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Woo Seo-yoon, daughter of basketball star Woo Ji-won who represented the 1990s, has been crowned 'Jin' (True), the highest honor in Miss Korea. Her election was also highlighted in Japan.
On the 23rd (Korea time), Japanese Hallyu specialist media Wow Korea reported, "Woo Seo-yoon, daughter of former Korean professional basketball player Woo Ji-won, has been crowned Miss Korea 'Jin'."
The media explained, "In Korea's Miss Korea pageant, top winners are categorized as 'Jin·Seon·Mi'," noting that "'Jin' is the highest award, followed by 'Seon' and 'Mi'."
Woo Seo-yoon was elected 'Jin' at the finals of the 70th Miss Korea pageant held on the 22nd at the COEX Auditorium in Seoul Gangnam-gu.
Having been selected as 'Seon' in the Seoul·Gyeonggi·Incheon regional competitions, Woo Seo-yoon stood at the highest position among fierce competitors.
After her name was announced, Woo Seo-yoon said, "I had no idea this would happen and didn't prepare any acceptance remarks," adding, "My fellow contestants worked very hard. I believe we were able to complete a wonderful stage through every stitch of our tireless efforts."
She continued, "I am so grateful that my family and friends have always supported and encouraged me. This stage was created through the hard work and efforts of many people," expressing her gratitude to those around her.
Interest also came from Japan. Wow Korea introduced her by saying, "Woo Seo-yoon is well known as the daughter of Woo Ji-won, a basketball star who represented the 1990s," and added, "She gained much popularity by appearing on TV programs during her childhood."
Notably, the headline itself described Woo Seo-yoon as having "beauty inherited from her father" which became a hot topic.
During her playing days, Woo Ji-won enjoyed great popularity as a star who possessed both outstanding appearance and skill. She gained recognition since her time at Yonsei University and established herself as one of the stars representing Korean basketball by performing as a top-tier forward on the professional stage.
Now, her daughter is in the spotlight in a field completely different from her father's.
Born in 2003, Woo Seo-yoon stands at an impressive height of 175cm. Wow Korea introduced her by saying, "She is currently majoring in fine arts at Tufts University in the United States and dreams of becoming an art curator who will be active on the global stage in the future."
The reason Woo Seo-yoon challenged Miss Korea was not simply due to her appearance or fame. She stated, "While studying art and planning exhibitions, I learned the power that connects works with people, as well as the value of communication that connects people with people," and added, "I believe a good exhibition is a space where people with different thoughts and experiences can empathize and converse."
She further explained, "I want to expand this power of connection to the wider world," noting, "I think Miss Korea is the most meaningful platform to communicate with diverse people and spread positive influence. I want to become someone who connects people and creates positive change."
Father Woo Ji-won has also publicly supported his daughter's activities for some time. Earlier, when Woo Seo-yoon appeared on a broadcast program, he wrote on his SNS, "My daughter Seo-yoon will appear on the TV program 'Love of My Baby 2'," adding, "Please watch her with kindness and offer warm encouragement and support."
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