She was selected as one of the finalists!
Choi soon Hwaan 81-year-old Korean model, made history as the oldest contestant to ever participate in the Miss Universe Korea pageant.
The show, held on September 30 KST, at a Seoul hotel, saw Choi walk across the stage in an embellished white dress, shaking her short silver hair. As part of the talent round, he performed a singing competition.
Despite competing against significantly younger women, Choi managed to snag a spot among the finalists with 31 other competitors. Even though she narrowly missed out on the winning title, she still took home the “Best Dresser” award.
Choi Soon Hwa was a former hospital worker who began her modeling career in her 70s. His goal with this competition was to push himself and have a challenging experience.
I want people to look at me and realize that you can live healthier and find joy in life when you find the things you want to do and challenge yourself to achieve that dream.
– Choi Soon Hwa, AP News
Meanwhile, Han Ariel, a 22-year-old fashion student, won the competition and will represent Korea at the 73rd edition of the competition.rd Miss Universe pageant in November.
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