Choi Soon-hwa, an 80-year-old model from South Korea , will make history as the oldest ever participant in the Miss Universe competition if she beats the 31 other Miss Universe Korea finalists on Monday. If she wins, she will represent South Korea at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant in Mexico City on November 16, becoming the international competition's oldest candidate in history. Choi's aspiration to inspire healthy aging Born nearly a decade ago in 1952, Choi is a fashion model who wants to inspire others with her health and vitality.
"I want to stun the world, like, 'How is an 80-year-old lady so healthy? How did she maintain that body? What's your diet?' When you get old, you gain weight...
So, I want to show that we can live healthily even when we get old," she told CNN . Miss Universe lifts age restrictions, modernizes competition The Miss Universe Organization has always had a pretty strict age policy, only letting women aged 18 to 28 compete. But starting 2024, they're throwing the age limit out the window! Last year, the organization had also made some big changes to eligibility rules, like scrapping the bans on pregnant women, moms, and those who were or had ever been married.
Choi's journey from hospital carer to fashion model Hoping to be part of the change is Choi, with her silver hair, loose skin and crow's feet. She started working as a hospital carer in her 50s due to financial difficulties after retirement. At 72, she began modeling to pay off debts.
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