'Plastic Surgery Controversy' Woo Seo-yoon Confesses: "My Insecurity Was My Height... I Didn't Give Up on Becoming Miss Korea Runner-up" [Star Issue]

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Woo Seo-yoon, daughter of basketball legend Woo Ji-won, who was selected as the 70th Miss Korea Runner-up, shared touching feelings about her father.

Woo Seo-yoon appeared on SBS 'Morning Wide' broadcast on the 7th and conducted an interview with Woo Ji-won.

During the broadcast, Woo Ji-won introduced his daughter by saying, "I am former national basketball player Woo Ji-won, and now I am Woo Ji-won, father of 2026 Miss Korea Runner-up Woo Seo-yoon," adding, "When my daughter's name was called, I felt a shiver. Just like when I made the game-winning three-pointer, I suddenly shouted loudly, startling my teammates next to me in the venue. It was incredibly moving."

Woo Seo-yoon also said, "Even when my name was called, it didn't feel real. Not only during childhood but even before preparing for the Miss Korea competition, my height was my biggest insecurity, so I often said, 'It's because of my dad that I'm this tall.'" She continued, "Actually, while preparing for the Miss Korea competition, I tried wearing very high heels and realized that being tall is a great advantage. So, I've been sorry for a long time, and I am grateful that he passed on his tall stature to me."

Woo Ji-won said, "After becoming Miss Korea Runner-up, things got busy. Sometimes replies took more than a day, and days would pass without notice." Woo Seo-yoon replied, "I'm so grateful that he always watched over me and supported me, which allowed me to keep trying without giving up. I will strive to become a daughter of whom he can be proud."

Notably, when shown a video of Woo Ji-won holding her at the time of her birth, Woo Seo-yoon responded, "This is the first time I've seen this."

Woo Seo-yoon was elected as the Runner-up in the final round held on August 22 at Seoul Gangnam-gu COEX Auditorium. As a contestant from Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon 'Seon' region, she secured the highest honor.

As the eldest daughter of former basketball player Woo Ji-won, Woo Seo-yoon is currently majoring in fine arts at Tufts University in the United States. She has also drawn attention by appearing alongside her father on programs such as 'Star Junior Show Bungeoppang' and 'My Baby's Love 2'. Resembling her father, who stands at 191 cm, Woo Seo-yoon boasts an exceptional height and a nine-equal-body proportion with long legs.

Meanwhile, Woo Ji-won has two daughters. He divorced his wife in 2019. After Woo Seo-yoon was elected as Miss Korea Runner-up, he shared with StarNews, "When my daughter's name was called as Miss Korea Runner-up, many emotions crossed my mind. While I felt happy and grateful, above all, as a father, it was deeply moving. Knowing how much effort and contemplation Seo-yoon put in behind the scenes to reach this glamorous stage, the process came to mind before the result." He expressed his affectionate feelings.

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