
TBA
TBA
Miss Charm [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2023
Larissa Han
Top 20
2024
TBA
TBA
Miss Eco International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2019
Jo Joo-hyeon
Unplaced
2021
Kim Yu-min
Unplaced
2023
Lee Ha-yul
Unplaced
2024
Lee Su-min
Unplaced
Miss Global [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2013
Shin Soo-jeong
Top 20
2015
Jung Ji-young
Top 20
2018
Rachel Park
Top 20
2019
Dojeong Lee
Top 25
2022
Songyi Kim
Unplaced
3rd Place - Press Favorite
2023
Robin Lee
Unplaced
Miss Asia Pacific International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
1968
Chang Hye-sun
Unplaced
1969
Seo Won-Kyoung
Miss Asia Quest
1971
Hong Shin-hee
2nd Runner-up
1972
Shin Gah-jung
Unplaced
1973
Chung Keum-ok
3rd Runner-up
Best National Costume
Miss Talent
1975
Kim Tae-hee
Unplaced
1976
Jin-Sook
Unplaced
1977
Chung Kyoung-sook
Unplaced
Best National Costume
Miss Photogenic
1978
Kim Young-sun
Unplaced
1979
Park Jae-sook
Unplaced
1980
Lee Joo-yeon
Unplaced
1981
Kang Min-jung
3rd Runner-up
1982
Kim Mi-sun
4th Runner-up
1984
Oh Sook-hee
Unplaced
1985
Lim Ji-yeon
1st Runner-up
1986
Seo Hyun-kyoung
Top 16
1987
Choi Eun-hee
3rd Runner-up
1988
Kim Mi-rim
4th Runner-up
1989
Chae Wha-jung
Unplaced
1993
Seo Yeon-jung
Unplaced
1994
Chang Mi-ho
Top 12
1995
Yoon Mi-jung
Miss Asia Pacific
1996
Lee Ji-hee
Top 10
1997
Yeo Hye-jeon
Unplaced
Miss Ponds Beautiful Skin
1998
Yang So-hyun
Unplaced
1999
Kim Hyo-joo
Unplaced
2000
Chang Eun-jin
Unplaced
2001
Kim Ji-hye
Top 10
2002
Kim So-yoon
Miss Asia Pacific
Miss Ponds
Miss Congeniality
Miss Photogenic
2003
Ahn Choon-young
Unplaced
2005
Choi Young-ah
Unplaced
2016
Kim So-yeon
4th Runner-Up
Miss Sheridan Beach Resort & Spa
2nd Place - Best in Evening Gown
3rd Place - Best in Swimsuit
2017
Song Hyun-jin
Unplaced
2018
Kang Song-hwa
Unplaced
2019
Kim Na-young
Unplaced
2024
TBA
TBA
Miss Tourism International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
1994
Jee Young-min
2nd Runner-up
2008
Shin Sun-ah
Unplaced
2009
Do Yeon-ju
Unplaced
2013
Noh Kyung min
Unplaced
2017
Kim Na-yeon
Unplaced
2018
Yoo Ji-hyun
Top 10
Miss Wellness
Miss Beautiful Skin
2020
Jo Nam-hee
Unplaced
2021
Jung Chae-yeon
Unplaced
2022
Park Se-a
Unplaced
2023
lee Ha-young
Unplaced
2024
TBA
TBA
Top Model of the World [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2005
Yoon Jin-lee
Unplaced
2007
Song Il-Young
Unplaced
2008
Yang Young-hwa
Unplaced
2010
Park Jae-rang
Unplaced
2024
Kim Seo-yun
Unplaced
2024
Choi Yoon-jae
Top 16
Miss Aura International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2020
Lee Seo-jin
Unplaced
2021
Park Joo-won
Unplaced
2022
Park Seung-eun
Unplaced
2023
Kim Ju-yeon
Unplaced
2024
TBA
TBA
Face of Beauty International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2012
Lee Se-i
Unplaced
2013
Jung Min-sun
Unplaced
2014
Ju A-ryeong
Unplaced
2016
Yun Min-Yi
Unplaced
2017
Jang Shin-ae
Top 20
2018
Shin Ye-jee
Unplaced
2019
Kim Sang-Min
Top 20
2023
Stella Pyo
Unplaced
2024
Jeong Yeon-hwa
TBA
Miss Planet International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2019
Choi Jung-yoon
Top 15
2023
Kim Na-ri
Top 17
Miss Tourism Queen International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2006
Choi Hyun-kyung
Unplaced
2013
Na Ran-hi
3rd Runner-Up
2015
Yang Jeong-eun
Unplaced
2016
Goh So-young
Unplaced
2016
Kim Da-eun (Jeju)
Unplaced
1st r-up - Best National Costume
2018
Jang Shin-ae
Unplaced
2019
Jin Nae-young
Unplaced
Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2010
Ha Hyun-jung
Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International
2011
Gong Pyung-hee
4th Runner-up
2012
Kim Young-joo
1st Runner-up
2015
Eunji
Unplaced
Miss Cosmopolitan World [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2015
Monique Song
1st Runner-up
2017
Ruy Anna
Unplaced
2018
Lim So-yeon
Miss Cosmopolitan World
Miss CosmoWorld [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2017
Kim Ji-seon
Unplaced
2017
Im So-mi
Unplaced
Miss Talent
Miss Perfect Skin
2018
Lee Seung-hae
Top 8
Miss Perfect Skin
Miss Charming
2019
Shin Chae-in
1st Runner-up
2023
Kim Da-Hye
Unplaced
World Miss University [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
1986
Choi Yeon-hee
1st Runner-up
1987
Choi Yeon-hee
World Miss University
1989
Han Heui-jeong
1st Runner-up
1990
Hong Seon-ju
Unplaced
1995
Jo Hee-seon
1st Runner-up
1995
Lee Suk-gyeong
2nd Runner-up
1995
Cho Seung-hee
Unplaced
1995
Kim Min-jeong
Unplaced
1996
Sun Song-ji
1st Runner-up
1997
Jang Ji-hoon
World Miss University
1997
Won Sook-hyeon
Star Award (Top 5)
2000
Ha So-young
3rd Runner-up
2003
Lee Soo-jin
3rd Runner-up
2003
Jo Soo-bin
Unplaced
2004
Ahn Ji-soo
1st Runner-up
2005
Moon Na-young
Unplaced
2006
Park Jin-ah
Unplaced
2006
Jeong Ji-won
Unplaced
2006
Jo Jeong-yeon
Unplaced
2008
Jang Ye-eun
2nd Runner-up
2009
Jo Eun-joo
World Miss University
2010
Choi Jung-hwa
2nd Runner-up
2011
Yoo Jeong-won
Service Award (Top 5)
2012
Kim Jeong-min
Unplaced
2012
Kim Eun-sol
2nd Runner-up
2017
Kwon Whee
Unplaced
2018
Hong Hyun-ji
3rd Runner-up
2019
Han Min-hee
Service Award (Top 5)
2019
Song Chan-Me
Unplaced
2022
Park Jin-ah
Service Award (Top 6)
2022
Yoon Ji-yu
Unplaced
2022
Lim Se-yeon
Unplaced
Miss Friendship International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2009
Choi Yu-ran
Top 15
2010
Ha Go-un
Miss Friendship International
Miss Elegance International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2019
Lee Rurira
Miss Elegance International
Miss Asia Contest [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
1963
Choi In-ja
Miss Asia
Miss University International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2006
Kim Seon-woo
Miss University
2007
Goh Jung-Kyung
Unplaced
Miss International Queen [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2004
Eun Kyung
Top 10
2005
Yu Ri
1st Runner-Up
2006
Maria
Unplaced
2010
Mini Han
Miss International Queen
2013
Arisa Kim
Unplaced
2014
Ribbon Park
Unplaced
2019
Ssehi
Top 12
2022
Jin
Top 11
2024
Hani Lee
TBA
Miss Deaf International [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2014
Kim Ye-Jin
Miss Deaf International
Mrs. Asia Pacific [ edit ]
Year
Delegate
International Placement
Special Awards
2022
An So-Ye
Mrs. Asia Pacific Global
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
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