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In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Soon-hwa
Choi in 2019
Born (1943-10-11) October 11, 1943 (age 82)
Masan, then part of Korea, Empire of Japan
OccupationsModel, care worker
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
최순화
RRChoe Sunhwa
MRCh'oe Sunhwa

Choi Soon-hwa (Korean: 최순화; born October 11, 1943) is a South Korean model and former pastor, nurse, and care worker. She is the oldest professional model in South Korea, becoming a model at 72. She garnered international attention upon competing in Miss Universe Korea.

Biography

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Choi was born on October 11, 1943,[1] in Masan, which was then under Japanese colonial rule. Her grandmother owned a food stall next to a local cinema and she would sneak her inside to see the costumes and sets. She married and her husband abandoned her, leaving her to raise their two children on her own.[2] Choi worked as a nurse and as a Christian pastor before retiring at 68.[3]

After retirement, she lost a large amount of money which she lent to a confidence trickster. As a result she returned to work as a care nurse, freelancing seven days a week.[3]

An evangelist whom she was caring for told her that she should be a model, and Soon-hwa ultimately decided to follow that path. She auditioned for her first role at 72, and rapidly became well-known, dubbed a "legend" for her modeling. After initially taking just one day a week off work as a nurse to model, she left nursing permanently to work full-time as a model.[3] She also studied at a modeling school.[4] She practiced her runway walk in hospital corridors while patients slept.[5] She became the oldest professional model in South Korea.[2] She was also the oldest model ever at Seoul Fashion Week, appearing in 2019 at 76. Her grey hair, which she initially considered dyeing, has been called her "signature look".[6]

She competed in Miss Universe Korea in 2024,[7][8] becoming the oldest contestant to ever compete,[9] as previously that year the contest removed rules requiring models to be under 28.[10] She was a finalist in the competition.[11] While she did not win,[12] she was awarded "Best Dressed".[13] She has stated her intention was to "stun the world".[14][15]

She has appeared in campaigns for Harper's Bazaar and Elle, among others.[14] She has advised people to "chase their dreams, big or small".[16] She has been listed as an inspiration by both other models and fans.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "This 80-year-old model competed in Miss Universe Korea, missed it by a sliver". Wion. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Meet Choi Soon-hwa, the 75-year-old South Korean model rocking the ramp". South China Morning Post. July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Salmon, Andrew (September 23, 2024). "How an 80-year-old grandmother breezed into South Korea's Miss Universe finals". The Washington Times. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  4. ^ "Meet Choi Soon-hwa, who narrowly missed becoming oldest Miss Universe Korea". The Independent. October 1, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  5. ^ Jae-seong, Lim (October 1, 2024). "81-year-old model awarded 'best dressed' in Miss Universe Korea". The Korea Herald. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  6. ^ Daily, The Chosun (March 3, 2024). "Septuagenarian Model Finds Happiness on the Catwalk". The Chosun Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  7. ^ Bailey, Meneida. Meet the 80-year-old Miss Universe Korea contestant. CNN. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  8. ^ "80-Year-Old Korean Woman Who Worked as a Caregiver Until Her 50s and Became a Model to Pay Off Debt... Competing in a Beauty Pageant". The Asia Business Daily. September 30, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  9. ^ "Choi Soon-hwa: Menya uno mutamakazi w'imyaka 81 yinjiye mw'ihiganwa rya Miss Universe". BBC News Gahuza (in Kinyarwanda). October 1, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  10. ^ Oscar Holland, Gawon Bae (September 28, 2024). "Meet the 80-year-old Miss Universe Korea contestant proving age is just a number | CNN". CNN. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  11. ^ "81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant". AP News. September 30, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  12. ^ Rogue, Mike (October 3, 2024). "81-year-old Miss Universe Korea candidate Choi Soon Hwa misses out on crown". GMA News. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  13. ^ "Choi Soon-hwa: The 81-year-old granny who entered Miss Universe". www.bbc.com. October 1, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  14. ^ a b "80-Year-Old Makes History As Miss Universe Korea's Oldest Contestant". NDTV. October 1, 2024.
  15. ^ Jain, Sanya (September 30, 2024). "80-year-old Choi Soon-hwa could become the oldest Miss Universe participant: 'I want to stun the world'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  16. ^ "81-year-old model's top tip for ageing well? Chase your dreams". South China Morning Post. November 24, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  17. ^ Park, Minwoo; Daewoung, Kim (October 10, 2024). "Age no barrier for octogenarian South Korean model defying stereotypes". Reuters.