Miss Korea
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. [1]
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Formation | 1957 |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Seoul |
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Membership | Miss International Miss Earth |
Official language | Korean |
Company | Hanju E&M |
Website | http://www.misskorea.or.kr |
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
- One — Miss Earth winner: Mina Sue Choi (2022)
- Three — Miss 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 | ||
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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 Yoon-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 | |
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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, |
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, |
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 Seo-bin | 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 | Chung Gyu-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 Universe Korea 2001 Kim Sa-rang
- Miss Korea 2001 Muke Jung Ah-reum
- Miss Korea 2009 Sun Cha Ye-rin
- Miss Korea 2009 Mi Lee Seul-ki
- Miss Korea 2009 Mi Choi Ji-hee
- Miss Korea 2010 Sun Jang Yoon-jin
- Miss Korea 2010 Mi Ha Hyun-jung
- Miss Korea 2010 Mi Ahn Da-hye
- Miss Korea 2011 Mi Lee Semina
- Miss Korea 2011 Mi Nam Mi-yeon
- Miss Korea 2011 Mi Kim Soo-jung
- Miss Korea 2011 Mi Gong Pyung-hee
- Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Young-joo
- Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Na-yeon
- Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Tae-hyun
- Miss Korea 2012 Mi Kim Yoo-jin
- Miss Korea 2013 Sun Kim Hyo-hee
- Miss Korea 2013 Mi Koo Bon-hwa
- Miss Korea 2013 Mi Choi Hye-rin
- Miss Korea 2013 Mi Han Soo-min
- Miss Korea 2013 Mi Kim Min-joo
- Miss Korea 2014 Mi Ryu So-ra
- Miss Korea 2014 Mi Kim Myeong-seon
- Miss Korea 2014 Mi Lee Sarah
- Miss Korea 2014 Mi Baek Ji-hyun
- Miss Korea 2019 Kim Sae-yeon
- 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 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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[7] | 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 |
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1995 | Lee Yoo-ree | 1st Runner-up of 1994 | Top 15 | |
1996 | Kim Jung-hwa | 1st Runner-up of 1995 | Top 15 |
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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[8] | 2nd Runner-up of 2000 | 1st Runner-up |
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2001 | Baek Myoung-hee | 2nd Runner-up of 2001 | Top 15 |
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2002 | Gi Yun-ju | 2nd Runner-up of 2002 | Top 12 |
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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 |
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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[9] | 1st Runner-up of 2009 | 1st Runner-up |
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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 |
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2016 | Kim Min-jeong | 2nd Runner-up of 2016 | Unplaced | |
2017 | Nam Seung-woo | 2nd Runner-up of 2017 | Unplaced |
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2018 | Seo Ye-jin | 1st Runner-up of 2018 | Unplaced | |
2022 | Kim Su-jin[10] | 1st Runner-up of 2021 | Unplaced | |
2023 | Jung Bo-bin | 2nd Runner-up of 2021 | Unplaced | |
2024 | Chung Gyu-ri | 1st Runner-up of 2023 | TBA |
- Miss International Korea 2000 Son Tae-young
- Miss International Korea 2009 Seo Eun-mi
- Miss International Korea 2011 Kim Hye-sun
- Miss International Korea 2013 Han Ji-eun
- Miss International Korea 2014 Lee Seo-bin
Miss Earth
Korea debuted at Miss Earth in 2002.[11] 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 |
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2002 | Lee Jin-ah | 3rd Runner-up of 2002 | Unplaced |
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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 |
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2006 | Park Hee-jung | 2nd Runner-up of 2006 | Unplaced | |
2007 | Yoo Ji-eun | 2nd Runner-up of 2007 | Unplaced |
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2008 | Seo Seol-hee | 2nd Runner-up of 2008 | Top 16 |
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2009 | Park Ye-ju | 2nd Runner-up of 2009 | Top 16 |
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2010 | Lee Gui-joo | 2nd Runner-up of 2010 | Unplaced |
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2011 | Kim E-seul | 1st Runner-up of 2011 | Unplaced |
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2012 | Kim Sa-ra | 1st Runner-up of 2012 | Top 16 |
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2013 | Choi Song-yi[12] | 2nd Runner-up of 2013 | Miss Fire (3rd Runner-Up) |
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2014 | Shin Su-min | 1st Runner-up of 2014 | Top 16 | |
2015 | Han Ho-jeong | 2nd Runner-up of 2015 | Unplaced |
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2016 | Lee Chae-yeung | 2nd Runner-up of 2016 | Top 16 |
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2017 | Lee Hannah | 1st Runner-up of 2017 | Unplaced |
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2018 | Song Su-hyun | 1st Runner-up of 2018 | Unplaced | |
2019 | Woo Hee-jun | 1st Runner-up of 2019 | Unplaced |
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2022 | Mina Sue Choi[13][14] | 1st Runner-up of 2021 | Miss Earth 2022 |
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2023 | Jang Da-yeon | 2nd Runner-up of 2023 | Unplaced |
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2024 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
- Miss Earth Korea 2005 Yoo Hye-mi
- 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 2010 Lee Gui-joo
- Miss Earth Korea 2012 Kim Sa-ra
- Miss Earth Korea 2013 Choi Song-yi
- 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.
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1978 | Son Jung-eun | Miss Korea 1978 | Unplaced |
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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 |
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1982 | Park Sun-hee | Miss Korea 1982 | Unplaced | |
1983 | Kim Jong-jung | 3rd Runner-up of 1983 | Unplaced |
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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 |
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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[15] | Miss Korea 2000 | Unplaced |
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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 |
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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 Universe Korea 1990 Oh Hyun-kyung
- Miss Universe Korea 1998 Kim Ji-yeon
- Miss Universe Korea 1999 Choi Ji-hyun
- Miss Universe Korea 2000 Kim Yeon-joo
- Miss Universe Korea 2001 Kim Sa-rang
- Miss Universe Korea 2006 Kim Joo-hee
- Miss Universe Korea 2007 Lee Ha-nui
- Miss Universe Korea 2008 Lee Ji-sun
- Miss Universe Korea 2010 Kim Joo-ri
- Miss Universe Korea 2011 Chong So-ra
- Miss Universe Korea 2012 Lee Sung-hye
- Miss Universe Korea 2013 Kim Yu-mi
- Miss Universe Korea 2014 Yoo Ye-bin
- Miss Universe Korea 2015 Kim Seo-yeon
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 |
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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 |
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1989 | Kim Hye-ri | 1st Runner-up of 1988 | Unplaced | |
1990 | Go Hyun-jung[16] | 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[17] | 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 |
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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 | 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 |
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2006 | Park Sharon | 1st Runner-up of 2006 | Unplaced |
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2007 | Cho Eun-ju | 1st Runner-up of 2007 | Unplaced | |
2008 | Choi Bo-in | 1st Runner-up of 2008 | Unplaced | |
2009 | Kim Joo-ri[18] | Miss Korea 2009 | Top 16 |
|
2010 | Kim Hye-young | 1st Runner-up of 2010 | Unplaced |
- Miss World Korea 1990 Go Hyun-jung
- Miss World Korea 1993 Lee Seung-yeon
- Miss World Korea 2001 Seo Hyun-jin
- Miss World Korea 2007 Cho Eun-ju
- Miss World Korea 2008 Choi Bo-in
- Miss World Korea 2009 Kim Joo-ri
- Miss World Korea 2010 Kim Hye-young
Miss Supranational
Year | Representative | National Title | International Placement | Special Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | You Soo-jung | 2nd Runner-up of 2009 | Top 20 (10th Place) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1975 | Kim Tae-hee | 3rd Runner-up of 1974 | Unplaced |
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1976 | Jin-Sook | 5th Runner-up of 1975 | Unplaced |
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1977 | Chung Kyoung-sook | Miss Korea 1976 | Unplaced |
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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 |
|
1982 | Kim Mi-sun | 4th Runner-up of 1982 | 4th Runner-up |
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1984 | Oh Sook-hee | 4th Runner-up of 1983 | Unplaced | |
1985 | Lim Ji-yeon | 4th Runner-up of 1984 | 1st Runner-up |
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1986 | Seo Hyun-kyoung | 5th Runner-up of 1985 | Top 16 | |
1987 | Choi Eun-hee | 4th Runner-up of 1985 | 3rd Runner-up |
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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 |
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1994 | Chang Mi-ho | 6th Runner-up of 1993 | Top 12 |
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1995 | Yoon Mi-jung | 1st Runner-up of 1994 | Miss Asia Pacific | |
1996 | Lee Ji-hee | 2nd Runner-up of 1996 | Top 10 |
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1997 | Yeo Hye-jeon | 2nd Runner-up of 1997 | Unplaced |
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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 |
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2001 | Kim Ji-hye | 4th Runner-up of 2001 | Top 10 |
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2002 | Kim So-yoon | 4th Runner-up of 2002 | Miss Asia Pacific |
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2003 | Ahn Choon-young | 2nd Runner-up of 2003 | Unplaced |
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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 |
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2011 | Gong Pyung-hee | 2nd Runner-up of 2011 | 4th Runner-up |
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2012 | Kim Young-joo | 2nd Runner-up of 2012 | 1st Runner-up |
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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 |
|
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 |
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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 |
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1987 | Oh Soo-kyoung | 4th Runner-up of 1986 | Top 10 |
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1988 | Lee Hye-jung | 5th Runner-up of 1986 | Unplaced |
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1989 | Choo Young-mi | 5th Runner-up of 1988 | Top 10 |
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Miss International Pacific Pearl
Year | Representative | National Title | International Placement | Special Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|
1987 | Chang Hye-young | 5th Runner-up of 1987 | Unplaced |
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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 |
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Miss International Blueberry
Year | Representative | National Title | International Placement | Special Awards |
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2012 | Kim Tae-Hyeon | 2nd Runner-up of 2012 | TOP 10 |
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Miss International Beauty
Year | Representative | National Title | International Placement | Special Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | Lee Yoon-ah | 2nd Runner-up of 2008 | Unplaced |
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See also
- Miss Queen Korea
- Miss Grand Korea
- Mister World Korea
- Mister International Korea
- Mister Korea
- Mrs Korea
- List of Miss Earth elemental titleholders
- List of beauty pageants
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