Kim Yu-mi (beauty pageant titleholder)
Kim Yu-mi | |
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| Born | Kim Yu-mi April 26, 1990 |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Korea 2012[1][2] |
| Agency | Starhaus Entertainment |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| 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, is a South 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] She is currently represented by Starhaus Entertainment.
Education
Kim Yu-mi is a film major at Konkuk University in South Korea.[3]
Pageantry
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 | Naeil's Cantabile | Chae Do-kyung | KBS2 |
| 2015 | The Dearest Lady | Kang Se-ran | MBC |
| 2017 | Radiant Office | Lee Hyo-ri | 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
- ^ a b c d e "Kim Yu-mi Crowned Miss Korea 2012". beautypageantnews.com. July 6, 2012.
- ^ a b c Miss Korea Organization - Miss Universe Korea 2013 Kim Yu-mi Archived 2012-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e "Kim Yu-mi crowned Miss Korea 2012". The Korea Times. July 6, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013.
- ^ "Miss Korea's Plastic Surgery Scandal After Photos Surface « KoreAm Journal – Korean America's Premier Magazine". iamkoream.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
External links
- Miss Korea 2012 profile
- Miss Universe 2013 profile
- Agency profile
- Kim Yu-mi on Facebook
- Kim Yu-mi on Instagram
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