Catharina Choi Nunes (aka Choi Song-e) is the first Korean-Brazilian delegate of Miss Korea.
Beautiful, isn't she?
Miss Korea 2013 is Yoo Ye-Bin.
Let’s focus on the Korean-Brazilian – whose traditional name is Choi Song-e – because she is the one who came close to the top of the finals last week. Had this 23 year-old charmer been luckier enough (instead of being clustered as one of four 2nd Runners-Up), she would have gone down the country’s pageant history as the first mixed-race winner. Her looks, while of a stronger and more defined mold from the perenially similar-looking candidates in the batch, easily stands out with a relatively more global appeal. Unfortunately, there is still clear preference for a pure-bred (Yoo Ye-Bin) who can still be transformed by the organizers into a far more competitive representative. How about you, dear readers? What do you think of her? Isn’t Catharina a more fetching option? 😉
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Norman, what´s wrong with the MKO ( Miss KOREA Org. ) ?!!?
Even by Korean standards Miss Yoo Ye-Bin isn´t considered attractive – to put it midly!
She´s by far the least attractive Miss KOREA of the new millenium. The flight stewardesses
of Korean Air and Asiana airlines are far more gorgeous compared to the mediocre beauty
of Miss Yoo!
My mind boggles as to how she could be the best beauty queen the Land of the Morning
Calm has to offer! I can only conclude that her wealthy family ´bought´ the title for her!
I just can´t see Ye-Bin gettting modeling jobs or endorsement offers or even Korean
movie roles during her reign.
Btw, Norman, you mentioned about a US-Korean contestant who got a runner-up placement.
Any pics or interesting info about her?
Koreans are very nationalistic so they still have reservations about mixed-race contestants. True, their winner leaves much to be desired, but the country isn’t the cosmetic surgery of the world for nothing.
As for the Korean-American contestant, she is still a full-blooded Korean who grew up in the US. Let me check on her. 😉
Wow! She’s very beautiful! She looks like a Filipina.
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She could have been a refreshing change from the usual Korean prototype.
The winner, beautiful as she is, could be mistaken for former Korean beauty queens.
True that! ja ja ja ja ja!!!
Norman: Catharina, facially, is a real stunner with her beautiful mix of Korean/Brazilian features — but when I saw photos of her in a swimsuit, then I understood why she lost. I hope she competes for the Miss Korea title again as she has the potential to possibly win an international title for her country. But she really needs to do a lot of physical preparation. She has the face. All she needs now is the body to go with it.
Too bad they didn’t take a chance. As cute as Yoo Ye-Bin is, I wonder if she can be transformed into an international caliber candidate. Sending her to Aces and Queens would help. However, this might be the year when MUO goes for cute… I.guess we won’t know until the MU crown is atop of the new MU. Good luck to Korea! They’re one country I’ve always thought should of had at least one Miss Universe by now.o
What a waste of beauty ;( She’s more deserving to win, looks wise.
Hmmmmmm, lagi na lang kimchi.
Ibang putahe naman, maglaing at daing naman.
Parang iisa lang nag hulmahan ng mga feslak ng amiga ni Psy.
Last 2007, Honey Lee surprised the world of pageantry with her latinized moved and 360* overhauled look.
But what happened during the 2008-2012, they let go of the momentum.
Honey Lee and Kurara Chibana are my most favorites asian beauties together with Inday Shamcey.
Closer2Death,69, Epalera Street, Tutuban!
Catharina is gorgeous. She should’ve won. What a missed opportunity for Korea! 😦
Sayang ang ganda pa naman niya. Ginto na naging bato pa!, tsk tsk so korea wilo clap harder again
Pretty…. Looks like Hannah Ruth Sison
But Hannah Ruth Sison for me is prettier 🙂
she is so pretty! sayang hindi siya ang nanalo.