Miss Korea 2009
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Miss Korea 2009 is a beauty pageant that was held on July 8, 2009 at the Sejong Center
, sponsored by the Korean newspaper HanKook Daily News. This year approximately 56 women from around the world competed in Seoul
, South Korea
and seven were selected by a panel of judges. The 1st place winner was crowned the official Miss Korea
and competed in Miss World 2009
, and will compete Miss Universe 2010
. Additionally, there are two sun(선) finalists, 1st and 2nd runner ups respectively. 1st Runner Up competed Miss International 2009
and the 2nd Runner Up competed Miss Earth 2009
. Equivalent to semi-finalists are chosen.
Sejong Center
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is the largest arts and cultural complex in Seoul, South Korea. It has an interior area of 53,202m². It is situated in the center of the capital, on Sejongno, a main road that cuts through the capital city of the Joseon Dynasty. The center took 4 years to...
, sponsored by the Korean newspaper HanKook Daily News. This year approximately 56 women from around the world competed in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
and seven were selected by a panel of judges. The 1st place winner was crowned the official Miss Korea
Miss Korea
Miss Korea is an annual national beauty pageant responsible for selecting Korea's representative to the Miss Universe pageant.The current titleholder is Lee Seong-hye. She won the title on August 3, 2011 in Seoul.-History:...
and competed in Miss World 2009
Miss World 2009
Miss World 2009, the 59th Miss World pageant, was held on December 12, 2009 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. 112 contestants from all over the world competed for the crown, marking the biggest turnout in the pageant's history...
, and will compete Miss Universe 2010
Miss Universe 2010
Miss Universe 2010, the 59th edition of the pageant, was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. on August 23, 2010. It was hosted by Bret Michaels and Natalie Morales...
. Additionally, there are two sun(선) finalists, 1st and 2nd runner ups respectively. 1st Runner Up competed Miss International 2009
Miss International 2009
Miss International 2009, the 49th Miss International pageant, was held at the Sichuan International Tennis Center, Chengdu, Sichuan, China on November 28, 2009. The pageant was originally scheduled to be held at The Venetian Macao in Macau on November 7, 2009, but the host committee backed out. 66...
and the 2nd Runner Up competed Miss Earth 2009
Miss Earth 2009
Miss Earth 2009, the 9th edition of Miss Earth beauty pageant, was held at the Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center, in the Island of Boracay, Malay, Philippines last November 22, 2009....
. Equivalent to semi-finalists are chosen.
Placements
| Final Results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Miss Korea Jin/Miss Korea 2009 | 김주리 Kim Joo-ri Kim Joo-ri Kim Joori , is the winner of Miss Korea 2009. For the first time ever, the Miss Korea winner represent Korea in the Miss World 2009,and competed in Miss Universe 2010. She was also crowned as Miss Seoul 2009 before competing in Miss Korea 2009... |
| Miss Korea Sun/1st Runner Up | 차예린 Cha Ye-lin |
| Miss Korea Sun/1st Runner Up | 서은미 Seo Eun-mi |
| Miss Korea-Natural F&P/2nd Runner Up | 박예주 Park Ye-ju |
| Miss Korea-Hankook Ilbo/2nd Runner Up | 최지희 Choi Ji-hee |
| Miss Korea Mi/2nd Runner Up | 유수정 You Su-jung |
| Miss Korea Mi/2nd Runner Up | 이슬기 Lee Seul-gi |
List of Contestants
| # | Name | Age | Height (cm) | Height (ft) | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 차예린 Cha Ye-lin | 23 | 171.3 | 5'7.5" | Jeonbuk |
| 2 | 권하나 Gwonhana | 24 | 177 | 5'9.5" | Jeonbuk |
| 3 | 양국화 Yanggukhwa | 25 | 169.1 | 5'6.5" | Washington |
| 4 | 음소희 Eumsohui | 21 | 176.5 | 5'9.5" | Jeonbuk |
| 5 | 박예주 Park Ye-ju | 22 | 173 | 5'8" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 6 | 신현아 Sinhyeonah | 21 | 176.6 | 5'9.5" | Chungbuk |
| 7 | 원종빈 Wonjongbin | 23 | 173.5 | 5'8" | Chungbuk |
| 8 | 김지혜 Gimjihye | 20 | 175.8 | 5'9" | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
| 9 | 김주리 Kim Joo-ri Kim Joo-ri Kim Joori , is the winner of Miss Korea 2009. For the first time ever, the Miss Korea winner represent Korea in the Miss World 2009,and competed in Miss Universe 2010. She was also crowned as Miss Seoul 2009 before competing in Miss Korea 2009... |
21 | 171.2 | 5'7.5" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 10 | 문수진 Munsujin | 25 | 166.7 | 5'5.5" | United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 11 | 공지영 Gongjiyoung | 22 | 169.8 | 5'6.5" | Daegu Daegu Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the... |
| 12 | 손성민 Sonseongmin | 20 | 171.3 | 5'7.5" | Gyeongbuk |
| 13 | 이현주 Yihyeonju | 20 | 171.5 | 5'7.5" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 14 | 김초록 Gimchorok | 23 | 165.3 | 5'5" | Gwangju Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister... |
| 15 | 왕지혜 Wangjihye | 23 | 169 | 5'6.5" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 16 | 문경은 Moon | 21 | 174.7 | 5'8.5" | Gyeongbuk |
| 17 | 서은미 Seoeunmi | 22 | 174.1 | 5'8.5" | Daegu Daegu Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the... |
| 18 | 오다혜 Ohdahye | 21 | 170 | 5'7" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 19 | 정승원 Jeongseungwon | 21 | 171.2 | 5'7.5" | Denver |
| 20 | 이사라 Yisara | 22 | 173.5 | 5'8" | Texas Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
| 21 | 김은수 Gimeunsu | 23 | 170.9 | 5'7" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 22 | 김주영 Gimjuyoung | 24 | 169.1 | 5'6.5" | Kyongnam |
| 23 | 한여울 Hanyeoul | 23 | 171 | 5'7.5" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 24 | 박음정 Bakeumjeong | 23 | 172.9 | 5'8" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 25 | 박수현 Baksuhyeon | 22 | 167.2 | 5'6.5" | US |
| 26 | 이윤경 Kyung | 21 | 172.2 | 5'8" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 27 | 권리세 Gwonrise | 18 | 163.2 | 5'4" | Japan Japan Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south... |
| 28 | 박시원 Baksiwon | 25 | 172.6 | 5'8" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 29 | 이유미 Yiyumi | 22 | 174.3 | 5'8.5" | Kyongnam |
| 30 | 유수정 Yusujeong | 22 | 170.6 | 5'7" | Daejeon Daejeon Daejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the... |
| 31 | 김혜린 Gimhyerin | 22 | 170.6 | 5'7" | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
| 32 | 김수란 Gimsuran | 25 | 164.5 | 5'4.5" | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
| 33 | 김유진 Gimyujin | 19 | 169.5 | 5'6.5" | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
| 34 | 박국선 Bakgukseon | 24 | 169.7 | 5'6.5" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 35 | 조혜민 Johyemin | 24 | 167.6 | 5'5.5" | America United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 36 | 이슬기 Yiseulgi | 21 | 177.6 | 5'9.5" | Gangwon Gangwon-do (South Korea) Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:... |
| 37 | 이동인 Yidongin | 24 | 168.3 | 5'6" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 38 | 장지영 Jangjiyoung | 21 | 172.7 | 5'8" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 39 | 사공진 Sagongjin | 20 | 167.1 | 5'5.5" | Kyongnam |
| 40 | 이예은 Lee Ye-eun | 21 | 169.1 | 5'6.5" | Chungbuk |
| 41 | 조수진 Josujin | 22 | 173.4 | 5'8" | US |
| 42 | 오지인 Ohjiin | 21 | 173.3 | 5'8" | Gyeongbuk |
| 43 | 안선영 Anseonyoung | 22 | 169.2 | 5'6.5" | Gangwon Gangwon-do (South Korea) Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:... |
| 44 | 송미림 Songmirim | 22 | 176.6 | 5'9.5" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 45 | 조수연 Josuyeon | 20 | 175.8 | 5'9" | Gwangju Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister... |
| 46 | 이아롱 Yiahrong | 24 | 172 | 5'8" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 47 | 한여란 Hanyeoran | 22 | 168.2 | 5'6" | Daegu Daegu Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the... |
| 48 | 한나영 Han Na-young | 25 | 168.2 | 5'6" | Gangwon Gangwon-do (South Korea) Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:... |
| 49 | 제민 Je-min | 22 | 164.9 | 5'4.5" | US |
| 50 | 김효정 Kim Hyo-jung | 22 | 173.6 | 5'8" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 51 | 최지희 Choi Ji-hee | 22 | 173.8 | 5'8" | Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... |
| 52 | 조윤혜 Joyunhye | 24 | 170.4 | 5'7" | US |
| 53 | 박지혜 Park Ji-hye | 22 | 175.5 | 5'9" | Gwangju Gwangju Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister... |
| 54 | 유수정 Kim Hee-jung | 22 | 171.5 | 5'7.5" | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
| 55 | 박지은 Park Ji-eun | 24 | 170.5 | 5'7" | New York New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
| 56 | 김혜림 Kim Hye-rim | 25 | 164.1 | 5'4.5" | Atlanta |