Miss Korea Kim Yu-mi fell short of the final round of the Miss Universe competition on Saturday in Moscow, Russia.
Kim had been named the the most popular contestant in an unofficial online vote by a Spanish newspaper earlier this week, sparking speculation that Kim would be one of the finalists, according to the Chosun Ilbo.
The evening began with all 86 contestants taking the stage in red and black cocktail dresses, then changing into red and black bikinis. Kim failed to make cut for the Top 16.
The title of most beautiful woman in the universe went to Venezuela’s Gabriela Isler, the seventh Miss Universe win for that country. In the past 20 years, Latinas have taken the crown more than half of the time.
While the 23-year-old Kim is able to rock a bikini or dress any day of the week, she can certainly pack a resume. According to her Miss Universe profile, Kim plays the piano, violin and gayageum, a traditional Korean string instrument, and she is skilled in ballet and taekwondo. Kim aspires to be a professor at a university, and she attributes much of her success to her father, who taught her to follow her dreams and the importance of love and family.
