Miss Queen Korea Explained

Miss Queen Korea Organization
미스 퀸 코리아
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Seoul
Location:South Korea
Language:Korean
Leader Title:President
Parent Organization:PJP
Website:http://missqueenkorea.com
http://www.missuniversekorea.co.kr
http://www.missworldkorea.com

Miss Queen Korea (ko|미스 퀸 코리아) is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea's representative to the Miss Universe and Miss World pageant.[1]

History

In 1957 the first Miss Korea competition took place in 1957 and was sponsored by the Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo. In 1959, Hankook Ilbo sent first Miss World contestant who represents Korea. The winner of Miss Korea traditionally competed at the Miss Universe between 1957 and 2015, 1st runner-up of Miss Korea competed Miss World between 1959 and 2010. In 2011 the new pageant comes from Park Jeong-ah pageant and holds a pageant, Miss World Korea competition, later Park launched Miss Universe Korea pageant in 2016, Miss Supranational franchise in 2017. The first edition of "Miss Queen Korea", three titles go to Grand slam pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Supranational. Began 2022 the Miss Queen Korea took over the Miss Universe and Miss World only.

International crowns

Placements at international pageants

Current licenses

Past licenses

Titles

Number of wins from Miss Queen Korea (current licenses)
PageantWins
Female international beauty pageants:
Miss Universe0
Miss World0
Queen of International Tourism0
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Male international beauty pageants:
Mister World0
Note that the year designates the time Miss Queen Korea has acquired that particular pageant franchise.
Current
Past

Titleholders

YearMiss Queen Korea — UniverseRunners Up &
Sponsor Award		Special AwardsInternational Placements
2016Cho Se-whee[4] (1st) Yoo Da-hyeon
(2nd) Jiyu Park, Songyeon Kwon
(3rd) Dahee Park, Kim Daun, Lee Ji-eun		Sein Park, Yang Gyu-won, Park Go-eun
2018Baek Ji-hyun(1st) Elena Lee
(2nd) Seonyoung Kook, Kwon Whee
(3rd) Harim Goo, Taeyoung Kim, Lee Yeon-joo 		Chaerin Jang, Bin Ji-young
2019Lee Yeon-joo (1st) Park Ha-ri
(2nd) Seunghyun Kim
(3rd) Ha Seo-bin		Yejin Lim, Lee Hwa-young
2021Jisu Kim(1st) Kim Hanna
(2nd) Seok Yu-jin, Song Yu-jin
(3rd) Noseong Kim, Byun Hyo-jeong		Kim No-seong
2023Kim So-yun(1st) Kim Seo-young, Yoo Jeong-yeon
(2nd) Choi Eun-gang, Park So-li, Park Se-yeon
(Sponsor Award) Nari Kim, Yang Seon-ah, Choi Yun-hee		Jeong Yun-jeong, Kang So-myeong, Jinah Lee, Song Yeonji, Yeji Kim, Eunji Lee, Jeong Myeong-moon, Kim Hee-kyung
2024Han Ariel[5] (1st) Park Se-hee, Lee Yu-jeong
(2nd) Lee Eun-bi, Shin Eun-young, Lee Hye-bin		Choi Soon-hwa, Lee Na-kyung, Choi Ji-an, Park Joo-hee, Lee Ji-won, Kim Yu-rim, Hong Jeong-yoon, Jeong So-ra
YearMiss Queen Korea — WorldRunners Up &
Sponsor Award		Special AwardsInternational Placements
2011Do Kyung-min(1st) Kim Sung-min
(2nd) Park Min-ji
(3rd) Aeyoung Yoon
(4th) Hyewon Kim
(5th) Park Hye-yoon
(6th) Yoo Ji-hee
2014Song Hwa-young(1st) Kim Min-ji
(2nd) Chyung Eun-ju, Mina Jeong
(3rd) Tak Hee-jeong, Hong U-ri, Sumin Kim		Yumin Jeong, Park Hong-hee, Hyona Park, Ra ji-young, Soyeon Park
2015Wang Hyun[6] (1st) Jenny Kim
(2nd) Baek Ye-rim, Lee Do-won
(3rd) Elena Lee, Go Min-jeong, Ahn Jeong-yoon		Jo Eun-ha-neul, Park Chan-ah, Hong Da-in, Go A-ra, Jo Hyeon-jeong, Won Ok, Choi Ah-hyun
2016Kim Ha-eun(1st) Jeon Se-hwi
(2nd) Chaehyung Lee, Sun Gyeong-i
(3rd) Lee Won-kyung, Jooyoung Choi, Boyoung Choi		Hyein Kang, Kim Ji-won
2018Cho Ah(1st) Elena Lee
(2nd) Seonyoung Kook, Kwon Whee
(3rd) Harim Goo, Taeyoung Kim, Lee Yeon-joo 		Chaerin Jang, Bin Ji-young
2019Lim Ji-yeon (1st) Jijeong Park
(2nd) Hwajin Lee
(3rd) Noh Gyu-oh		Yejin Lim, Lee Hwa-young
2021Tara Hong(1st) Jinhee Park,
(2nd) Baek Ga-hyeon, Noh Eun
(3rd) Jeon Ga-eun, Kim Song-i		Kim No-seong
2023Lijin Kim(1st) Jeong Min, Bae Song-bin
(2nd) Jeon Eul-hye, Sa Ha-hyeon, Hwang Ha-je		Oh Yoo-jeong, Lee Chae-bin
  • Miss World 2023
    Lijin Kim (Unplaced)
  • Queen of International Tourism 2024
    Bae Song-bin (Unplaced)
2024TBATBATBA
YearMiss Queen Korea — SupranationalRunners Up &
Sponsor Award		Special AwardsInternational Placements
2018Lee Eun-bi(1st) Elena Lee
(2nd) Seonyoung Kook, Kwon Whee
(3rd) Harim Goo, Taeyoung Kim, Lee Yeon-joo 		Chaerin Jang, Bin Ji-young
2019Kwon Whee[7] (1st) Hyesoo Jeon
(2nd) Hwang Chae-won
(3rd) Sujeong Yoo		Yejin Lim, Lee Hwa-young
YearMister World KoreaRunners UpLocationInternational PlacementsRef.
FirstSecondThird
2015Im Seung-junKoo Seung-hwanJung Koo-youngLee Min-guPyeongchang [8]
2014Seo Young-sukKim Seong-eonIm Hyun-woo, Kim Dae-youngLee Hwang-hyun, Lee Ji-han, Park Geun-jongYeongwol [9]

Titleholders under Miss Queen Korea org.

Miss Universe Korea 2016—Present

Since 2016 the Miss Queen Korea took over the license of Miss Universe Organization. The main winner of Miss Queen Korea represents South Korea at the Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.

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YearProvinceMiss Queen Korea Korean Name National TitlePlacement at MUSpecial AwardsNotes
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SeoulHan Ariel[10] 아리엘 한Miss Queen Korea — Universe 2024Unplaced
2023GyeongnamKim So-yun[11] 김소윤Miss Queen Korea — Universe 2023Unplaced
2022SeoulKim Hanna김한나Miss Queen Korea — Universe 2021
(1st Runner-up)		UnplacedAppointed — There was no national competition, a runner-up of last year took over the Miss Universe 2022 competition.
2021SeoulKim Jisu김지수Miss Queen Korea — Universe 2021Unplaced
2020IncheonPark Ha-ri박하리Miss Queen Korea — Universe 2019
(1st Runner-up)		UnplacedAppointed — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, the First Runner-up of 2019 crowned as the Miss Queen Korea 2020.
2019IncheonLee Yeon-joo이연주Miss Queen Korea — Universe 2019Unplaced
2018DaeguBaek Ji-hyun백지현Miss Queen Korea — Universe 2018UnplacedSecond Runner-up of Miss Korea in 2014.
2017GyeonggiCho Se-whee조세휘Miss Queen Korea — Universe 2016UnplacedCho was competing at the Miss Korea 2014, representing Gyeonggi; she was also first runner-up of Miss Gyeonggi in 2014.
2016SeoulKim Jenny김제니Miss Queen Korea — World 2015
(1st Runner-up)		UnplacedAppointed from Miss World Korea by national director Park Jeong-ah; later, she won Miss Supranational 2017 in Poland on December 2, 2017.

Miss World Korea 2011—Present

The second winner of Miss Queen Korea crowned Miss World Korea title. the titleholder will be replaced when annual pageant postponed or suspended. Before 2011 the 1st runner-up of Miss Korea traditionally represented South Korea at Miss World pageant.

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YearProvinceRepresentativeKorean NameNational TitlePlacement at MWSpecial AwardsNotes
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2023IncheonLijin Kim[12] 김리진Miss Queen Korea — World 2023Unplaced
2021SeoulTara Hong[13] 홍태라Miss Queen Korea — World 2021Unplaced
2020colspan=7
2019SeoulLim Ji-yeon임지연Miss Queen Korea — World 2019Unplaced
2018SeoulCho Ah[14] 조아Miss Queen Korea — World 2018Unplaced
2017SeoulKim Ha-eun김하은Miss Queen Korea — World 2016Top 10
2016SeoulWang Hyun 왕현Miss Queen Korea — World 2015Top 11
2015SeoulChyung Eun-ju정은주Miss Queen Korea — World 2014
(2nd Runner-up)		Unplaced
2014GyeonggiSong Hwa-young송화영Miss Queen Korea — World 2014Unplaced
2013BusanPark Min-ji박민지Miss Queen Korea — World 2011
(2nd Runner-up)		Unplaced
2012SeoulKim Sung-min김성민Miss Queen Korea — World 2011
(1st Runner-up)		Unplaced
2011DaeguDo Kyung-min[15] 도경민Miss Queen Korea — World 2011Top 7
(4th Runner-up)

Mister World Korea 2014—Present

The winner of Mister World Korea represents his country at Mister World. Miss and Mister World Korea Organization sent to Mister World in 2014.

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YearProvinceRepresentativeKorean NameNational TitlePlacementSpecial AwardsNotes
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2019IncheonNa Gi-wook[16] 나기욱Mister World Korea 2019 — AppointedUnplaced
2016SeoulSeo Young-suk서영석Mister World Korea 2014Unplaced
2014SeoulLim Jae-yeon임재연Mister World Korea 2013 — AppointedUnplaced

Queen of International Tourism 2024—Present

Debuted at Queen of International Tourism in 2024.

Past titleholders under Miss Queen Korea org.

Miss Supranational Korea 2014—2021

The second winner of Miss Queen Korea crowned Miss Supranational Korea title. Until 2021 the organization sent Korean representatives at Miss Supranational pageant. Began 2022 the license handed to Mister International Korea which also selected Korean representation at Mister Supranational pageant under Miss Supranational Management.

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YearProvinceRepresentativeKorean NameNational TitlePlacement at MSSpecial AwardsNotes
2021SeoulHyesoo Jeon전혜수Miss Queen Korea — Supranational 2019 (1st Runner-up)Unplaced
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2019SeoulKwon Whee권휘Miss Queen Korea — Supranational 2019Unplaced
2018IncheonLee Eun-bi[18] 이은비Miss Queen Korea — Supranational 2018Unplaced
2017SeoulJenny Kim[19] 김제니Miss Queen Korea — World 2015
(1st Runner-up)		Miss Supranational 2017[20]
2014DaeguKim Min-ji김민지Miss Queen Korea — World 2014
(1st Runner-up)		Unplaced

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: August 22, 2018 . 2018 미스퀸코리아 선발대회 . ko . . Seoul . August 22, 2018.
  2. Web site: Top 7 Finalists Miss World 2011. .
  3. Web site: Miss Supranational 2017 - Crowning. .
  4. Web site: 미스 유니버스·월드 코리아, 국가대표 미녀 탄생 '인하대·이화여대'. Korea Daily. 24 October 2016.
  5. Web site: 2024-09-30 . [GJ포토] 한아리엘, '2024 미스유니버스코리아 위너(Winner) 수상' ]. 2024-09-30 . 국제뉴스 . ko.
  6. News: Former Miss Korea USA wins Miss World Korea 2015 – The Korea Times . September 8, 2020 . December 1, 2015.
  7. Miss Supranational Korea 2019.
  8. Web site: 2015년 미스월드코리아 수상자 . ko . 24 November 2015 . missworldkorea.com . Miss World and Mr. World Korea . 2 December 2015 .
  9. Web site: 2014 미스&미스터월드 코리아 수상자 . ko . 14 October 2014 . missworldkorea.com . Miss World and Mr. World Korea . 2 December 2015 .
  10. Web site: 30 September 2024 . 81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant . 30 September 2024 . Associated Press . en.
  11. Web site: Herlina . Ratna . 14 September 2023 . 7 Potret Kim So Yun Miss Universe Korea 2023, Pesonanya Bak Idol! . 7 Portraits of Kim So Yun Miss Universe Korea 2023, Her Charm is Like an Idol! . 16 November 2023 . IDN Times . id.
  12. missworldkoreas. Cg2ibtNvDYV. Miss World Korea 2022. We had interview session with all Miss Universe and World Korea winners of 2021. Hyu Jung Byun is selected as Miss World Korea 2022.. 5 August 2022. 22 January 2023.
  13. Web site: 2021 미스 유니버스 코리아·미스 월드 코리아, 세계 최초 메타버스 공간에서 진행. 뉴스락. 18 October 2021. 2021-10-21. ko.
  14. Web site: Contestant Introduction Miss World 2018. 8 December 2018.
  15. News: 6 November 2011 . '미스월드코리아' 도경민 "2011 미스월드 입상 노린다" . ko . Kyeongin Ilbo . Suwon . 23 September 2015 .
  16. News: Giwook Na represents Korea!. Miss World. 22 August 2018. 5 April 2019.
  17. QUEEN OF INTERNATIONAL TOURISM 2024.
  18. Web site: Korea wins talent round at Miss Supranational 2018. . /
  19. Web site: Mohanty . Anish . "I would love to work in Bollywood" – Jenny Kim . Planet Bollywood . September 8, 2020 . August 28, 2018.
  20. Web site: 김제니, 미스 슈프라내셔널대회서 한국인 최초 '우승'. December 2, 2017. ekn.kr.

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