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Paraguayan model to propose publicly
By Kwon Mee-yoo
Larissa Riquelme, 25, a Paraguayan model famous for cheering 2010 South Africa World Cup games with low-cut clothings, openly seeks for her lover from around the world.
According to the matchmaking firm Sunoo, Riquelme recently uploaded her profile and photos at couple.net, Sunoo's website, through an introduction from a friend in Korea. Riquelme wants her boyfriend to be fluent in her mother tongue Spanish.
The matchmaking company will receive applications from male members for a month and arrange meetings with Riquelme next month as she plans to visit Korea.
"Riquelme wanted to meet a diversity of men from around the world and opened up the proposal through our global website," said Erica Oh, Sunoo's Global Team manager.
The Paraguayan model promised to run the streets naked if Paraguay won the World Cup. , But it never happened as the South American country only reached quarterfinals.