Standing 5’9 in height Korean beauty queen Yumi Kim will represent Korea in Miss Universe 2013 pageant this coming November 9 in Crocus City Hall Moscow, Russia.
23-year-old Yumi has had a p(–foul word(s) removed–)ion for music and dance since she was a young girl. At the age of 3 years old, Yumi learned how to play the piano and started ballet only two years later.
Yumi Kim went on to play the violin and the Gayageum (a traditional Korean string instrument) in her early teens.
Yumi now works as a model and aspires to be a professor at her university someday. Yumi considered herself as a good listener who is ablle to positively influence the people around her, and never shies away from a challenge.
Yumi Kim believe, “My father taught me to follow my dreams and the importance of love and family; he shaped me into the woman I am today.”
Fun facts about Miss Universe Korea 2013:
- Yumi is skilled in Taekwando.
- When she was a young girl, Yumi won a prize for her results on a nationwide math and science test.
- To prevent dry skin, Yumi covers her face with honey before sleep.