On the 27th, the Korean representative selection for the world-renowned beauty pageant '2026 Miss Intercontinental' was successfully held at JW Marriott Dongdaemoon Square Seoul in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul.

Now in its 54th year, 'Miss Intercontinental' has established itself as a prestigious international beauty pageant that evaluates not only outward beauty but also contestants' intelligence, individuality, and global capabilities.

■ Results This Korean representative selection determined the final winners through fierce competition and a rigorous judging process. Kim A-in took the honorable first place. Jung Su-min and Ha Yu-jin were named second-place winners, while Jang Ji-ye, Lee Yun-ji, and Hwang Ji-hye jointly shared the joy of third place.

■ Judges' Impressions Kim Tae-hyun, a skin stylist and CEO of Oshare Life who served as a judge, shared his thoughts: 'True beauty is not limited to outward appearance but is completed through loving oneself and expressing it with confidence.'

■ Hwang Ji-hye Wins the Doctor O Ambassador Award Meanwhile, the Doctor O Ambassador Award, one of the pageant's major special awards, went to third-place winner Hwang Ji-hye. The award was presented directly by Director Noh Young-woo, CEO of Doctor O and chief director of Oracle Dermatology. Doctor O, the brand that granted the special award, plans to launch a range of products that pursue both the inherent health and beauty of the skin, based on expertise and trust accumulated in actual medical settings.