Miss Queen Korea

Miss Queen Korea (Korean: 미스 퀸 코리아) is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea's representative to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Supranational pageant.[1] The first Miss Queen Korea pageant was held on August 22, 2018.

Miss Queen Korea
미스 퀸 코리아
Formation2018
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersSeoul
Location
Membership
Official language
Korean
Parent organization
PJP
Websitehttp://missqueenkorea.com
http://www.missuniversekorea.co.kr
http://www.missworldkorea.com
http://www.misssupranationalkorea.com

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; the main winner goes to Miss Universe.

Titleholders

YearTitleholdersProvinceNotes
Miss World Korea
2011 Do Kyung-min Daegu The first winner of the 1st annual Miss World Korea pageant
2012 Kim Sung-min Seoul The 1st Runner-up of Miss World Korea 2011
Appointed by national director Park Jeong-ah
2013 Park Min-ji Seoul The 2nd Runner-up of Miss World Korea 2011
Appointed by national director Park Jeong-ah
2014 Song Hwa-young Gyeonggi
2015 Chyung Eun-ju Seoul The 2nd Runner-up of Miss World Korea 2014
Appointed by national director Park Jeong-ah
Miss Universe Korea · Miss World Korea
2016 Miss Universe Korea
Jenny Kim
Seoul The 1st Runner-up of Miss World Korea 2015
Appointed by national director Park Jeong-ah
Miss World Korea
Wang Hyun
Seoul
Miss Universe Korea · Miss World Korea · Miss Supranational Korea
2017 Miss Universe Korea
Cho Se-whee
Gyeonggi
Miss World Korea
Ha-eun Kim
Seoul
Miss Supranational Korea
Jenny Kim
Seoul Jenny Kim appointed as Miss Supranational Korea 2017 by national director Park Jeong-ah. Next she was promoted to Miss Supranational 2017 in Poland on December 2, 2017
Miss Queen Korea
2018 Miss Universe Korea
Baek Ji-hyun
Daegu The first edition of "Miss Queen Korea", three titles go to Grand slam pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss Supranational
Miss World Korea
Cho Ah
Seoul
Miss Supranational Korea
Lee Eun-bi
Incheon
2019 Miss Universe Korea
Lee Yeon-joo
Incheon
Miss World Korea
Lim Ji-yeon
Seoul
Miss Supranational Korea
Kwon Whee
Seoul
2020 Miss Universe Korea
TBA
TBA
Miss World Korea
TBA
TBA
Miss Supranational Korea
TBA
TBA

Representatives under Miss Queen Korea Franchise holders

Miss Universe Korea

  •      : Declared as Winner
  •      : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •      : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •      : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss Universe Korea represents her country at the Miss Universe. Between 1954 and 2015 the Miss Korea Organization franchised the Miss Universe license, and the main winner of Miss Korea represented Korea at Miss Universe. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Province Miss Universe Korea Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
2020 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
2019 Incheon Lee Yeon-joo Unplaced
2018 Daegu Baek Ji-hyun Unplaced
2017 Gyeonggi Cho Se-whee Unplaced Miss Universe Korea 2016; Cho was competing at the Miss Korea 2014, representing Gyeonggi. She was also first runner-up of Miss Gyeonggi in 2014
2016 Seoul Jenny Kim Unplaced Miss Congeniality[2] Appointed from Miss World Korea by natioanl director Park Jeong-ah. Next she was promoted to Miss Supranational 2017 in Poland on December 2, 2017

Miss World Korea

  •      : Declared as Winner
  •      : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •      : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •      : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss World Korea represents her country at the Miss World. Between 1959 and 2010 the Miss Korea Organization franchised the Miss World license, and the 1st Runner-up of Miss Korea represented Korea at Miss World.
Year Province Miss World Korea Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
2021 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019 Seoul Lim Ji-yeon Unplaced
2018 Seoul Cho Ah Unplaced Miss World Top Model (3rd Runner-up)
2017 Seoul Kim Ha-eun Top 10 Miss World Asia, Miss World Top Model (Top 30)
2016 Seoul Wang Hyun Top 11
2015 Seoul Chyung Eun-ju Unplaced The 2nd Runner-up of Miss World Korea 2014. Appointed by national director Park Jeong-ah
2014 Gyeonggi Song Hwa-young Unplaced
2013 Busan Park Min-ji Unplaced The 2nd Runner-up of Miss World Korea 2011. Appointed by national director Park Jeong-ah
2012 Seoul Kim Sung-min Unplaced The 1st Runner-up of Miss World Korea 2011. Appointed by national director Park Jeong-ah
2011 Daegu Do Kyung-min[3] Top 7 Miss World Top Model (Top 10), Miss World Beach Beauty (Top 20)

Miss Supranational Korea

  •      : Declared as Winner
  •      : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •      : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •      : Ended as special awards winner
The winner of Miss Supranational Korea represents her country at the Miss Supranational.
Year Province Miss Supranational Korea Placement at Miss Supranational Special Awards Notes
2020 TBA TBA TBA
2019 Seoul Kwon Whee Unplaced
2018 Incheon Lee Eun-bi Unplaced Best Talent Best National Costume
2017 Seoul Jenny Kim Miss Supranational 2017 Appointed from Miss World Korea by natioanal director Park Jeong-ah. Next she was promoted to Miss Supranational 2017 in Poland on December 2, 2017

See also

References

  1. "2018 미스퀸코리아 선발대회". Newsis (in Korean). Seoul. August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. Domingo, Katrina (January 30, 2017). "Who won Miss Congeniality, Miss Photogenic in Miss Universe pageant?". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  3. "'미스월드코리아' 도경민 "2011 미스월드 입상 노린다"". Kyeongin Ilbo (in Korean). Suwon. November 6, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
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