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Miss Korea 2026 plastic surgery controversy

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On August 22, 2026, Woo Seo-yoon was crowned the winner of the 70th Miss Korea pageant in Seoul. Following her victory, online debate emerged regarding allegations of plastic surgery, as netizens compared her current appearance to childhood images. While observers noted that pageant rules do not prohibit cosmetic procedures, the scrutiny intensified. In response to the controversy, the 2024 Miss Korea winner, Jung Yeon-woo, defended the contestants. Jung criticized the public obsession with whether participants are ‘natural beauties,’ arguing that such scrutiny devalues the competition’s multifaceted judging processes. Jung also addressed her own history with non-surgical ~~procedures, while~~ procedures. By August 31, Woo ~~Seo-yoon has not issued a formal statement~~ Seo-yoon, the daughter of former national basketball player Woo Ji-won, addressed the scrutiny in recent interviews. She noted that while some online remarks regarding her appearance are ‘hurtful,’ she is striving not to let them affect her. Woo, who is currently studying fine arts at Tufts University, also discussed how her height became an advantage during the ~~allegations.~~ competition and expressed aspirations to use her platform for charitable activities and social issues.

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