Kim Yu-mi (Miss Korea)
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
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| Born |
Kim Yu-mi 26 April 1990 Seoul, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 58.1 kg (128 lb) |
| Measurements |
Bust: 35 in (88.9 cm) Waist: 23 in (58.4 cm) Hips: 35 in (88.9 cm) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Title(s) | Miss Korea 2012[1][2] |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Korea 2012 (Winner) Miss Universe 2013[1][3] (Did Not place) |
Kim Yu-mi (Hangul: 김유미, born April 26, 1990), also known as Yumi Kim in the Western media is, a Korean beauty pageant titleholder and actress who was crowned Miss Korea 2012, Miss Universe Korea 2013 and represented her country in the Miss Universe 2013 pageant.[1][2][3]
Early life
Kim Yu-mi is a film major at Konkuk University in South Korea.[3]
Miss Korea 2012
Kim Yu-mi was crowned Miss Korea 2012 in an event held at Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace in Seoul on July 6, 2012 beating out 53 other contestants.[3] Since first time, HanKook Daily News, also known as Miss Korea Organization, announced the Miss Korea winner's title name as ′Miss Universe Korea′ during Miss Korea 2012 pageant. Yu-mi became Miss Korea 2012 and Miss Universe Korea 2013 at that final night.[1] Also, Yu-mi won "Miss Photogenic" 2012. The outgoing titleholder Miss Korea 2011 Lee Seong-hye named Miss Universe Korea 2012 through the Miss Korea Organization, HanKook Daily News during Miss Korea 2012 pageant.
Miss Universe 2013
Kim Yu-mi participated in the Miss Universe 2013 representing Korea but failed to place in the semifinals.[1][2][3]
Filmography
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cantabile Tomorrow | Chae Do-kyung | KBS2 |
| 2015 | The Dearest Lady | Kang Se-ran | MBC |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Three People | Toy | |
| 2015 | My House | 2PM | |
Cosmetic surgery controversy
Shortly after winning the 2012 Miss Korea pageant, younger photos of Ms. Kim appeared online showing a dramatic difference in her appearance before and after cosmetic surgery, causing a stir in the Korean media about the prevalence of cosmetic surgery. To which she responded in an interview “I was shocked that the papers made it out like I claimed to have been a natural beauty, I never once said that I was born beautiful.”[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Kim Yu-mi Crowned Miss Korea 2012". beautypageantnews.com. July 6, 2012.
- 1 2 3 Miss Korea Organization - Miss Universe Korea 2013 Kim Yu-mi
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Kim Yu-mi crowned Miss Korea 2012". The Korea Times. July 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Miss Korea’s Plastic Surgery Scandal After Photos Surface « KoreAm Journal – Korean America's Premier Magazine". iamkoream.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kim Yu-Mi. |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Lee Seong-hye |
Miss Korea 2012 |
Succeeded by Yoo Ye-bin |
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