Miss Korea
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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 |
Miss Korea (Korean: 미스코리아) is a national beauty pageant in South Korea.
The current titleholder is Kim Hye-jin, she won the title on October 18, 2020.
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.[1]
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.
Titleholders[]
Year | Jin (Winner) Really |
Sun (1st runners-up) Good / Kind |
Mi (2nd runners-up) Beauty |
Special Awards |
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1957 | Park Hyun-ok | Kim Jung-ok | Hong In-bang | |
1958 | Oh Geum-sun | Jung Yeon-ja | Kim Mi-ja | |
1959 | Oh Hyun-ju | Jung Ok-yi | Seo Jung-ae | |
1960 | Son Mi-hee-ja | Kim Jung-ja | Lee Young-hee | |
1961 | Seo Yang-hee | Lee Ok-ja | Hyun Chang-ae | |
1962 | Seo Bum-ju | Sohn Yang-ja | Chung Tae-ja | |
1963 | Kim Myoung-ja | Choi Yoo-mi | Choi Keum-shil | |
1964 | Shin Jung-hyun | Lee Hye-jin (real name: Lee Kwang-ja) |
Yoon Mi-hee | |
1965 | Kim Eun-ji | Kim Min-jin (real name: Kim Kyoung-sook) |
Lee Eun-ah | |
1966 | Yoon Gui-hyun | Jin Hyun-soo | Chung Eul-sun | |
1967 | Hong Joung-ae | Choi Yang-ji | Chung Young-hwa | |
1968 | Kim Yoon-jung | Kim Hee-ja | Lee Ji-eun | |
1969 | Lim Hyun-jung | Kim Yoo-kyoung (real name: Kim Sung-ja) |
Kim Seung-hee | |
1970 | Yoo Young-ae | Kim In-sook | Lee Jung-hee | |
1971 | Noh Mi-ae | Choi Sook-ae | Cha Soon-young | |
1972 | Park Yeon-joo | Suh Yun-hee (real name: Suh Ae-ja) |
Shin Ga-jung | |
1973 | Kim Young-ju | Kim Mae-ja | Kim Jun-kyung | |
1974 | Kim Eun-jung (real name: Kim Jae-kyu) |
Kim Kyung-ok | Shim Kyoung-sook | |
1975 | Seo Ji-hye (real name: Seo Young-ok) |
Lee Sung-hee, Lee Yeon-ok | Lee Hyang-mok, No Deok-ja, Jin Sook | |
1976 | Chung Kyung-sook | Chung Kwang-hyun, Han Young-ae | Cha Jang-ok, Shin Byoung-sook, Lee Hye-kyung | |
1977 | Kim Sung-hee | Lee Jung-hwa, Jung Jung-hwa | Kim Young-sun, Shin Byoung-ok, Kim Soon-ae | |
1978 | Son Jung-eun | Chae Jung-sook, Park Kyung-ae | Kim Eun-hee, Je Eun-jin, Park Sook-jae | |
1979 | Seo Jae-hwa | Hong Yeo-jin | Kim Jin-sun | |
1980 | Kim Eun-jung | Chang Sun-ja (real name: Chang Hye-ji) |
Kim Hye-ran | |
1981 | Lee Eun-jung | Lee Han-na | Kim So-hyung | |
1982 | Park Sun-hee | Choi Sung-yoon | Lee Hyun-joo | |
1983 | Lim Mi-sook | Kim Sun-mi | Seo Min-sook | |
1984 | Choi Young-ok | Kim Kyoung-ree | Chang Sih-wha | |
1985 | Bae Young-ran | An Jung-mi | Kim Yoon-jung | |
1986 | Kim Ji-eun | Chung Wha-sun | Chung Myoung-sun | |
1987 | Jang Yoon-jeong[2] | Choi Yeon-hee | Kim Mi-rim | |
1988 | Kim Sung-ryung | Kim Hye-ri | Kim Hee-jung | |
1989 | Oh Hyun-kyung | Go Hyun-jung | Lee Yun-young | |
1990 | Seo Jung-min | Kim Tae-hwa | Yoon Je-sun | |
1991 | Lee Young-hyun | Yum Jung-ah | Lee Mi-young | |
1992 | Yoo Ha-young | Chang Eun-young | Lee Seung-yeon | |
1993 | Goong Sun-young | Huh Sung-soo | Kim Young-ah | |
1994 | Han Sung-ju | Lee Yoo-ree, Yoon Mi-jung | Kim Mi-sook, Kim Ye-boon, Sung Hyun-ah | |
1995 | Kim Yun-jung | Kim Jung-hwa, Choi Yoon-young | Kim Min-jung, Kim Ah-rin, Han Sung-won | |
1996 | Lee Eun-hee | Seol Soo-jin, Kim Ryang-hee | Choi Suk-young, Lee Ji-hee, Choi Jung-yoon | |
1997 | Kim Ji-yeon | Cho Hye-young, Kim Jin-ah | Lim Sun-hong, Yeo Hye-jeon, Jung Eun-joo | |
1998 | Choi Ji-hyun | Kim Kun-woo, Lee Jae-won | Lee Jung-min, Yang So-hyun, Choi Yoon-hee | |
1999 | Kim Yeon-ju | Han Na-na | Seol Soo-hyun | Lee Hye-won |
2000 | Kim Sa-rang | Shin Jung-sun | Son Tae-young | |
2001 | Kim Min-kyoung | Seo Hyun-jin | Baek Myoung-hee | Jung Ah-reum |
2002 | Keum Na-na | Chang Yoo-kyoung | Gi Yun-ju | Lee Jin-ah |
2003 | Choi Yun-young | Park Ji-ye, Shin Ji-Su | Oh Yoo-mi, Ahn Choon-young, Yang Hye-sun | |
2004 | Kim So-young | Han Kyoung-jin | Kim In-ha | |
2005 | Kim Joo-hee | Oh Eun-young, Lee Kyoung-eun | Yoo Hye-mi, Kim Eun-ji, Yoo Hye-ri | |
2006 | Lee Ha-nui[2] | Park Sharon, Jang Yun-seo | Park Hee-jung, Kim Yoo-mi, Park Sung-min, Kim Soo-hyun | |
2007 | Lee Ji-sun | Cho Eun-ju, Park Ka-won | Lee Jin, Yoo Ji-eun, Lee Jae-ah | |
2008 | Na Ry | Choi Bo-in, Kim Min-jeong | Seo Seol-hee, Jang Yoon-hee, Lee Yoon-ah | |
2009 | Kim Joo-ri | Cha Ye-rin, Seo Eun-mi | Park Ye-ju, Yoo Soo-jung, Lee Seul-ki, Choi Ji-hee | |
2010 | Jung So-ra[3] | Jang Yoon-jin, Kim Hye-young | Ha Hyun-jung, Ko Hyun-young, Lee Gui-joo, Ahn Da-hye | |
2011 | Lee Seong-hye | Kim E-seul, Kim Hye-sun | Lee Semina, Nam Mi-yeon, Kim Soo-jung, Gong Pyung-hee | |
2012 | Kim Yu-mi | Lee Jung-bin, Kim Sa-ra | Kim Young-joo, Kim Na-hyun, Kim Tae-hyun, Kim Yoo-jin | |
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 | |
2014 | Kim Seo-yeon | Shin Su-min, Lee Seo-bin | Ryu So-ra, , Lee Sarah, Kim Myeong-seon | |
2015 | Lee Min-ji | Kim Jeong-jin, Kim Ye-rin | Park Ah-reum, So A-reum, |
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2016 | Kim Jin-sol | Shin Ara, Moon Da-hyun | Lee Young-in, Kim Min-jeong, Hong Na-shil, Lee Chae-young | |
2017 | Seo Jae-won | Jung Da-hye, Lee Han-na | Kim Sa-rang, Nam Seung-woo, Lee Soo-yeon, |
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2018 | Kim Soo-min | Song Su-hyun, Seo Ye-jin | Park Chae-won, Kim Kye-ryung, Lee Yoon-ji, Im Kyung-min | |
2019 | Kim Sae-yeon | Lee Ha-nuey, Woo Hee-jun | Lee Hye-joo, Shin Yoon-ah, Lee Da-hyun, Shin Hye-ji |
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 one of the finalists or semi-finalists
Miss International Korea[]
Korea debuted at Miss International in 1960.[4] 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 | Miss Korea | Placement | Special Awards |
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1960 | Kim Jung-ja | ||
1961 | Lee Ok-ja | ||
1962 | Sohn Yang-ja | ||
1963 | Choi Yoo-mi | 4th Runner-up | |
1964 | Lee Hye-jin (real name: Lee Kwang-ja) |
Top 15 | |
1965 | Kim Min-jin (real name: Kim Kyoung-sook) |
Top 15 | |
1967 | Jin Hyun-soo | ||
1968 | Kim Hee-ja | Top 15 | |
1969 | Kim Yoo-kyoung (real name: Kim Sung-ja) |
Top 15 | |
1970 | Kim In-sook | Top 15 | |
1971 | Choi Sook-ae | ||
1972 | Suh Ae-ja | ||
1973 | Kim Mae-ja | ||
1974 | Kang Young-sook | Top 15 | |
1975 | Lee Hyang-mok | Top 15 | |
1976 | Han Young-ae | ||
1977 | Shin Byoung-ok | ||
1978 | Chae Jung-sook | ||
1979 | Kim Jin-sun | ||
1980 | Chung Na-young | ||
1981 | Park Hyun-joo | ||
1982 | Chung Ae-hee | ||
1983 | Chung Young-soon | Top 10 | Best National Costume |
1984 | Kim Kyoung-ree | ||
1985 | Chang Sih-wha | ||
1986 | Kim Yoon-jung | ||
1987 | Chung Wha-sun | ||
1988 | Lee Yoon-hee | Top 10 | |
1989 | Kim Hee-jung | Top 10 | Best National Costume |
1990 | Shin Soh-young (real name: Shin Soh-geum) |
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1991 | Kwon Jung-joo | Top 10 | |
1992 | Yum Jung-ah | 2nd Runner-up | |
1993 | Chang Eun-young | Top 10 | |
1994 | Sung Hyun-ah | Top 10 | Miss Photogenic |
1995 | Lee Yoo-ree | Top 10 | |
1996 | Kim Jung-hwa | Top 10 | Miss Photogenic |
1997 | Kim Ryang-hee | Top 12 | |
1998 | Cho Hye-young | Top 12 | |
1999 | Lee Jae-won | ||
2000 | Son Tae-young | 1st Runner-up | Miss Photogenic |
2001 | Baek Myoung-hee | Top 12 | Best National Costume |
2002 | Gi Yun-ju | Top 12 | Best National Costume |
2003 | Shin Ji-Su | Top 12 | |
2004 | Kim In-ha | Top 15 | |
2005 | Lee Kyoung-eun | ||
2006 | Jang Yun-seo | 2nd Runner-up | |
2007 | Park Ka-won | Top 15 | |
2008 | Kim Min-jeong | ||
2009 | Seo Eun-mi | 1st Runner-up | |
2010 | Ko Hyeon-young | Top 15 | |
2011 | Kim Hye-sun | ||
2012 | Lee Jeong-bin | ||
2013 | Han Ji-eun | ||
2014 | Lee Seo-bin | ||
2015 | Park Ah-reum | Miss International Asia | |
2016 | Kim Min-jeong | ||
2017 | Nam Seung-woo | Miss International Asia | |
2018 | Seo Ye-jin |
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[]
Korea debuted at Miss Earth in 2002.[5] 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 | Miss Korea | Placement | Special Awards |
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2002 | Lee Jin-ah | Best in National Costume | |
2003 | Oh Yoo-mi | ||
2004 | Cho Hye-jin | ||
2005 | Yoo Hye-mi | Top 16 | Best in National Costume Miss Pond's |
2006 | Park Hee-jung | ||
2007 | Yoo Ji-eun | Miss Fontana Miss Charm | |
2008 | Seo Seol-hee | Top 16 | |
2009 | Park Ye-ju | Top 16 | |
2010 | Lee Gui-joo | Top 5 Miss Aodai | |
2011 | Kim E-seul | Miss Fashion | |
2012 | Kim Sa-ra | Top 16 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2013 | Choi Song-yi | Miss Earth - Fire 2013 | ![]() |
2014 | Shin Su-min | Top 16 | |
2015 | Han Ho-jeong | ![]() | |
2016 | Lee Chae-yeung | Top 16 | Top 10 - Miss Earth Hannah |
2017 | Lee Hannah | ![]() | |
2018 | Song Su-hyun | ||
2019 | Woo Hee-jun | ![]() |
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
Former titles[]
Miss Universe Korea[]
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 | Miss Korea | Placement | Special Awards |
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1954 | Kye Sun-hee | ||
1955 | Kim Mee-jong | ||
1957 | Park Hyun-ok | ||
1958 | Oh Geum-sun | ||
1959 | Oh Hyun-ju | Top 15 | Most popular girl |
1960 | Son Mi-hee-ja | Top 15 | |
1961 | Seo Yang-hee | Top 15 | |
1962 | Seo Bum-ju | Top 15 | |
1963 | Kim Myoung-ja | 4th runner up | |
1964 | Shin Jung-hyun | ||
1965 | Kim Eun-ji | ||
1966 | Yoon Gui-hyun | ||
1967 | Hong Joung-ae | ||
1968 | Kim Yoon-jung | ||
1969 | Lim Hyun-jung | ||
1970 | Yoo Young-ae | ||
1971 | Noh Mi-ae | ||
1972 | Park Yeon-joo | ||
1973 | Kim Young-ju | ||
1974 | Kim Eun-jung (real name: Kim Jae-kyu) |
Best National Costume | |
1975 | Seo Ji-hye (real name: Seo Young-ok) |
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1976 | Chung Kwang-hyun | ||
1977 | Kim Sung-hee | Best National Costume | |
1978 | Son Jung-eun | ||
1979 | Seo Jae-hwa | ||
1980 | Kim Eun-jung | Top 12 | |
1981 | Lee Eun-jung | ||
1982 | Park Sun-hee | ||
1983 | Kim Jong-jung | Best National Costume | |
1984 | Lim Mi-sook | ||
1985 | Choi Young-ok | ||
1986 | Bae Young-ran | ||
1987 | Kim Ji-eun | ||
1988 | Jang Yoon-jeong[2] | 1st Runner-up | |
1989 | Kim Sung-ryung | ||
1990 | Oh Hyun-kyung | ||
1991 | Seo Jung-min | ||
1992 | Lee Young-hyun | ||
1993 | Yoo Ha-young | ||
1994 | Goong Sun-young | ||
1995 | Han Sung-ju | ||
1996 | Kim Yun-jung | ||
1997 | Lee Eun-hee | ||
1998 | Kim Ji-yeon | ||
1999 | Choi Ji-hyun | ||
2000 | Kim Yeon-ju | ||
2001 | Kim Sa-rang | Best National Costume | |
2002 | Kim Min-kyoung | ||
2003 | Keum Na-na | ||
2004 | Choi Yun-young | ||
2005 | Kim So-young | ||
2006 | Kim Joo-hee | ||
2007 | Lee Ha-nui[2] | 3rd Runner-up | |
2008 | Lee Ji-sun | ||
2009 | Na Ry | ||
2010 | Kim Joo-ri | ||
2011 | Chong So-ra[3] | ||
2012 | Lee Sung-hye | ||
2013 | Kim Yu-mi | ||
2014 | Yoo Ye-bin | ||
2015 | Kim Seo-yeon |
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[]
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 | Miss Korea | Placement | Special Awards |
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1959 | Seo Jung-ae | ||
1960 | Lee Young-hee | Top 15 | |
1961 | Hyun Chang-ae | ||
1962 | Chung Tae-ja | ||
1963 | Choi Keum-shil | Top 15 | |
1964 | Yoon Mi-hee | ||
1965 | Lee Eun-ah | Top 15 | |
1966 | Chung Eul-sun | ||
1967 | Chung Young-hwa | ||
1968 | Lee Ji-eun | ||
1969 | Kim Seung-hee | ||
1970 | Lee Jung-hee | ||
1971 | Lee Young-eun | ||
1972 | Chung Keum-ok | Did not compete | |
1973 | An Soon-young | ||
1974 | Shim Kyoung-sook | ||
1975 | Lee Sung-hee | ||
1976 | Shin Byoung-sook | ||
1977 | Kim Soon-ae | ||
1978 | Je Eun-jin | ||
1979 | Hong Yeo-jin | ||
1980 | Chang Sun-ja | ||
1981 | Lee Han-na | ||
1982 | Choi Sung-yoon | ||
1983 | Seo Min-sook | ||
1984 | Lee Joo-hee | ||
1985 | Park Eun-kyoung | ||
1986 | An Jung-mi | ||
1987 | Chung Myoung-sun | ||
1988 | Choi Yeon-hee | 1st Runner-up | |
1989 | Kim Hye-ri | ||
1990 | Go Hyun-jung | ||
1991 | Kim Tae-hwa | ||
1992 | Lee Mi-young | ||
1993 | Lee Seung-yeon | Top 15 | |
1994 | Chae Yeon-hee | ||
1995 | Choi Yoon-young | Top 6 | |
1996 | Seol Soo-jin | ||
1997 | Kim Jin-ah | ||
1998 | Kim Kun-woo | ||
1999 | Han Na-na | ||
2000 | Shin Jung-sun | ||
2001 | Seo Hyun-jin | Best Evening Gown | |
2002 | Chang Yoo-kyoung | Withdrew | |
2003 | Park Ji-yea | ||
2004 | Han Kyoung-jin | ||
2005 | Oh Eun-young | Top 6 | |
2006 | Park Sharon | Miss World Sports Top 24 | |
2007 | Cho Eun-ju | Miss World Beach Beauty Top 21 Best Dress Design Award | |
2008 | Choi Bo-in | ||
2009 | Kim Joo-ri | Top 16 | Beauty Queen of Asia & Oceania |
2010 | Kim Hye-young |
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
See also[]
- Miss Queen Korea
- Miss World Korea
- Mister World Korea
References[]
- ^ "Korea launched Miss World 2011". mediainnews.com. March 17, 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ex-Miss Korea Tops Internet News". The Korea Times. June 3, 2007. Retrieved 2010-10-10.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Miss Korea 2010". news.mk.co.kr. July 26, 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
- ^ Pageantopolis - History of Korea at Miss International pageant Archived 2015-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pageantopolis - History of Korea at Miss Earth pageang Archived 2011-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
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