Miss Grand Korea 2017
Miss Grand Korea 2017 (Korean: 2017 미스 그랜드 코리아) was the first edition of the Miss Grand Korea pageant, held on July 6, 2017, at the EL Tower (엘타워), Seocho, Seoul.[1][2][3] Twenty-seven contestants from different cities and provinces of South Korea competed for the title.[2] At the end of the event, Park Ha-yeong of Suwon was announced the winner, while Ahn Eun-saem of Namyangju was named the vice-miss.[1][2][4] Ha-yeong later represented the country at the international parent stage, Miss Grand International 2017, held in Vietnam on October 25, but was unplaced.[5]
| Miss Grand Korea 2017 | |
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Park Ha-yeong, the winner of the contest | |
| Date | July 6, 2017 |
| Presenters |
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| Venue | EL Tower, Seocho, Seoul |
| Entrants | 27 |
| Placements | 5 |
| Winner | Park Ha-yeong (Suwon) |
| Congeniality | Kim So-na (Daegu) |
| External videos | |
|---|---|
| Miss Grand Korea 2017 Grand Final Competition Part 1, on July 6, 2017, YouTube video | |
| Miss Grand Korea 2017 Grand Final Competition Part 2, on July 6, 2017 YouTube video |
The event was hosted by Moon Yong-hyeon (문용현) and Park Ga-hee (박가희).[6]
Background
After finishing the Miss Grand International 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Miss Grand Korea committee launched the regional auditions to select the finalists for the first Miss Grand Korea contest in November 2016.[7][8] The auditions was organized in several provinces throughout South Korea, including Seoul, Incheon, Gangwon, Chungcheong, Daegu, Busan, and Honam.[1][9][10][11][12]
The finalists who qualified through preliminary screenings then entered the training camp arranged from June 30 to July 5,[10] before competing in the grand final round on July 6.[1]
Result
| Placement | Candidate[1][4] |
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| Miss Grand Korea 2017 (진) |
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| Runner-up (선) |
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| Top 5 (미) | |
| Special awards[1][4] | |
| Best Talent |
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| Best Traditional Costume |
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| Best in Swimsuit |
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| Best Evening Gown |
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| Best Social Media |
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| Miss Congeniality |
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| Miss Beauty Face |
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Candidates
Twenty-seven contestants competed for the title.[13]
| No. | Province/City | Candidate | Height | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romanized name | Korean name | |||
| 01. | Ulsan | Jin Hye-ryeon | 진혜련 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| 02. | Busan | Lee Na-hyeon | 이나현 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| 03. | Gwangju | An Seo-la | 안서라 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| 04. | Ansan | Mo Su-jin Mo | 모수진 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| 05. | Hwaseong | Yoo Soo-kyeong | 유수경 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| 06. | Uijeongbu | Kang Jisoo | 강지수 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 07. | Siheung | Lee Hyeon-seo | 이현서 | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| 08. | Seoul | Kim Bitnal Yoonmi | 김빛날윤미 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 09. | Sejong | Kim Suji | 김수지 | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| 10. | Goyang | Kim Da-jeong | 김다정 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 11. | Gangwon | Jeong Suji | 정수지 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 12. | Namyangju | Ahn Eun-saem | 안은샘 | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| 13. | Yongin | Moon Hee-seon | 문희선 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| 14. | Anyang | Kim Joori | 김주리 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 15. | Daegu | Kim So-na | 김소나 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 16. | North Jeolla | Koo Bo-na | 구보나 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 17. | North Gyeongsang | Kim Ja-hyeon | 김자현 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 18. | North Chungcheong | Park Myeong-ji | 박명지 | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| 19. | Incheon | Lee Yuna | 이연아 | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| 20. | Bucheon | Lee Eom-ji | 이엄지 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 21. | Seongnam | Kim Mi-ri | 김미리 | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
| 22. | Gyeonggi | Kim Hyeon-ji | 김현지 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 23. | Jeju | No data available; withdrawn contestant | ||
| 24. | Suwon | Park Ha-yeong | 박하영 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 25. | Daejeon | Lee Ji-yeong | 이지영 | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| 26. | South Chungcheong | Lee Hanna | 이한나 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 27. | South Gyeongsang | Choi Hye-jin | 최혜진 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| 28. | South Jeolla | Yang Ji-won | 양지원 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
References
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- 에스제이 매거진 (19 July 2017). "2017 미스그랜드코리아(MISS GRAND KOREA) 선발대회". sjcontents.tistory.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- "2017 미스그랜드코리아 수상자 명단" (in Korean). Miss Grand Korea. 20 July 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- Nikko Tuazon (26 October 2017). "Peru crowned Miss Grand International 2017; PH bet Elizabeth Clenci is 2nd runner-up". Philippines Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- Jin Young Kim (24 July 2017). "2017미스그랜드코리아&DMZ세계평화홍보대사선발대회 1부(풀버전)" (in Korean). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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- "2017 미스 그랜드 코리아 선발대회 참가자격" (in Korean). Miss Grand Korea. 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- "DMZ 세계평화 홍보대사(미스그랜드코리아) 선발대회 -파트너십 주관사와 공식 후원사 모집" (in Korean). Miss Grand Korea. 12 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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- Miss Grand Korea (27 September 2018). "2017 Miss Grand Korea Participant Profile" (in Korean). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
Note: The organizer (2016-2019 licensee) later renamed the pageant Miss Glorize Korea in 2020.