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Miss Korea (Korean: 미스코리아) is a national beauty pageant in South Korea. The reigning Miss Korea is Jung Yeon-woo who was crowned on August 5, 2025.[1]

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The first Miss Korea competition took place in 1957 and was sponsored by the Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo. Each year, approximately fifty women compete in Seoul, South Korea, and eight are selected by a panel of judges. The winner "Jin" (진) is crowned as the official Miss Korea. Additionally, there are "Seon" (선) finalists (equivalent to 1st runners-up), and "Mi" (미) finalists (equivalent to 2nd runners-up). Lastly, the sponsor title (equivalent to 3rd-7th runners-up) are chosen. Since 2025, new titles have been added 'Ye' (예) (equivalent to 3rd runners-up) and 'Jae' (재) (equivalent to 4th runners-up).[2]

On March 16, 2011, the president of the Miss World Organization, Julia Morley, announced the newly launched Miss World Korea pageant. Until 2010, Miss Korea would also select the representative to Miss World, but starting with Miss World 2011, a separate competition has been held to choose the contestant who will represent Korea.[3]

Since 2015, it has been co-hosted by Hankook Ilbo and Hanju E&M, since 2018 it has been co-hosted by Hankook Ilbo and Hankook Ilbo E&B, a subsidiary of Hankook Ilbo, and since 2021, it has been hosted by Global E&B (formerly Hankook Ilbo E&B). Since 2016, Miss Korea organization no longer send South Korea's representative to Miss Universe.

In 2022, Mina Sue Choi represented Korea at the 22nd Miss Earth pageant, which was held in Parañaque, Philippines on November 29, 2022, and eventually won the crown, making Korea's first ever victory on any of the big four international beauty pageants.[4]

Until 2024, Miss Korea would also select the representative to Miss International, but starting with Miss International 2025, Korean representatives at the Miss International are chosen in a separate pageant Korea Beauty Pageant Organization (KBO).[5] Until 2024, Miss Korea would also select the representative to Miss Earth, but starting with Miss Earth 2025, Korean representative for Miss Earth will be selected through the Miss Earth Korea pageant.[6] Miss Korea is no longer participating as a representative of Korea.[7]

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International Crowns

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The following are the Miss Korea titleholders throughout the years.

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Note that the year designates the time Miss Korea has acquired that particular pageant franchise.

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  •   Ended as runner-up
  •   Ended as top 5/8 qualification
  •   Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   Ended as special awards

Miss Universe Korea 1954—2015

Korea debuted at Miss Universe in 1954, three years before the first Miss Korea pageant. Since 2016, Korean representatives at Miss Universe have been chosen in a separate pageant, Miss Universe Korea, and the Miss Korea Organization no longer sends South Korea's representative to Miss Universe.

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Miss World Korea 1959—2010

Korea debuted at Miss World in 1959. The 1st Runner-up of Miss Korea represented the nation at Miss World. Since 2011, Korean representatives at the Miss World are chosen in a separate pageant Miss World Korea, that separate contest is to only focus on Miss World.

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Miss International Korea 1960—2024

Korea debuted at Miss International in 1960.[26] The 1st Runner-up of Miss Korea represented the nation at Miss International. Since 2025, Korean representatives at the Miss International are chosen in a separate pageant Korea Beauty Pageant Organization (KBO).

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Miss Earth Korea 2002—2024

Korea debuted at Miss Earth in 2002.[33] The 1st Runner-up of Miss Korea represented the nation at Miss Earth. Since 2025, Korean representative for Miss Earth will be selected through the Miss Earth Korea pageant.

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Miss Supranational Korea

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Miss Intercontinental Korea

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Miss Asia Pacific International Korea

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Miss Asia Korea

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Miss Tourism Queen of the Year International Korea

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Miss Young International Korea

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Queen of the Pacific Korea

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Miss Wonderland Korea

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Miss International Pacific Pearl Korea

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Miss Flower Queen Korea

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Miss All Nations Korea

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Miss International Blueberry Korea

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Miss International Beauty Korea

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Mister World Korea

In 2009, Hankook Ilbo sent first Mister World contestant who is represent Korea.

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Manhunt International Korea

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Miss Korea Sisters

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