Miss Korea

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Miss Korea
미스코리아
Formation1957
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSeoul
Location
Membership
Miss International
Miss Earth
Official language
Korean
Company
Hanju E&M
Websitehttp://www.misskorea.or.kr

Miss Korea (Korean: 미스코리아) is a national beauty pageant in South Korea.

The reigning Miss Korea is Choi Chae-won who was crowned on October 10, 2023.

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 winner "Jin" (진) is crowned as the official Miss Korea. 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.[2]

In 2015, Hanju E&M took over Miss Korea Organization. Since 2016, Miss Korea organization no longer send South Korea's representative to Miss Universe.

In 2022, Mina Sue Choi represented Korea at the 22nd Miss Earth pageant, which was held in Parañaque, Philippines on November 29, 2022, and eventually won the crown, making Korea's first ever victory on any of the big four international beauty pageants.[3]

International crowns

  • OneMiss Earth winner: Mina Sue Choi (2022)
  • ThreeMiss Asia Pacific International winner: Seo Won-Kyoung (1969) • Yoon Mi-jung (1995) • Kim So-yoon (2002)
  • One — Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International winner: Ha Hyun-jung (2010)
  • One — Miss Asia Contest winner: Choi In-ja (1963)

Titleholders

Year Jin (Winner) Truth Runners Up Special Awards,
Semi,participant
Final Entrants
Sun (First) Goodness/Kindness Mi (Second) Beauty Sponsor Awards (Third-Seventh)
1957 Park Hyun-ok Kim Jung-ok Hong In-bang 7
1958 Oh Geum-sun Jung Yeon-ja Kim Mi-ja 13
1959 Oh Hyun-ju Jung Ok-yi Seo Jung-ae Na In-duck 18
1960 Son Mi-hee-ja Kim Jung-ja Lee Young-hee Park Soo-ja, Jang In-ja, Kim Mi-ja, Kim Ja-hyun 29
1961 Seo Yang-hee Lee Ok-ja Hyun Chang-ae Lim Young-bin, Lim Mi-ae, Um Soon-young, Lee Myung-ju 29
1962 Seo Bum-ju Sohn Yang-ja Chung Tae-ja Song Hye-ja, Lim Gyeong-sil, Choi In-ja, Jung Eui-ja 22
1963 Kim Myoung-ja Choi Yoo-mi Choi Keum-shil Kim Hye-won, Kang Kyung-rim, Kim Erisa, Shin Jung-hwa 47
1964 Shin Jung-hyun Lee Hye-jin
(real name: Lee Kwang-ja)
Yoon Mi-hee Moon Sun-ja, Choi Seung-ja, Lee Su-jin, Choi Jung-yeon Yoon Jung-hee 43
1965 Kim Eun-ji Kim Min-jin
(real name: Kim Kyoung-sook)
Lee Eun-ah Jang Hye-kyung, MoH Seong-yang, Lee Sook-young, Choi Su-ah 56
1966 Yoon Gui-hyun Jin Hyun-soo Chung Eul-sun Lim Soo-hyang, Lee Bong-bun, Kim Young-sun, Lee Myung-sook 33
1967 Hong Joung-ae Choi Yang-ji Chung Young-hwa Son Eun-jeong, Kim Yun, Kim Chun-jin, Kim Jeong-suk 33
1968 Kim Yoon-jung Kim Hee-ja Lee Ji-eun Jang Moon-jung, Bang In-sook, Jang Hye-sun, Jin Kyung-ye 38
1969 Lim Hyun-jung Kim Yoo-kyoung
(real name: Kim Sung-ja)
Kim Seung-hee Lim Jeong-eun, Seo Won-kyung, Lee Joo-hee 40
1970 Yoo Young-ae Kim In-sook Lee Jung-hee Lee Eun-ja, Kim Kyung-soon, Lee Ji-su, Park Ji-eun 35
1971 Noh Mi-ae Choi Sook-ae Cha Soon-young Hong Shin-hee, Lee Young-eun, Jo Ae-ja, Lee Myung-shin 32
1972 Park Yeon-joo Suh Yun-hee
(real name: Suh Ae-ja)
Shin Ga-jung Bae Jung-ja, Jung Geum-ok, Oh Young-eun, Kim Seong-sil, Lee In-sook 32
1973 Kim Young-ju Kim Mae-ja Kim Jun-kyung Park Shin-hwa, Lee Tae-hyun, Ahn Soon-young, Lee Hye-sook 33
1974 Kim Eun-jung
(real name: Kim Jae-kyu)
Kim Kyung-ok Shim Kyoung-sook Kim Tae-hee (Kim Ji-hyun), Kang Young-sook, Lee Hee-young, Kim Hye-kyung 32
1975 Seo Ji-hye
(real name: Seo Young-ok)
Lee Sung-hee, Lee Yeon-ok Lee Hyang-mok, No Deok-ja, Jin Sook Lee Kyung-ah, Kim Hyun-young 31
1976 Chung Kyung-sook Chung Kwang-hyun, Han Young-ae Cha Jang-ok, Shin Byoung-sook, Lee Hye-kyung Yoo Jae-sun, Jo In-ok 27
1977 Kim Sung-hee Lee Jung-hwa, Jung Jung-hwa Kim Young-sun, Shin Byoung-ok, Kim Soon-ae Jung Mi-hee, Baek Kyung-sun 29
1978 Son Jung-eun Chae Jung-sook, Park Kyung-ae Kim Eun-hee, Je Eun-jin, Park Sook-jae Lee Soo-mi, Choi Ah-hyun 34
1979 Seo Jae-hwa Hong Yeo-jin Kim Jin-sun Kim Mi-ho, Lee Joo-yeon 34
1980 Kim Eun-jung Chang Sun-ja
(real name: Chang Hye-ji)
Kim Hye-ran Kang Min-jung, Jung Na-young 37
1981 Lee Eun-jung Lee Han-na Kim So-hyung Park Hyun-joo, Kim Jong-sook 33
1982 Park Sun-hee Choi Sung-yoon Lee Hyun-joo Jung Ae-hee, Kim Mi-sun 37
1983 Lim Mi-sook Kim Sun-mi Seo Min-sook Kim Jong-joong, Oh Sook-hee, Jung Young-soon 34
1984 Choi Young-ok Kim Kyoung-ree Chang Sih-wha Lee Joo-hee, Lim Ji-yeon, Park Eun-kyung 35
1985 Bae Young-ran An Jung-mi Kim Yoon-jung Lim Myeong-sook, Choi Eun-hee, Seo Hyun-kyung 38
1986 Kim Ji-eun Chung Wha-sun Chung Myoung-sun Kwon Min-kyung, Oh Soo-kyung, Lee Hye-jung, Min Sun-kyung 39
1987 Jang Yoon-jeong[4] Choi Yeon-hee Kim Mi-rim Lee Yun-hee, Kim Hee-jung, Jang Hye-young, Lee Ji-yeon, Hwang Bo-kyung 43
1988 Kim Sung-ryung Kim Hye-ri Kim Hee-jung Chae hwa-jung, Yang Hyun-jung, Choo Young-mi, Kim Yu-na, Oh Hyun-ju 42
1989 Oh Hyun-kyung Go Hyun-jung Lee Yun-young Shin So-young (Shin Soh-geum), Chae Kyung-jin, Jo Ae-sun, Kim Mi-jin, Jang Young-hee 40
1990 Seo Jung-min Kim Tae-hwa Yoon Je-sun Lee Seung-eun, Kwon Jung-ju, Kang Eun-sook, Kim Hyun-sook, Lee Hye-jung Yang Jung-ah 39
1991 Lee Young-hyun Yum Jung-ah Lee Mi-young Kim Hyun-ju, Lee Sun-hye, Jang Mi-young, Jeon Hye-jin, Soh Young-kyung 40
1992 Yoo Ha-young Chang Eun-young Lee Seung-yeon Seo Yeon-jung, Woo Jung-ah, Kim In-young, Gu Gyo-hyeon, Lee Jung-hee Kim Nam-ju 40
1993 Goong Sun-young Huh Sung-soo Kim Young-ah Chae Yeon-hee, Yoon Su-jin, Jung Ji-young, Jang Mi-ho, Son Su-mi Hwang Jin-ah, Jang Jin-young 40
1994 Han Sung-ju Lee Yoo-ree, Yoon Mi-jung Kim Mi-sook, Kim Ye-boon, Sung Hyun-ah Jeon Min-sun, Choi Myeong-yeon 34
1995 Kim Yun-jung Choi Yoon-young, Kim Jung-hwa Kim Min-jung, Kim Ah-rin, Han Sung-won Lee Kyung-sook, Lim Ju-yeon 36
1996 Lee Eun-hee Seol Soo-jin, Kim Ryang-hee Choi Suk-young, Lee Ji-hee, Choi Jung-yoon Lee Ja-young, Kwon Min-joong 38
1997 Kim Ji-yeon Cho Hye-young, Kim Jin-ah Lim Sun-hong, Yeo Hye-jeon, Jung Eun-joo Yeo Hye-jun, Ham So-won, Jo Yoon-ju Jeon Yi-da
(Jeon Hye-jin)
40
1998 Choi Ji-hyun Kim Kun-woo, Lee Jae-won Lee Jung-min, Yang So-hyun, Choi Yoon-hee Lee Jung-hee, Kwak Shin-hye 45
1999 Kim Yeon-ju Han Na-na Seol Soo-hyun Kim Hyo-ju, Kang Ok-mi, Lee Hye-won, Son Hye-im Yoon Hye-kyung 47
2000 Kim Sa-rang Shin Jung-sun Son Tae-young Jang Eun-jin, Son Min-ji, Park So-yoon, Park Si-yeon (Park Mi-sun) Lee Bo-young, Yoon Jung-hee 46
2001 Kim Min-kyoung Seo Hyun-jin Baek Myoung-hee Go Yun-mi, Kim Ji-hye, Jung Ah-reum, Han Ji-won Park Hyun-sook, Park Jae-yeon 48
2002 Keum Na-na Chang Yoo-kyoung Gi Yun-ju Lee Jin-ah, Kim So-yoon, Lee Jae-nam, Kim Yeon-su Diane Jung, Kim Song-hee 48
2003 Choi Yun-young Park Ji-ye, Shin Ji-Su Oh Yoo-mi, Ahn Choon-young, Yang Hye-sun Lee So-hoon Ryu Mi-ju, Kang Ae-ja 43
2004 Kim So-young Han Kyoung-jin Kim In-ha Cho Hye-jin, Choi Young-ah, Kim Hye-yeon Kim Ji-in, Arden Cho 45
Year Jin (Winner) Truth Runners Up Special Awards,
Semi,participant
Final Entrants
Sun (First) Goodness/Kindness Mi (Second) Beauty
2005 Kim Joo-hee Oh Eun-young, Lee Kyoung-eun Yoo Hye-mi, Kim Eun-ji, Kim Jeong-hyun Park Si-hyeon, Kim Sook-young 42
2006 Lee Ha-nui[4] Park Sharon, Jang Yun-seo Park Hee-jung, Kim Yoo-mi, Park Sung-min, Kim Soo-hyun Hwang Ha-na, Lim Mi-jeong 45
2007 Lee Ji-sun Cho Eun-ju, Park Ka-won Lee Jin, Yoo Ji-eun, Lee Jae-ah jeon cho-long, Kim Eun-young 45
2008 Na Ry Choi Bo-in, Kim Min-jeong Seo Seol-hee, Chang Yun hee, Lee Yoon-ah Lee ka-ni, Lim Hye-rim 39
2009 Kim Joo-ri Cha Ye-rin, Seo Eun-mi Park Ye-ju, Yoo Soo-jung, Lee Seul-ki, Choi Ji-hee Wang Ji-hye, Sa gong-jin 46
2010 Jung So-ra[5] Jang Yoon-jin, Kim Hye-young Ha Hyun-jung, Ko Hyun-young, Lee Gui-joo, Ahn Da-hye Kim Soo-hyun, Yu ri-na 46
2011 Lee Seong-hye Kim E-seul, Kim Hye-sun Lee Semina, Nam Mi-yeon, Kim Soo-jung, Gong Pyung-hee Lee Seul-ah, Jee-Yoon Yi 45
2012 Kim Yu-mi Lee Jung-bin, Kim Sa-ra Kim Young-joo, Kim Na-hyun, Kim Tae-hyun, Kim Yoo-jin Kim Yu-ri, Jung Soo-mi 57
2013 Yoo Ye-bin Han Ji-eun, Kim Hyo-hee Koo Bon-hwa, Choi Hye-rin, Han Soo-min, Kim Min-joo, Choi Song-yi Hwang Hae-na 53
2014 Kim Seo-yeon Shin Su-min, Lee Seo-bin Ryu So-ra, Baek Ji-hyun, Lee Sarah, Kim Myeong-seon Wang Hyun, Cho Se-whee 49
2015 Lee Min-ji Kim Ye-rin, Kim Jeong-jin Park Ah-reum, So A-reum, Choi Myung-kyung, Han Ho-jeong Son So-hee, Ahn Hye-ryeong 30
2016 Kim Jin-sol Shin Ara, Moon Da-hyun Lee Young-in, Kim Min-jeong, Hong Na-shil, Lee Chae-young Jang Whee, Yoon So-yoon 34
2017 Seo Jae-won Jung Da-hye, Lee Han-na Kim Sa-rang, Nam Seung-woo, Lee Soo-yeon, Pi Hyun-ji Kim Ha-neul, Kim Ji-yoon 33
2018 Kim Soo-min Song Su-hyun, Seo Ye-jin Park Chae-won, Kim Kye-ryung, Lee Yoon-ji, Im Kyung-min Kim Na-young, An Hyun-young 32
2019 Kim Sae-yeon Lee Ha-nuey, Woo Hee-jun Lee Hye-joo, Shin Yoon-ah, Lee Da-hyun, Shin Hye-ji Jang Yu-rim, Lee Jeong-eun 32
2020 Kim Hye-jin Lee Hwa-in, Ryu Seobin Jeon Hye-ji, Jeon Yeon-ju Jung Yun-ju 37
2021 Choi Seo-eun Choi Mi-na-Sue, Kim Su-jin Cho Min-ji, Jung Bo-bin (Jung Do-hee) Kim Ji-eun, Jang Jin-won 40
2022 Lee Seung-hyeon Yu Si-eun Kim Go-eun Kim So-yoon, Kim Ji-soo 30
2023 Choi Chae-won Jung Kyu-ri, Kim Ji-seong Jo Su-bin, Jang Da-yeon Kim Jo-hee, Won Jo-hyun 30
2024 TBA TBA TBA
  • Miss Korea 1999 Fila Lee Hye-won
    Miss Korea 1999 Fila Lee Hye-won
  • Miss Universe Korea 2001 Kim Sa-rang
    Miss Universe Korea 2001 Kim Sa-rang
  • Miss Korea 2001 Muke Jung Ah-reum
    Miss Korea 2001 Muke Jung Ah-reum
  • Miss Korea 2009 Sun Cha Ye-rin
    Miss Korea 2009 Sun Cha Ye-rin
  • Miss Korea 2009 Mi Lee Seul-ki
    Miss Korea 2009 Mi Lee Seul-ki
  • Miss Korea 2009 Mi Choi Ji-hee
    Miss Korea 2009 Mi Choi Ji-hee
  • Miss Korea 2010 Sun Jang Yoon-jin
    Miss Korea 2010 Sun Jang Yoon-jin
  • Miss Korea 2010 Mi Ha Hyun-jung
    Miss Korea 2010 Mi Ha Hyun-jung
  • Miss Korea 2010 Mi Ahn Da-hye
    Miss Korea 2010 Mi Ahn Da-hye
  • Miss Korea 2011 Mi Lee Semina
    Miss Korea 2011 Mi Lee Semina
  • Miss Korea 2011 Mi Nam Mi-yeon
    Miss Korea 2011 Mi Nam Mi-yeon
  • Miss Korea 2011 Mi Kim Soo-jung
    Miss Korea 2011 Mi Kim Soo-jung
  • Miss Korea 2011 Mi Gong Pyung-hee
    Miss Korea 2011 Mi Gong Pyung-hee
  • Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Young-joo
    Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Young-joo
  • Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Na-yeon
    Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Na-yeon
  • Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Tae-hyun
    Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Tae-hyun
  • Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Yoo-jin
    Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Yoo-jin
  • Miss Korea 2013 Sun Kim Hyo-hee
    Miss Korea 2013 Sun Kim Hyo-hee
  • Miss Korea 2013 Mi Koo Bon-hwa
    Miss Korea 2013 Mi Koo Bon-hwa
  • Miss Korea 2013 Mi Choi Hye-rin
    Miss Korea 2013 Mi Choi Hye-rin
  • Miss Korea 2013 Mi Han Soo-min
    Miss Korea 2013 Mi Han Soo-min
  • Miss Korea 2013 Mi Kim Min-joo
    Miss Korea 2013 Mi Kim Min-joo
  • Miss Korea 2014 Mi Ryu So-ra
    Miss Korea 2014 Mi Ryu So-ra
  • Miss Korea 2014 Mi Kim Myeong-seon
    Miss Korea 2014 Mi Kim Myeong-seon
  • Miss Korea 2014 Mi Lee Sarah
    Miss Korea 2014 Mi Lee Sarah
  • Miss Korea 2014 Mi Baek Ji-hyun
    Miss Korea 2014 Mi Baek Ji-hyun
  • Miss Korea 2019 Kim Sae-yeon
    Miss Korea 2019 Kim Sae-yeon
Color key
  •   Declared as Winner
  •   Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   Ended as special awards

Miss International

Korea debuted at Miss International in 1960.[6] 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.

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1960 Kim Jung-ja 1st Runner-up of 1960 Unplaced
1961 Lee Ok-ja 1st Runner-up of 1961 Unplaced
1962 Sohn Yang-ja 1st Runner-up of 1962 Unplaced
1963 Choi Yoo-mi 1st Runner-up of 1963 4th Runner-up
1964 Lee Hye-jin 1st Runner-up of 1964 Top 15
1965 Kim Min-jin 1st Runner-up of 1965 Top 15
1967 Jin Hyun-soo 1st Runner-up of 1966 Unplaced
1968 Kim Hee-ja 1st Runner-up of 1968 Top 15
1969 Kim Yoo-kyoung 1st Runner-up of 1969 Unplaced
1970 Kim In-sook 1st Runner-up of 1970 Unplaced
1971 Choi Sook-ae 1st Runner-up of 1971 Unplaced
1972 Suh Ae-ja 1st Runner-up of 1972 Unplaced
1973 Kim Mae-ja 1st Runner-up of 1973 Unplaced
1974 Kang Young-sook 4th Runner-up of 1974 Top 15
1975 Lee Hyang-mok 2nd Runner-up of 1975 Top 15
1976 Han Young-ae 1st Runner-up of 1976 Unplaced
1977 Shin Byoung-ok 2nd Runner-up of 1976 Unplaced
1978 Chae Jung-sook 1st Runner-up of 1978 Unplaced
1979 Kim Jin-sun 2nd Runner-up of 1979 Unplaced
1980 Chung Na-young 4th Runner-up of 1980 Unplaced
1981 Park Hyun-joo 3rd Runner-up of 1981 Unplaced
1982 Chung Ae-hee 3rd Runner-up of 1982 Unplaced
1983 Chung Young-soon 5th Runner-up of 1983 Top 15
  • Best National Costume
1984 Kim Kyoung-ree 1st Runner-up of 1984 Unplaced
1985 Chang Sih-wha 2nd Runner-up of 1984 Unplaced
1986 Kim Yoon-jung 2nd Runner-up of 1985 Unplaced
1987 Chung Wha-sun 1st Runner-up of 1986 Unplaced
1988 Lee Yoon-hee 3rd Runner-up of 1987 Top 15
1989 Kim Hee-jung 2nd Runner-up of 1988 Top 15
  • Best National Costume
1990 Shin Soh-young 3rd Runner-up of 1989 Unplaced
1991 Kwon Jung-joo 4th Runner-up of 1990 Top 15
1992 Yum Jung-ah 1st Runner-up of 1991 2nd Runner-up
1993 Chang Eun-young 1st Runner-up of 1992 Top 15
1994 Sung Hyun-ah 2nd Runner-up of 1994 Top 15
  • Miss Photogenic
1995 Lee Yoo-ree 1st Runner-up of 1994 Top 15
1996 Kim Jung-hwa 1st Runner-up of 1995 Top 15
  • Miss Photogenic
1997 Kim Ryang-hee 2nd Runner-up of 1996 Top 15
1998 Cho Hye-young 1st Runner-up of 1997 Top 15
1999 Lee Jae-won 2nd Runner-up of 1998 Unplaced
2000 Son Tae-young 2nd Runner-up of 2000 1st Runner-up
  • Miss Photogenic
2001 Baek Myoung-hee 2nd Runner-up of 2001 Top 15
  • Best National Costume
2002 Gi Yun-ju 2nd Runner-up of 2002 Top 12
  • Best National Costume
2003 Shin Ji-Su 1st Runner-up of 2003 Top 12
2004 Kim In-ha 2nd Runner-up of 2004 Top 15
2005 Lee Kyoung-eun 1st Runner-up of 2005 Unplaced
2006 Jang Yun-seo 1st Runner-up of 2006 2nd Runner-up
  • Miss Arouge
2007 Park Ka-won 1st Runner-up of 2007 Top 15
2008 Kim Min-jeong 1st Runner-up of 2008 Unplaced
2009 Seo Eun-mi 1st Runner-up of 2009 1st Runner-up
  • Miss Photogenic
2010 Ko Hyeon-young 2nd Runner-up of 2010 Top 15
2011 Kim Hye-sun 1st Runner-up of 2011 Unplaced
2012 Lee Jeong-bin 1st Runner-up of 2012 Unplaced
2013 Han Ji-eun 1st Runner-up of 2013 Unplaced
2014 Lee Seo-bin 1st Runner-up of 2014 Unplaced
2015 Park Ah-reum 2nd Runner-up of 2015 Unplaced
  • Miss International Asia
2016 Kim Min-jeong 2nd Runner-up of 2016 Unplaced
2017 Nam Seung-woo 2nd Runner-up of 2017 Unplaced
  • Miss International Asia
  • Panasonic Awards Top 10
2018 Seo Ye-jin 1st Runner-up of 2018 Unplaced
2022 Kim Su-jin[7] 1st Runner-up of 2021 Unplaced
2023 Jung Bo-bin 2nd Runner-up of 2021 Unplaced
2024 Jung Kyu-ri 1st Runner-up of 2023 TBA
  • Miss International Korea 2000 Son Tae-young
    Miss International Korea 2000 Son Tae-young
  • Miss International Korea 2009 Seo Eun-mi
    Miss International Korea 2009 Seo Eun-mi
  • Miss International Korea 2011 Kim Hye-sun
    Miss International Korea 2011 Kim Hye-sun
  • Miss International Korea 2013 Han Ji-eun
    Miss International Korea 2013 Han Ji-eun
  • Miss International Korea 2014 Lee Seo-bin
    Miss International Korea 2014 Lee Seo-bin

Miss Earth

Korea debuted at Miss Earth in 2002.[8] 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

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
2002 Lee Jin-ah 3rd Runner-up of 2002 Unplaced
  • Best in National Costume
  • Miss Discovery Spa
2003 Oh Yoo-mi 2nd Runner-up of 2003 Unplaced
2004 Cho Hye-jin 3rd Runner-up of 2004 Unplaced
2005 Yoo Hye-mi 2nd Runner-up of 2005 Top 16
  • Best in National Costume
  • Miss Pond's
2006 Park Hee-jung 2nd Runner-up of 2006 Unplaced
2007 Yoo Ji-eun 2nd Runner-up of 2007 Unplaced
  • Miss Fontana
  • Miss Charm
2008 Seo Seol-hee 2nd Runner-up of 2008 Top 16
  • Miss Pasigandahan
2009 Park Ye-ju 2nd Runner-up of 2009 Top 16
  • Miss Eagle Express
  • Miss Asei
2010 Lee Gui-joo 2nd Runner-up of 2010 Unplaced
  • Top 5 Miss Aodai
2011 Kim E-seul 1st Runner-up of 2011 Unplaced
  • Miss Fashion
2012 Kim Sa-ra 1st Runner-up of 2012 Top 16
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Swimsuit (Group 2)
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) TRESemmé Hair Challenge
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Miss Friendship (Group 2)
2013 Choi Song-yi[9] 2nd Runner-up of 2013 Miss Fire (3rd Runner-Up)
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) I Love My Planet Schools Challenge
2014 Shin Su-min 1st Runner-up of 2014 Top 16
2015 Han Ho-jeong 2nd Runner-up of 2015 Unplaced
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) National Costume (Asia & Oceania)
2016 Lee Chae-yeung 2nd Runner-up of 2016 Top 16
  • Top 10 - Miss Earth Hannah
2017 Lee Hannah 1st Runner-up of 2017 Unplaced
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Miss Friendship (Group 1)
2018 Song Su-hyun 1st Runner-up of 2018 Unplaced
2019 Woo Hee-jun 1st Runner-up of 2019 Unplaced
  • Miss Jolly Waves (Fire)
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Talent (Fire)
2022 Mina Sue Choi[10][11] 1st Runner-up of 2021 Miss Earth 2022
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Swimsuit (Asia & Oceania)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Beach Wear (Air)
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Long Gown (Air)
  • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Resort Wear (Air)
  • Miss Mexico Pampanga (Air)
2023 Jang Da-yeon 2nd Runner-up of 2023 Unplaced
  • Top 5 Best Evening Gown
2024 TBA TBA TBA
  • Miss Earth Korea 2005 Yoo Hye-mi
    Miss Earth Korea 2005 Yoo Hye-mi
  • Miss Earth Korea 2008 Seo Seol-hee during the Miss Earth 2008 pageant
    Miss Earth Korea 2008 Seo Seol-hee during the Miss Earth 2008 pageant
  • Miss Earth Korea 2009 Park Ye-ju during the Press presentation in the Miss Earth 2009 pageant
    Miss Earth Korea 2009 Park Ye-ju during the Press presentation in the Miss Earth 2009 pageant
  • Miss Earth Korea 2010 Lee Gui-joo
    Miss Earth Korea 2010 Lee Gui-joo
  • Miss Earth Korea 2012 Kim Sa-ra
    Miss Earth Korea 2012 Kim Sa-ra
  • Miss Earth Korea 2013 Choi Song-yi
    Miss Earth Korea 2013 Choi Song-yi
  • Miss Earth Korea 2014 Shin Su-min
    Miss Earth Korea 2014 Shin Su-min
  • Miss Earth Korea 2022 Choi Mi-na-Sue when she got the gold medal for Preliminary Long Gown Competition in the Miss Earth 2022 pageant.
    Miss Earth Korea 2022 Choi Mi-na-Sue when she got the gold medal for Preliminary Long Gown Competition in the Miss Earth 2022 pageant.

Former titles

Miss Universe

Korea debuted at Miss Universe in 1954, three years before the first Miss Korea pageant. 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.

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1954 Kye Sun-hee joongangilbo Miss Korea 1954 Unplaced
1955 Kim Mee-jong joongangilbo Miss Korea 1955 Unplaced
1957 Park Hyun-ok Miss Korea 1957 Unplaced
1958 Oh Geum-sun Miss Korea 1958 Unplaced
1959 Oh Hyun-ju Miss Korea 1959 Top 15
  • Most popular girl
  • Speech Award
  • Best Dresser Award
1960 Son Mi-hee-ja Miss Korea 1960 Top 15
1961 Seo Yang-hee Miss Korea 1961 Top 15
1962 Seo Bum-ju Miss Korea 1962 Top 15
1963 Kim Myoung-ja Miss Korea 1963 4th runner up
1964 Shin Jung-hyun Miss Korea 1964 Unplaced
1965 Kim Eun-ji Miss Korea 1965 Unplaced
1966 Yoon Gui-hyun Miss Korea 1966 Unplaced
1967 Hong Joung-ae Miss Korea 1967 Unplaced
1968 Kim Yoon-jung Miss Korea 1968 Unplaced
1969 Lim Hyun-jung Miss Korea 1969 Unplaced
1970 Yoo Young-ae Miss Korea 1970 Unplaced
1971 Noh Mi-ae Miss Korea 1971 Unplaced
1972 Park Yeon-joo Miss Korea 1972 Unplaced
1973 Kim Young-ju Miss Korea 1973 Unplaced
1974 Kim Eun-jung Miss Korea 1974 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
1975 Seo Ji-hye Miss Korea 1975 Unplaced
1976 Chung Kwang-hyun 1st Runner-up of 1976 Unplaced
1977 Kim Sung-hee Miss Korea 1977 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
1978 Son Jung-eun Miss Korea 1978 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (1st r-up)
1979 Seo Jae-hwa Miss Korea 1979 Unplaced
1980 Kim Eun-jung Miss Korea 1980 Top 12
1981 Lee Eun-jung Miss Korea 1981 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (2nd r-up)
1982 Park Sun-hee Miss Korea 1982 Unplaced
1983 Kim Jong-jung 3rd Runner-up of 1983 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
1984 Lim Mi-sook Miss Korea 1983 Unplaced
1985 Choi Young-ok Miss Korea 1984 Unplaced
1986 Bae Young-ran Miss Korea 1985 Unplaced
1987 Kim Ji-eun Miss Korea 1986 Unplaced
1988 Jang Yoon-jeong[4] Miss Korea 1987 1st Runner-up
1989 Kim Sung-ryung Miss Korea 1988 Unplaced
1990 Oh Hyun-kyung Miss Korea 1989 Unplaced
1991 Seo Jung-min Miss Korea 1990 Unplaced
1992 Lee Young-hyun Miss Korea 1991 Unplaced
1993 Yoo Ha-young Miss Korea 1992 Unplaced
1994 Goong Sun-young Miss Korea 1993 Unplaced
  • Special Award
1995 Han Sung-ju Miss Korea 1994 Unplaced
1996 Kim Yun-jung Miss Korea 1995 Unplaced
1997 Lee Eun-hee Miss Korea 1996 Unplaced
1998 Kim Ji-yeon Miss Korea 1997 Unplaced
1999 Choi Ji-hyun Miss Korea 1998 Unplaced
2000 Kim Yeon-ju Miss Korea 1999 Unplaced
2001 Kim Sa-rang Miss Korea 2000 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
2002 Kim Min-kyoung Miss Korea 2001 Unplaced
2003 Keum Na-na Miss Korea 2002 Unplaced
2004 Choi Yun-young Miss Korea 2003 Unplaced
2005 Kim So-young Miss Korea 2004 Unplaced
2006 Kim Joo-hee Miss Korea 2005 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume (Top 20)
2007 Lee Ha-nui[4] Miss Korea 2006 3rd Runner-up
2008 Lee Ji-sun Miss Korea 2007 Unplaced
2009 Na Ry Miss Korea 2008 Unplaced
2010 Kim Joo-ri Miss Korea 2009 Unplaced
2011 Chong So-ra[5] Miss Korea 2010 Unplaced
2012 Lee Sung-hye Miss Korea 2011 Unplaced
2013 Kim Yu-mi Miss Korea 2012 Unplaced
2014 Yoo Ye-bin Miss Korea 2013 Unplaced
2015 Kim Seo-yeon Miss Korea 2014 Unplaced

Miss World

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.

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1959 Seo Jung-ae 1st Runner-up of 1959 Unplaced
1960 Lee Young-hee 2nd Runner-up of 1960 Top 10
1961 Hyun Chang-ae 2nd Runner-up of 1961 Unplaced
1962 Chung Tae-ja 2nd Runner-up of 1962 Unplaced
1963 Choi Keum-shil 2nd Runner-up of 1963 Top 14
1964 Yoon Mi-hee 2nd Runner-up of 1964 Unplaced
1965 Lee Eun-ah 2nd Runner-up of 1965 Top 16
1966 Chung Eul-sun 2nd Runner-up of 1966 Unplaced
1967 Chung Young-hwa 2nd Runner-up of 1967 Unplaced
1968 Lee Ji-eun 2nd Runner-up of 1968 Unplaced
1969 Kim Seung-hee 2nd Runner-up of 1969 Unplaced
1970 Lee Jung-hee 2nd Runner-up of 1970 Unplaced
1971 Lee Young-eun 4th Runner-up of 1971 Unplaced
1972 Chung Keum-ok 4th Runner-up of 1972 Did not compete
1973 An Soon-young 5th Runner-up of 1973 Unplaced
1974 Shim Kyoung-sook 2nd Runner-up of 1974 Unplaced
1975 Lee Sung-hee 1st Runner-up of 1975 Unplaced
1976 Shin Byoung-sook 3rd Runner-up of 1976 Unplaced
1977 Kim Soon-ae 5th Runner-up of 1977 Unplaced
1978 Je Eun-jin 5th Runner-up of 1978 Unplaced
1979 Hong Yeo-jin 1st Runner-up of 1979 Unplaced
1980 Chang Sun-ja 1st Runner-up of 1980 Unplaced
1981 Lee Han-na 1st Runner-up of 1981 Unplaced
1982 Choi Sung-yoon 1st Runner-up of 1982 Unplaced
1983 Seo Min-sook 2nd Runner-up of 1983 Unplaced
1984 Lee Joo-hee 3rd Runner-up of 1984 Unplaced
1985 Park Eun-kyoung 5th Runner-up of 1984 Unplaced
1986 An Jung-mi 1st Runner-up of 1985 Unplaced
1987 Chung Myoung-sun 2nd Runner-up of 1986 Unplaced
1988 Choi Yeon-hee 1st Runner-up of 1987 1st Runner-up
  • Beauty Queen of Asia
1989 Kim Hye-ri 1st Runner-up of 1988 Unplaced
1990 Go Hyun-jung 1st Runner-up of 1989 Unplaced
1991 Kim Tae-hwa 1st Runner-up of 1990 Unplaced
1992 Lee Mi-young 2nd Runner-up of 1991 Unplaced
1993 Lee Seung-yeon 2nd Runner-up of 1992 Top 10
1994 Chae Yeon-hee 3rd Runner-up of 1993 Unplaced
1995 Choi Yoon-young 1st Runner-up of 1995 Top 5
  • Beauty Queen of Asia & Oceania
1996 Seol Soo-jin 1st Runner-up of 1996 Unplaced
1997 Kim Jin-ah 1st Runner-up of 1997 Unplaced
1998 Kim Kun-woo 1st Runner-up of 1998 Unplaced
1999 Han Na-na 1st Runner-up of 1999 Unplaced
2000 Shin Jung-sun 1st Runner-up of 2000 Unplaced
2001 Seo Hyun-jin 1st Runner-up of 2001 Unplaced
2002 Chang Yoo-kyoung[12] 1st Runner-up of 2002 Withdrew
2003 Park Ji-yea 1st Runner-up of 2003 Unplaced
2004 Han Kyoung-jin 1st Runner-up of 2004 Unplaced
2005 Oh Eun-young 1st Runner-up of 2005 Top 6
2006 Park Sharon 1st Runner-up of 2006 Unplaced
2007 Cho Eun-ju 1st Runner-up of 2007 Unplaced
2008 Choi Bo-in 1st Runner-up of 2008 Unplaced
2009 Kim Joo-ri[13] Miss Korea 2009 Top 16
2010 Kim Hye-young 1st Runner-up of 2010 Unplaced

Miss Supranational

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
2010 You Soo-jung 2nd Runner-up of 2009 Top 20 (10th Place)
  • Asia & Oceania

Miss Intercontinental

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1977 Chung Mi-hee 6th Runner-up of 1977 Unplaced
1978 Park Kyoung-ae 1st Runner-up of 1978 Unplaced
2009 Cha Ye-rin 1st Runner-up of 2009 Top 15
  • Asia & Oceania
2010 Jang Yoon-jin 1st Runner-up of 2010 Unplaced

Miss Asia Pacific International

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1968 Chang Hye-sun 5th Runner-up of 1968 Unplaced
  • Miss Talent
1969 Seo Won-Kyoung 4th Runner-up of 1969 Miss Asia Quest
1971 Hong Shin-hee 3rd Runner-up of 1971 2nd Runner-up
1972 Shin Gah-jung 2nd Runner-up of 1972 Unplaced
1973 Chung Keum-ok 4th Runner-up of 1972 3rd Runner-up
  • Best National Costume
  • Miss Talent
1975 Kim Tae-hee 3rd Runner-up of 1974 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
1976 Jin-Sook 5th Runner-up of 1975 Unplaced
  • Miss Photogenic
1977 Chung Kyoung-sook Miss Korea 1976 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
  • Miss Photogenic
1978 Kim Young-sun 3rd Runner-up of 1977 Unplaced
1979 Park Jae-sook 4th Runner-up of 1978 Unplaced
1980 Lee Joo-yeon 4th Runner-up of 1979 Unplaced
1981 Kang Min-jung 3rd Runner-up of 1980 3rd Runner-up
  • Best National Costume
1982 Kim Mi-sun 4th Runner-up of 1982 4th Runner-up
  • Miss Talent
1984 Oh Sook-hee 4th Runner-up of 1983 Unplaced
1985 Lim Ji-yeon 4th Runner-up of 1984 1st Runner-up
  • Best Evening Gown
1986 Lim Myoung-sook 3rd Runner-up of 1985 Top 16
1987 Choi Eun-hee 4th Runner-up of 1985 3rd Runner-up
  • Miss Photogenic
1988 Kim Mi-rim 2nd Runner-up of 1987 4th Runner-up
1989 Chae Wha-jung 3rd Runner-up of 1988 Unplaced
1993 Seo Yeon-jung 3rd Runner-up of 1992 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
1994 Chang Mi-ho 6th Runner-up of 1993 Top 12
  • Best National Costume
1995 Yoon Mi-jung 1st Runner-up of 1994 Miss Asia Pacific
1996 Lee Ji-hee 2nd Runner-up of 1996 Top 10
  • Best Evening Gown
1997 Yeo Hye-jeon 2nd Runner-up of 1997 Unplaced
  • Miss Ponds Beautiful Skin
1998 Yang So-hyun 2nd Runner-up of 1998 Unplaced
1999 Kim Hyo-joo 2nd Runner-up of 1999 Unplaced
2000 Chang Eun-jin 3rd Runner-up of 2000 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
2001 Kim Ji-hye 4th Runner-up of 2001 Top 10
  • Miss Talent
2002 Kim So-yoon 4th Runner-up of 2002 Miss Asia Pacific
  • Miss Ponds
  • Miss Congeniality
  • Miss Photogenic
2003 Ahn Choon-young 2nd Runner-up of 2003 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
2005 Choi Young-ah 4th Runner-up of 2004 Unplaced

Miss Asia Contest

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1963 Choi In-ja 5th Runner-up of 1962 Miss Asia

Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
2010 Ha Hyun-jung 2nd Runner-up of 2010 Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International
  • Miss Charm
2011 Gong Pyung-hee 2nd Runner-up of 2011 4th Runner-up
  • Special Award
2012 Kim Young-joo 2nd Runner-up of 2012 1st Runner-up
  • Miss Ambassador

Miss Young International

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1970 Yoo Jae-soon HankookIlbo pageant 1970 Unplaced
1971 Cha Soon-young 2nd Runner-up of 1971 Unplaced
1972 Chung Keum-ok 4th Runner-up of 1972 Unplaced
1973 Kim Jun-kyung 2nd Runner-up of 1973 Unplaced
1974 Kim Kyung-ok 1st Runner-up of 1974 Unplaced
1975 Lee Yeon-ok 1st Runner-up of 1975 Unplaced
1976 Lee Hye-kyung 1st Runner-up of 1976 Unplaced
  • Miss Photogenic
1977 Lee Jung-hwa 1st Runner-up of 1977 Top 11
1978 Kim Eun-hee 2nd Runner-up of 1978 Unplaced
1979 Kim Mi-ho 3rd Runner-up of 1979 Unplaced
1980 Kim Hye-ran 2nd Runner-up of 1980 Unplaced
1981 Kim So-hyung 1st Runner-up of 1981 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
1983 Kim Sun-mi 1st Runner-up of 1983 2nd Runner-up

Queen Of The Pacific

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1970 Lim Jung-eun 3rd Runner-up of 1969 Unplaced
1971 Kim Kyoung-soon 4th Runner-up of 1970 Unplaced
1972 Cho Ae-ja 5th Runner-up of 1971 Unplaced
1973 Oh Young-eun 5th Runner-up of 1972 2nd Runner-up
1974 Lee Tae-hyun 4th Runner-up of 1973 Unplaced
1976 Noh Duck-ja 2nd Runner-up of 1975 1st Runner-up
1977 Cha Jang-ok 2nd Runner-up of 1976 Unplaced

Miss Wonderland

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1987 Oh Soo-kyoung 4th Runner-up of 1986 Top 10
  • Best National Costume
1988 Lee Hye-jung 5th Runner-up of 1986 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume
1989 Choo Young-mi 5th Runner-up of 1988 Top 10
  • Miss Photogenic

Miss International Pacific Pearl

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1987 Chang Hye-young 5th Runner-up of 1987 Unplaced
  • Best National Costume

Miss Flower Queen

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1990 Cho Ae-sun 5th Runner-up of 1989 Unplaced

Miss All Nations

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
1990 Kim Mi-jin 6th Runner-up of 1989 Unplaced
2010 Jung Ji-eun Miss korea Gangwon 2010 Unplaced
  • Miss Charm

Miss International Blueberry

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
2012 Kim Tae-Hyeon 2nd Runner-up of 2012 TOP 10
  • Special Award

Miss International Beauty

Year Representative National Title International Placement Special Awards
2009 Lee Yoon-ah 2nd Runner-up of 2008 Unplaced
  • Miss Charm

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Korea launched Miss World 2011". mediainnews.com. March 17, 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  3. ^ Adina, Armin (November 29, 2022). "Mina Sue Choi from South Korea is Miss Earth 2022". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
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  9. ^ Blanco, Eunice (2013). "Alyz Henrich of Venezuela is Miss Earth 2013". Philippine Star. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
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  12. ^ "Miss World Nigeria boycott spreads". BBC News. 6 September 2002. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
  13. ^ [1] Archived May 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

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Miss Korea
(Hankook Ilbo)
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Miss Universe franchise holder of Korea Succeeded by
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2016–present
Preceded by
Miss Korea
(Hankook Ilbo)
1959–2010
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