Jung Yeon-woo defends Miss Korea contestants amid plastic surgery controversy

Jung Yeon-woo, the 2024 Miss Korea winner, has addressed the ongoing controversy regarding plastic surgery allegations within the pageant community. Her comments come amid intense public scrutiny of the 2025 Miss Korea winner, Woo Seo-yoon, who has faced allegations of having undergone cosmetic procedures after netizens compared her current appearance to past television appearances.

In a social media post, Jung criticized the obsession with whether contestants are 'natural beauties,' arguing that such scrutiny devalues the hard work and multifaceted judging processes—including interviews and talent displays—involved in the competition. She questioned whether a person's value is determined by their physical appearance and criticized the rude behavior of those who obsessively analyze others' faces.

Jung clarified her own status, stating that while she has not had plastic surgery, she has undergone various non-surgical procedures. Meanwhile, Woo Seo-yoon has not issued a formal statement regarding the allegations.