Miss Queen Korea (Korean: 미스 퀸 코리아) is a national beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea's representative to the Miss Universe and Miss World 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 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. Began 2022 the Miss Queen Korea took over the Miss Universe and Miss World only.
International crowns
Placements at international pageants
Current licenses
- Miss Universe. The highest result is Jenny Kim as Miss Congeniality of Miss Universe 2016.
- 3 placements at Miss World. The highest result is Do Kyung-min as Top 7 of Miss World 2011.
Past licenses
- 1 placements at Miss Supranational. The highest result is Jenny Kim as Miss Supranational 2017.
Titles
Note that the year designates the time Miss Queen Korea has acquired that particular pageant franchise.
Titleholders
Titleholders under Miss Queen Korea org.
Miss Universe Korea 2016—Present
- Since 2016 the Miss Queen Korea took over the license of Miss Universe Organization. The winner of Miss Miss Universe Korea represents his country at Miss Universe On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Miss World Korea 2011—Present
- The winner of Miss World Korea represents his country at Miss World. 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 Miss World pageant.
Mister World Korea 2014—Present
- The winner of Mister World Korea represents his country at Mister World. Miss and Mister World Korea Organization sent to Mister World in 2014.
Queen of International Tourism Korea 2024—Present
- Debuted at Queen of International Tourism in 2024.
Past titleholders under Miss Queen Korea org.
Miss Supranational Korea 2014—2021
- The winner of Miss Supranational Korea represents his country at Miss Supranational. Until 2021 the organization sent Korean representatives at Miss Supranational pageant. Began 2022 the license handed to Mister International Korea which also selected Korean representation at Mister Supranational pageant under Miss Supranational Management.
See also
- Miss Korea
- Miss Grand Korea
- Mister World Korea
- Mister International Korea
- Mister Korea
- Beauty pageants of Korea
- Miss Universe Korea Representative
- Miss and Mister World Korea
- Miss and Mister Supranational Korea
References
External links
- Miss Queen Korea official website
- Miss Universe Korea official website
- Miss World Korea official website
- Miss Supranational Korea official website
