[Exclusive]Woo Ji-won on daughter Woo Seo-yoon's 'Miss Korea Jin' title: "More than the result, it was wonderful that she achieved it herself" [Interview]

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• "The moment my daughter was called Miss Korea Jin, a flood of emotions crossed my heart... as a father, I was deeply moved."

"I know how much effort and contemplation she put in from behind the scenes."

Former professional basketball player Woo Ji-won expressed his overwhelming feelings upon learning of his daughter Woo Seo-yoon's election as Miss Korea Jin. While he placed great importance on competition and results during his playing days, he emphasized to his daughter that the process is more precious than the outcome. As a father, his wish is for her to be remembered not just as 'Miss Korea Jin,' but more importantly as 'Woo Seo-yoon the person.'

On the 24th, speaking to StarNews, Woo Ji-won recalled the moment of his daughter's election: "The instant my daughter was called Miss Korea Jin, a surge of emotions overwhelmed me. While I felt great joy and gratitude, what moved me most as a father was an indescribable sense of pride."

Woo Seo-yoon was elected as Jin () at the '70th Miss Korea Selection Contest' held on the 22nd at Seoul Gangnam-gu COEX Auditorium. As a representative from Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon, she stood on the main stage and emerged victorious among fierce competitors to claim the highest honor.

Born in 2003, she is Woo Ji-won's eldest daughter. She majored in fine arts at prestigious Tufts University in the United States and gained attention for her model-like proportions inherited from her father and her distinctive appearance.

Woo Ji-won, who closely watched his daughter's preparation for Miss Korea, reflected: "I know how much effort and contemplation Seo-yoon put in behind the scenes to stand on such a glamorous stage, so I thought more about the process than the result."

During his playing days, Woo Ji-won was widely loved for his exceptional shooting skills and good looks, earning the nickname 'Crown Prince of the Court.' As a basketball star who led the so-called 'Oppa Squad' in the 1990s, competition and results were paramount to him.

However, his approach toward his daughter was different. Woo Ji-won stated: "As a basketball player, I lived for a long time valuing competition and results above all else. But with my daughter, I told her not to be too fixated on the outcome. Instead of comparing herself to others, I hoped she would do her best and enjoy the process."

He added: "Actually, as a father, I tried not to tell her to do well but simply to watch from beside her. While it pained me to see her struggle, I often felt proud watching her overcome challenges on her own."

He described his daughter's Miss Korea Jin election not as an end, but as a new beginning. Woo Ji-won said: "I believe this result of becoming Miss Korea Jin is a new start for Seo-yoon. Now that she will receive the attention and love of many people, I hope she grows into someone who is beautiful not only in appearance but also in heart."

He also shared his wishes as a father for his daughter: "I hope she is remembered not just by the title 'Miss Korea Jin,' but as 'Woo Seo-yoon the person.' If she becomes someone who can turn the love she received into positive influence for others, I would have no greater wish as a father. My heart is filled with the desire for her to become beautiful and even stronger."

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