82-year-old South Korean contestant becomes oldest contestant in Miss Universe contest

This year marks the 67th edition of the Miss Universe Korea contest, and for the first time, the age limit has been abolished, making it a beauty contest open to a wide range of age groups.
The Miss Universe Korea Organizing Committee announced on the 9th that the preliminary round for the 2024 Miss Universe pageant will be held on the 7th at the Construction Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
According to the organizing committee, an 82-year-old contestant took part in the preliminary round, making him the oldest contestant in the Hot Topic. A mother and daughter also participated together, and a wide range of generations (
The Miss Universe contest is a traditional beauty contest that was established in 1952 and is famous worldwide.
At the Miss Texas USA pageant, 71-year-old Marissa Teijo was the oldest contestant to appear in the Hot Topic. Until last year, the Miss Universe pageant was open to contestants aged between 18 and 28.
However, starting with this year's competition, age restrictions have been completely abolished, as seen in the example of Marissa Teijo.
The Miss Universe Korea pageant also abolished the age limit, allowing a wider range of ages to participate and becoming a festival that conveys Korea's representative beauty to the world.
The organizing committee said, "Starting with this year's tournament, not only have we abolished the age limit for participants, but we have also abolished height and weight restrictions. This will provide an opportunity for a variety of women to express themselves.
The Korean pageant is organized by the Miss Universe Korea Organizing Committee and co-hosted by Korea Herald and Yedang Media. The organizing committee is looking forward to the success of the 2024 Miss Universe pageant.
The Miss Universe competition is one of the most famous beauty contests in the world. Since it was first held in the United States, it has been held every year in various countries around the world.
It has become a well-established competition where beautiful women from all over the country gather and compete. The Miss Universe competition in 2024 will be the 73rd. This year's main event will be held in Mexico.
The pageant, scheduled for November 18, is expected to attract many participants from around the world. South Korea is hosting the Miss Universe contest, which paves the way for international competitions.
The Miss Universe pageant is now actively underway, with participants being offered many perks, including assistance with dresses and makeup. The organizing committee said the change from this year's pageant is to allow Miss Universe to compete in the traditional
"This shows that beauty is moving beyond the standards of the modern age and towards a more diverse and inclusive direction, and we expect it to continue to attract global attention," he said.
Meanwhile, the finals of the Miss Universe Korea competition will be held on September 30th at the CG Art Hall in the Construction Center in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
The event will be held in Tokyo on Wednesday, September 18. Thirty-two participants were selected from over 100 applicants and will compete in a fierce battle.