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Woo Seo-yoon crowned Miss Korea 2026
Woo Seo-yoon, the 22-year-old daughter of former professional basketball player Woo Ji-won, was crowned the winner of the 70th Miss Korea pageant on August 22 in Seoul. Competing against 26 finalists at the Coex Auditorium, Woo previously held the title of runner-up in the Seoul-Gyeonggi-Incheon regional competition.
Woo, who is currently studying fine arts at Tufts University in the United States, expressed her surprise at the victory, stating, “I truly did not expect this at all.” She expressed gratitude to her family, friends, and fellow contestants for their hard work.
Her victory has sparked significant online debate regarding plastic surgery. Some netizens have criticized her appearance by comparing current photos to childhood images seen on television, leading to discussions about whether cosmetic procedures should impact eligibility in beauty pageants. However, observers noted that the pageant's official rules do not prohibit contestants who have undergone plastic surgery.
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Coex Auditorium · Global E&B · Miss Korea · Oh Su-min · Tufts University · Woo Ji-won · Woo Seo-yoon · Woo Seo-yun
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Woo Seo Yoon defeated 26 other contestants to win the title. afamily.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Woo Seo Yoon was previously the first runner-up in the Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon preliminary round. afamily.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Woo Seo Yoon won the 70th Miss Korea pageant. afamily.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Woo Seo Yoon was born in 2003 and is 173cm tall. afamily.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] Woo Seo Yoon attributes her victory to her unique personality and sincerity. afamily.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 70th Miss Korea pageant took place on August 22 at the COEX Hall in Gangnam, Seoul. afamily.vn · cafef.vn · kenh14.vn