Miss Korea


Miss Korea is a national beauty pageant in South Korea.
The current titleholder is Kim Se-yeon, she won the title on July 11, 2019 in Seoul.

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" is crowned as the official Miss Korea. Additionally, there are two "Sun" finalists, who go on to compete in Miss International or Miss Earth. Lastly, four "Mi" 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.
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

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Miss International Korea

Korea debuted at Miss International in 1960. One of the two 1st runner-ups 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.
YearMiss KoreaPlacementSpecial Awards
1960Kim Jung-ja
1961Lee Ok-ja
1962Sohn Yang-ja
1963Choi Yoo-mi4th Runner-up
1964Lee Hye-jin
Top 15
1965Kim Min-jin
Top 15
1967Jin Hyun-soo
1968Kim Hee-jaTop 15
1969Kim Yoo-kyoung
Top 15
1970Kim In-sookTop 15
1971Choi Sook-ae
1972Suh Ae-ja
1973Kim Mae-ja
1974Kang Young-sookTop 15
1975Lee Hyang-mokTop 15
1976Han Young-ae
1977Shin Byoung-ok
1978Chae Jung-sook
1979Kim Jin-sun
1980Chung Na-young
1981Park Hyun-joo
1982Chung Ae-hee
1983Chung Young-soonTop 10Best National Costume
1984Kim Kyoung-ree
1985Chang Sih-wha
1986Kim Yoon-jung
1987Chung Wha-sun
1988Lee Yoon-heeTop 10
1989Kim Hee-jungTop 10Best National Costume
1990Shin Soh-young
1991Kwon Jung-jooTop 10
1992Yum Jung-ah2nd Runner-up
1993Chang Eun-youngTop 10
1994Sung Hyun-ahTop 10Miss Photogenic
1995Lee Yoo-reeTop 10
1996Kim Jung-hwaTop 10Miss Photogenic
1997Kim Ryang-heeTop 12
1998Cho Hye-youngTop 12
1999Lee Jae-won
2000Son Tae-young1st Runner-upMiss Photogenic
2001Baek Myoung-heeTop 12Best National Costume
2002Gi Yun-juTop 12Best National Costume
2003Shin Ji-SuTop 12
2004Kim In-haTop 15
2005Lee Kyoung-eun
2006Jang Yun-seo2nd Runner-up
2007Park Ka-wonTop 15
2008Kim Min-jeong
2009Seo Eun-mi1st Runner-up
2010Ko Hyeon-youngTop 15
2011Kim Hye-sun
2012Lee Jeong-bin
2013Han Ji-eun
2014Lee Seo-bin
2015Park Ah-reumMiss International Asia
2016Kim Min-jeong
2017Nam Seung-wooMiss International Asia
2018Seo Ye-jin

Miss Earth Korea

Korea debuted at Miss Earth in 2002. One of the two 1st runner-ups 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
YearMiss KoreaPlacementSpecial Awards
2002Lee Jin-ahBest in National Costume
2003Oh Yoo-mi
2004Cho Hye-jin
2005Yoo Hye-miTop 16Best in National Costume
Miss Pond's
2006Park Hee-jung
2007Yoo Ji-eunMiss Fontana
Miss Charm
2008Seo Seol-heeTop 16
2009Park Ye-juTop 16
2010Lee Gui-jooTop 5 Miss Aodai
2011Kim E-seulMiss Fashion
2012Kim Sa-raTop 16 Swinsuit
TRESemmé Hair Challenge
Miss Friendship
2013Choi Song-yiMiss Earth - Fire 2013 I Love My Planet Schools Challenge
2014Shin Su-minTop 16
2015Han Ho-jeong National Costume
2016Lee Chae-yeungTop 16Top 10 - Miss Earth Hannah
2017Lee Hannah Miss Friendship
2018Song Su-hyun
2019Woo Hee-joon Talent

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.
YearMiss KoreaPlacementSpecial Awards
1954Kye Sun-hee
1955Kim Mee-jong
1957Park Hyun-ok
1958Oh Geum-sun
1959Oh Hyun-juTop 15Most popular girl
1960Son Mi-hee-jaTop 15
1961Seo Yang-heeTop 15
1962Seo Bum-juTop 15
1963Kim Myoung-ja4th runner up
1964Shin Jung-hyun
1965Kim Eun-ji
1966Yoon Gui-hyun
1967Hong Joung-ae
1968Kim Yoon-jung
1969Lim Hyun-jung
1970Yoo Young-ae
1971Noh Mi-ae
1972Park Yeon-joo
1973Kim Young-ju
1974Kim Eun-jung
Best National Costume
1975Seo Ji-hye
1976Chung Kwang-hyun
1977Kim Sung-heeBest National Costume
1978Son Jung-eun
1979Seo Jae-hwa
1980Kim Eun-jungTop 12
1981Lee Eun-jung
1982Park Sun-hee
1983Kim Jong-jungBest National Costume
1984Lim Mi-sook
1985Choi Young-ok
1986Bae Young-ran
1987Kim Ji-eun
1988Jang Yoon-jeong1st Runner-up
1989Kim Sung-ryung
1990Oh Hyun-kyung
1991Seo Jung-min
1992Lee Young-hyun
1993Yoo Ha-young
1994Goong Sun-young
1995Han Sung-ju
1996Kim Yun-jung
1997Lee Eun-hee
1998Kim Ji-yeon
1999Choi Ji-hyun
2000Kim Yeon-ju
2001Kim Sa-rangBest National Costume
2002Kim Min-kyoung
2003Keum Na-na
2004Choi Yun-young
2005Kim So-young
2006Kim Joo-hee
2007Lee Ha-nui3rd Runner-up
2008Lee Ji-sun
2009Na Ry
2010Kim Joo-ri
2011Chong So-ra
2012Lee Sung-hye
2013Kim Yu-mi
2014Yoo Ye-bin
2015Kim 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.
YearMiss KoreaPlacementSpecial Awards
1959Seo Jung-ae
1960Lee Young-heeTop 15
1961Hyun Chang-ae
1962Chung Tae-ja
1963Choi Keum-shilTop 15
1964Yoon Mi-hee
1965Lee Eun-ahTop 15
1966Chung Eul-sun
1967Chung Young-hwa
1968Lee Ji-eun
1969Kim Seung-hee
1970Lee Jung-hee
1971Lee Young-eun
1972Chung Keum-okDid not compete
1973An Soon-young
1974Shim Kyoung-sook
1975Lee Sung-hee
1976Shin Byoung-sook
1977Kim Soon-ae
1978Je Eun-jin
1979Hong Yeo-jin
1980Chang Sun-ja
1981Lee Han-na
1982Choi Sung-yoon
1983Seo Min-sook
1984Lee Joo-hee
1985Park Eun-kyoung
1986An Jung-mi
1987Chung Myoung-sun
1988Choi Yeon-hee1st Runner-up
1989Kim Hye-ri
1990Go Hyun-jung
1991Kim Tae-hwa
1992Lee Mi-young
1993Lee Seung-yeonTop 15
1994Chae Yeon-hee
1995Choi Yoon-youngTop 6
1996Seol Soo-jin
1997Kim Jin-ah
1998Kim Kun-woo
1999Han Na-na
2000Shin Jung-sun
2001Seo Hyun-jinBest Evening Gown
2002Chang Yoo-kyoungWithdrew
2003Park Ji-yea
2004Han Kyoung-jin
2005Oh Eun-youngTop 6
2006Park SharonMiss World Sports Top 24
2007Cho Eun-juMiss World Beach Beauty Top 21
Best Dress Design Award
2008Choi Bo-in
2009Kim Joo-riTop 16Beauty Queen of Asia & Oceania
2010Kim Hye-young