Goals of Choi Quickly-hwa, an 81-year-old South Korean style mannequin, scattered when she could not win the Miss Universe Korea pageant held in Seoul on Monday.
Vying for the possibility to develop into the oldest contestant within the worldwide competitors, Choi graced the stage in a surprising beaded white robe and showcased her skills within the singing portion of the occasion.
Regardless of being many years older than her fellow contestants, Choi’s efforts had been acknowledged with the “Greatest Dresser” award.
The highest honor went to 22-year-old style faculty pupil Han Ariel, who will symbolize South Korea on the 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico Metropolis this November.
Choi, a former hospital care employee who launched into her modeling profession in her 70s, was among the many 32 finalists introduced earlier this month. “Even at this age, I had the braveness to seize onto a possibility and tackle a problem,” Choi advised The Related Press earlier than the pageant.
She hopes to encourage others to pursue a more healthy way of life and discover pleasure in life by setting targets and difficult themselves to attain their desires.
Earlier this month, she was unveiled as a finalist within the annual Miss Universe Korea competitors. On Monday, Choi will go head-to-head with 31 different contestants for the tiara — and an opportunity to symbolize South Korea on the Miss Universe ultimate in Mexico this November, based on the CNN.
The Miss Universe group lately lifted the age restrict for contestants, which had beforehand restricted participation to ladies between 18 and 28 years outdated. This alteration, together with the elimination of different eligibility necessities by the Korean pageant organizers, aimed to make the competitors extra inclusive and numerous. The swimsuit competitors was additionally eradicated, additional modernizing the occasion.
