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 Miss World is the oldest existing international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951. Since his death in 2000, Morley's widow, Julia Morley, has co-chaired the pageant. Along with Miss Universe, Miss Int ...

pageant.

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

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 Supranational Miss Supranational is an annual international female beauty pageant, started in 2009, and with most contests held in Poland and a parallel male contest, Mister Supranational, began in 2016, also in Poland. The current owners of Miss and Mister ...

; the main winner goes to Miss Universe. *Began 2022 the Miss Queen Korea took over the Miss Universe and

only.

International crowns

* One –

winner: ** Jenny Kim (

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)

Titleholders

Titleholders under Miss Queen Korea org.

Miss Universe Korea

::''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 Miss Universe pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.''

Miss Korea 1957-2015

::''South Korea debuted at Miss Universe in 1954 from Miss Korea pageant. The main winner was sent to Miss Universe by the organization between 1954 and 2015, and the 1st Runner-up position in 1988 from Jang Yoon-jeong is the highest achievement in Miss Universe history. Started in 2016 the license moved on Miss Queen Korea hand.''

Miss World Korea

::''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

pageant.''

Past titleholders under Miss Queen Korea org.

Miss Supranational Korea

::''The third winner of Miss Queen Korea crowned Miss Supranational Korea title. Until 2021 the organization sent Korean representatives at

pageant. Began 2022 the license handed to Mister International Korea which also selected Korean representation at Mister Supranational pageant under Miss Supranational Management.''

References

External links

* * * * {{Miss World countries and territories Korea Korea Miss Universe Korea Recurring events established in 2011 Annual events in South Korea