Mister Korea Explained

Mister Korea
미스터 코리아
Type:Beauty pageant
Headquarters:Seoul
Location:South Korea
Membership:Manhunt International
Mister World
Mister International
Mister Global
Mister Supranational
Man of the World
Language:Korean

Mister Korea (ko|미스터 코리아) is a national beauty pageant in South Korea.

History

Manhunt Korea is an annual national male beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea's representatives to the Manhunt International.[1] In 2009, Hankook Ilbo sent first Mister World contestant who is represent Korea. It has been selected by Miss and Mister World Korea since 2014.[2] Mister International Korea is an annual national male beauty pageant responsible for selecting South Korea's representatives to the Mister International, Mister Global, Mister Supranational, Man of the World, Mister Grand International, Man of The Year, Mister Friendship International, Man Hot Star International, Mister Cosmopolitan, Mister Fitness Supermodel World, Mister Celebrity International.[3]

International Crowns

Name of PageantTitle YearWinner
Mister International12017Lee Seung-hwan
Mister Global12019Kim Jong-woo
Man of the World2
2019Kim Jin-kyu
2023Kim Jin-wook
Man of The Year12019Lee Ho-jin
Mister Friendship International12022Yoo Byeong-eun
Mister Tourism & Culture Universe12018Yoo Su-jae
The Look of The Year12018Hwang Jin-ho

Best Result

International Male Beauty Pageants

Color key
  • Declared as Winner
  • Ended as runner-up
  • Ended as top 5/6 qualification
  • Ended as one of the finalists or semi-finalists
  • Ended as special awards

Manhunt International

Korea debuted at Manhunt International in 2005.

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2005Lee Seung-HwanTop 15
2006Shin Ho-chulUnplaced
  • 1st r-up Asia
2007Jeong Ju SeopTop 15
  • Best Runway Model
2008Lee Jae-Hwan[4] 3rd Runner-up
2010Park Hyun WooUnplaced
  • Mr. Friendship
  • Dress Popularity Award
2011Yongbum LeeTop 15
  • Mr. Talent
2016Han SangheonUnplaced
  • Best Stage TV Movie
2016Choi Duck-won (Jeju)Unplaced
2017Kim Seong Min Unplaced
2020Hong Je-minUnplaced
2022Chang Jun-hyeok[5] [6] Unplaced
  • Mr. Friendship
2024Jang Yoon-sung[7] Unplaced
  • Face of the Year
2025TBATBA

Mister World

Korea debuted at Mister World in 2010.

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2010Yoo Ji-kwang[8] Top 15
  • Mister World Talent
  • Top 20 – Mister World Top Model
2014Lim Jae-yeonUnplaced
2016Seo Young-suk[9] Unplaced
2019Na Gi-wook[10] Unplaced

Mister International

Korea debuted at Mister International in 2007.

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2007Oh Jong-sung1st Runner-up
2008Park Jung-wanUnplaced
2009Baek Joo-sukUnplaced
2010Kim Gi-jongUnplaced
2011Oh Ji-sungTop 10
  • Most Cute Man Award
2012Kim Do-yeopTop 10
2013Kim Jae-hyukUnplaced
2014Park Young-hoTop 10
  • Most Stylish Award
2015Lee Sang-jin2nd Runners-up
2016Jung Goo-yeongUnplaced
2017Lee Seung-hwan[11] Mister International 2017
2018Hwang Dae-woongTop 15
2022Cho Jae-youngUnplaced
2023Kang Ho-sunTop 20
  • Smart Guy
2024Heo Joon-sungTBA

Mister Global

Korea debuted at Mister Global in 2014.

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2014Lee Jun-ho2nd Runners-up
  • Mister Physique
  • Top 5 – Best in Talent
2015Yoon Tae-hoUnplaced
  • Best Model
2016Kim Gi-jongTop 10
2017Yoo Su-jaeTop 16
  • Mister Congeniality
2018Kang Doo-hyungTop 16 (Top 10)
  • Best Physique
  • Top 5 – Best in Talent
2019Kim Jong-woo[12] Mister Global 2019
2020Yoon Chi-hocolspan="1"
2021Shin Dong-woo2nd Runners-up
  • Herb Gold Ambassador
  • Runners-up – Mister Na Chuek Favorite
2022Kim Hee-wonTop 5
  • Looker Thailand Winner
  • Best Charming Smile
  • 2nd r-up – Herb Gold
2023Lim Jeong-yunTop 10
  • Mister Congeniality
  • Kaeng Leng Winner
2024Yun Hyun-jaeTop 11

Mister Supranational

Korea debuted at Mister Supranational in 2018.

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2017Kim Young-geuncolspan="1"
2018Park Cheong-wooUnplaced
2019Woo Chang-wookUnplaced
2021Cho Young-dong[13] Unplaced
  • Mister Friendship
2022Han Jung-wan[14] Top 20 (11th place)
  • Supra Chat Winner
  • Top 5 – Top Model
2023Lee Yong-woo[15] [16] 3rd Runner-up
  • Top Model Winner
2024Jo Seong-hyeon[17] Unplaced
  • Top 11 - Top Model
2025Lee Seung-chanTBA

Man of the World

Korea debuted at Man of the World in 2017.

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2017Jung Goo-youngTop 18
2018Kim Gil-hwanTop 10
  • Best in Resort Wear
2019Kim Jin-kyu[18] Man of the World 2019 (Appointed)
  • SHA-WRAPS Ambassador
  • Dipolog City People's Choice
  • Best in Formal Wear
  • Fashion of the World
  • Best in Swimwear
2020Moon Tae-jooncolspan="1"
2022Woo Chang-wook[19] Top 10
  • Fashion of the World
  • Mr. Congeality
2023 Kim Jin-wook[20] Man of the World 2023
  • Mister Congeniality
  • Best in Beachwear
  • Best in Formal Wear
  • Fashion of the World
  • Best in Swimwear
  • Mister Photogenic
2024Kim Min-seong[21] Unplaced
  • Mister Photogenic
2025Park Hee-geonTBA

Mister Grand International

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2018Kwon Jin-sunUnplaced
2021Choi Seo-junTop 18
2023Hwang Jun-sung[22] (Top 6) 4th Runner-Up
  • Limitless Potential
  • 2nd Runner-Up – Best in National Costume

Mister Tourism World

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2018Baek Jun-hyeonUnplaced
  • 1st r-up – Best Runway Model
2021Lee Tae-soon[24] Unplaced
  • Mr. Friendship

Man of The Year

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2018Jang Yoon-sungTop 10
  • Mister Physique
  • Best Sexy Model
  • Masculine
2019Lee Ho-jin[26] Man of The Year 2019
  • Most Cute Man
  • Top 3 – Best Talent
  • Top 3 – Best Body
2022Lee Joo-yong3rd Runner-Up
  • Best in Life Style
  • Spokesman
  • Top 3 – Masculine
  • Top 3 – Mindful
2023Seok Bo-geun Top 8
  • Top 3 – Manly
2024Jeon Won-gi Top 8

Mister Friendship International

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2021Woo Chang-wookUnplaced (Virtually)
2022Yoo Byeong-eun[27] Mister Friendship International 2022
  • Best in Swimsuit
  • Mister Photogenic
  • Aura Rich Man Award
  • 2nd r-up – Khon Kaen
2023Ko Jun-hyeokTop 10 (5th Runner-Up)
  • Best Physique
2024Lee Hee-yoonTBA

Mister National Universe

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2022Kim Dong-hun[28] 2nd runner-up
(Mister National Globe)
2023Hong Seok-jin

Mister Universal Ambassador

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2016Park Su-MinUnplaced
  • Best Catwalk
2019Jang Ho-gyo[29] Unplaced
  • Best Talent

Mister Model Worldwide

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2018Kim Gyung-hoUnplaced
  • Best Runway Model
  • 1st Runner-up – Mister Perfect Body
2019Kim Hyun-joong1st Runner-up
  • Face of the Year
  • 2nd Place – Mister Perfect Body
2023Kim You-soo

Man Hot Star International

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2022Ha Joo-young2nd Runner-up
2022Kim Joo-young4th Runner-Up
  • Top 6 – Best Swimsuite
2023Jo Seong-hyeon2nd Runner-up
2024Park Jun-hyoungTBA

Mister Cosmopolitan

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2023Lee Ji-hunTop 8
  • Asia-Oceania
2024Shin Jae-min3rd Runner-up

Mister Tourism & Culture Universe

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2018Yoo Su-jae[31] Mister Tourism & Culture Universe 2018
  • Top 3 – Best Presentation
  • Top 3 - Swimwear
2019Cheon Dong-hun2nd Runner Up
  • Best Physique
  • People's Choice Award
2020Cho In-hwan

Mister Landscapes International

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2019Lee Kyeong-hoonTop 4
2020Lee Jung-woo

Mister Glam International

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2019Jung Se-jun4th Runner-Up
2024Kim Gi-uk

Mister Celebrity International

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2023Song Jun-HyeopUnplaced
2024Kim Jae-heeTop 15
  • Best in Tuxedo

Mister Asia

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2011Yoon Ah Ram1st Runner Up
2012Wi Ji-woongTop 16
2014Park Young-ho4th place

Mister Fitness Supermodel World

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2023Jin Seok-hyunUnplaced
  • 2nd Runner-up – Mister Talent
  • 1st Runner-up – Best in Fashion
2024Kim Sung-junTop 10
  • Best in Sportswear
  • Top 3 – Best Body
2025Kwon Hyuk-joongTBA

Mister Asia Awards

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2024Kim Young-don1st Runner-up
2024Lee Hyeon-jik2nd Runner-up
2024Song Yu-shin2nd Runner-up
2024Lee Kang-sikUnplaced
  • Best Friendship
2024Maeng Soo-eunUnplaced
  • Best Body

Mr Universe

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2023KoreaUnplaced
2024Korea (Teen)3rd Runner-up

Elite Model Look

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2014Kim Jeong-Woo Top 5
2015Yoon Hyun-junUnplaced
2024Kim Do-gyun Unplaced

The Look of The Year

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2018Hwang Jin-hoThe Look Of The Year
2021Yoon Young-jinUnplaced
2021Oh Ji-hyukUnplaced

Best Model of the World

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2003Lee Ki-hwanUnplaced
  • Best Asia
2004Choi Yun-seok3rd Runner Up
  • Photo Model

Face of Asia

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2015Kim Jin-su[33] Top 3
2019Choi Jin-Myung Top 10
  • Special Award
2021Kim Jung-wookTop 3
2022Kim Jung-wookTop 3
2022Lee Hyun-hwi Unplaced
  • Best Model Award
2023Jang Seung-junTop 10
  • Hims Award
2023Ju Geon-lyulUnplaced
2024Go Jun-gyuUnplaced
  • Special Award
2024Shim Ji-hoonTop 3
  • Special Award

Super Rookie Model Contest

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2018Ahn Tae-yoon1st Runner Up
2019Kim Dong-SeokSuper Rookie Model

Shanghai International Model Contest

YearDelegateInternational PlacementSpecial Awards
2019Kim Un-yong2nd Runner Up
  • Best Body
2019Byeon Hyun-joong2nd Runner Up

Did not compete

Pageant not held

Current franchise

Past franchise

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: History | Manhunt International . Manhunt International .
  2. Web site: 2014 미스&미스터월드 코리아 수상자 . ko . 14 October 2014 . missworldkorea.com . Miss World and Mr. World Korea . 2 December 2015 .
  3. News: 미스터 인터내셔널 코리아 about us. ko . Mister International Korea. Seoul . 27 June 2021 .
  4. https://www.instagram.com/p/C5KgfscLSwf/
  5. https://www.gukjenews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2576618
  6. https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/30/manhunt-international-male-supermodel-2022-chosen-on-oct-1/
  7. https://www.instagram.com/p/C6JWc4UyBC0/
  8. News: 꽃미남 완소남 섹시남 훈남 다 모였네 . ko . 9 September 2009 . Sports Hankook . Seoul . 10 December 2015 .
  9. Web site: 2014 미스&미스터월드 코리아 수상자 . ko . 14 October 2014 . missworldkorea.com . Miss World and Mr. World Korea . 2 December 2015 .
  10. News: Giwook Na represents Korea!. Miss World. 22 August 2018. 5 April 2019.
  11. Web site: Seung Hwan Lee crowned Mister International 2018. Indiatimes . 27 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Korean Student Wins 2019 Mister Global Pageant. nextshark.com . 27 June 2021.
  13. News: Mister Supranational Korea 2021 is Youngdong Cho . Mister International Korea.
  14. Web site: 2021 미스터 인터내셔널 코리아 . ko . 8 September 2021 . Mister International Korea . 29 August 2023.
  15. Web site: 2022 미스터 인터내셔널 코리아 . ko . 29 August 2022 . Mister International Korea . 29 August 2023.
  16. Web site: Mister Supranational Korea 2023. Mister Supranational. 21 March 2023. 26 March 2023.
  17. Web site: 21 March 2024 . Mister Supranational Korea 2024. 7 April 2024 . Instagram.
  18. Web site: Đương kim Man of The World 2019 – Daniel Georgiev từ bỏ Vương miện, Jinkyu Kim (Korea) kế nhiệm. worldbeauties.org.
  19. Web site: 한정완-조용태-이동훈-정다훈-이재호-신동우-이재홍-예성범 '2021 미스터 인터내셔널 코리아 본상수상 얼굴들'. 7 September 2021. bntnews.hankyung.com.
  20. Web site: Jin Wook Kim. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/manoftheworldpageant/2980694800124726428_2980694794009479655. 2022-12-26 . registration. 27 November 2022. instagram.com.
  21. Web site: Min Seong Kim. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/manoftheworldpageant/3398185046762044367_3398185039421810311 . 2024-06-25 . dead . registration. June 26, 2024. instagram.com.
  22. Web site: https://www.instagram.com/p/C2NiUSzL8BJ/?locale=ko&img_index=1. 18 January 2024. Instagram.
  23. Web site: Mister Universe 2011.
  24. Web site: Mister Tourism World 2021. 24 December 2021. youtube.
  25. Web site: Mister Model International.
  26. Web site: Man Of The Year 2019 Of Winners!. .
  27. Web site: Mr Friendship.
  28. Web site: Mister National Universe.
  29. Web site: Mister Universal Ambassador 2019. .
  30. Web site: Mister Universe Korea.
  31. Web site: Mister Tourism & Culture Universe 2018. .
  32. Web site: Mister Global Teen 2018.
  33. Web site: FACE OF ASIA 2015. .

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