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CEO & Publisher: Oh Young-jinDigital News Email: webmaster@koreatimes.co.krTel: 02-724-2114Online newspaper registration No: 서울,아52844Date of registration: 2020.02.05Masthead: The Korea TimesCopyright © koreatimes.co.kr. All rights reserved.

Korea selects top five models for 2020 FACE of ASIA

“FACE of Korea” female contestants walk down the runway for the dress show audition. Courtesy of AMFOCBy Lee Min-youngFive models were chosen at the "2020 Asia Model Festival FACE of Korea with EDGC" contest at Ilsan KINTEX, Gyeonggi Province, on Sunday.Out of 30 contestants, Park Chae-lim, Choi Hyun-jin, Kim Se-won, Lee Jung-min, Lee Seo-young were chosen to advance to the finals in Seoul where they will compete with winners from 25 Asian countries for the "FACE of Asia" title Supermodel Kim Hyo-jin and Ju Won-dae hosted the event. The contest was jointly held by the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) and Korean Model Association (KMA), sponsored by The Korea Times, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.Judges included AMFOC Chairman Yang Eui-sig, KMA directors Park Jae-hoon, Jang Hye-won, Gong Jung-hwan, and Jung-Kyung-hoon, KOVEA CEO Lee Chang-yong, GTG Wellness CEO Kim Tae-hyun, EDGC senior executive Na Hee-young and Jesus Model Academy CEO Cho Sang-beom."Models are an important barometer of how advanced the nation's fashion and beauty industri

Oct 15, 2019By Lee Min-young
Korea selects top five models for 2020 FACE of ASIA

PHOTOS 2020 FACE of Mongolia: girl, 13, rocks runway

A. Indra, center, won the EDGC grand prize in the “2020 Asia Model Festival FACE of Mongolia” contest on Saturday (local time) at the National Park in Ulaanbaatar. Courtesy of AMFOCBy Dong Sun-hwaA. Indra, 13, won the EDGC grand prize in the “2020 Asia Model Festival FACE of Mongolia” contest on Saturday (local time) at the National Park in Ulaanbaatar. The teenager, 178 centimeters tall, rocked the runway with her Oriental beauty and a winsome smile. “I will enthusiastically learn Korean and give good performances in FACE of ASIA in Seoul,” she said. “I also want to walk the international runway.”FACE of ASIA is the largest model-hunt platform in Asia. It is a part of the 15th Asia Model Festival (AMF) scheduled for June 2020 in Seoul.Five out of 32 Mongolian contestants ― S. Selengesuren, B. Khaliun, D. Davaalham, M. Bolat and A. Indra ― advanced to the FACE of ASIA. The judges included Yang Eui-sig, chairman of the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC,) Kang Ha-ra, head of FACE of Central Asia, Shin Sang-chul, CEO of EDGC,

Aug 19, 2019By Dong Sun-hwa
2020 FACE of Mongolia: girl, 13, rocks runway [PHOTOS]

PHOTOS Mongolia to select models for 2020 FACE of ASIA

The 2020 FACE of Mongolia will be held at the National Park in Ulaanbaatar on Aug. 17. Courtesy of AMFOCBy Lee Min-youngThe FACE of Mongolia, a local preliminary for next year's FACE of ASIA in Seoul, will take place Saturday (local time) at the National Park in Ulaanbaatar.The judges for Saturday's event include Yang Eui-sig, chairman of the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC), Kang Ha-ra, head of FACE of Central Asia, Shin Sang-chul, CEO of EDGC, Mongolian top model G. Oyungerel, designer D. Enkhmaa of Queen Fashion House, FACE of ASIA 2012 winner D. Bayartogtokh, and March Studio's chief photographer B. Boldbaatar.Five finalists will advance to the FACE of ASIA, the largest model-hunt platform in Asia. FACE of ASIA is part of the 15th Asia Model Festival (AMF) scheduled for next June in Seoul. China, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Nepal, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Arabia, Bangladesh and Taiwan will send models to Seoul. The ne

Aug 15, 2019By Lee Min-young
Mongolia to select models for 2020 FACE of ASIA [PHOTOS]

Four 2020 FACE of Thailand winners to advance to finals in Seoul

Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) Chairman Yang Eui-sig hands a prize to FACE of Thailand winner Ganticha Williams at the BITEC Hall 101 in Bangkok. Courtesy of AMFOCBy Lee Min-youngThe "2020 Asia Model Festival FACE of Thailand" contest was held at BITEC Hall 101 in Bangkok, Friday.Out of 26 contestants, four models have been singled out ― Waramphorn Sutthipong, 19, Kotchalorn Kankong, 22, Saknarong Leesim, 22, and Ganticha Williams, 22 ― who will have the chance to win the “FACE of Asia” title by competing with the winners from more than 20 Asian countries in the finals in Seoul. The event was hosted by the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) and sponsored by TONYMORY, KTCC, Kantana, Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Tourism Organization, KOWIN, Happy Korea, H.Y-GIN Korea, PROMICE, ICONIC, PATTRIC BOYLE BANGKOK, IㆍSEOULㆍU, Seoul Tourism Organization, K-BEAUTY EXPO BANGKOK, BANGKOK BEAUTY SHOW, and KINTEX."I did not expect anything close to winning this competition and I am very honored for this opportunity,” said winner Ganticha Williams.

Jul 14, 2019By Lee Min-young
Four 2020 FACE of Thailand winners to advance to finals in Seoul

PHOTOS 2020 FACE of Thailand: 26 contestants go head-to-head

The “2020 Asia Model Festival FACE of Thailand” will be held Friday (local time) at BITEC Hall 101 in Bangkok. Courtesy of AMFOCBy Dong Sun-hwaThe “2020 Asia Model Festival FACE of Thailand” will take place Friday (local time) at BITEC Hall 101 in Bangkok.Three models will be singled out from 26 contestants. The judges include acclaimed Thai filmmaker West Saharat and Rittikrai Tongmala, vice president of Thai broadcaster Channel 9 (MCOT). “Thailand is like a beauty hub of Southeast Asia,” Yang Eui-sig, the chairman of the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) said. “Please look forward to the birth of top models from 'FACE of Thailand.'”Three models will advance to the FACE of ASIA, the largest model-hunt platform in Asia. It is a part of the 15th Asia Model Festival (AMF) scheduled for June 2020 in Seoul. China, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Nepal, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Arabia

Jul 12, 2019By Dong Sun-hwa
2020 FACE of Thailand: 26 contestants go head-to-head [PHOTOS]

VIDEO 'Modeling in Korea is far from easy': Model Choi Jin-myeong

Living as a model, let alone getting into the modeling industry in the first place, is not as glamorous as it seems, according to Choi, who has been doing modeling work for some three years by now here in Korea.He does auditions every single day during the show season, sometimes even three a day, and when he has a show coming up, he refrains from eating anything, even water. He also works part-time at night to compensate for his erratic earnings each year.But he aims high, picturing himself being in the Dior show one day, which he says its his end goal, and keeps on moving forward regardless of the hardships he faces along the way, to make a mark in the painfully competitive Korean modeling industry.Check out his video interview!

Jun 12, 2019By Lee Min-young
'Modeling in Korea is far from easy': Model Choi Jin-myeong [VIDEO]

Myanmar star honored at Asia Model Awards

Korea Times President and Publisher Lee Byeong-eon, left, presents the Asia Special Award to Myanmar's top actress Wutt Hmone Shweyi during the 2019 Asia Model Awards ceremony at Olympic Park hall in southern Seoul, Sunday. Korea Times photo by Kim Kang-min

Jun 10, 2019
Myanmar star honored at Asia Model Awards

Inside Boot Camp: Models' background as diverse as ethnicities

Contestants of the Face of Asia final contest participate in a flash mob, performing along to U.S. singer Keala Seattle's song “This is Me” at Gwanghwamun Square in Central Seoul last Monday. Their performance was part of the two-week-long Boot Camp. / Courtesy of AMFOCBy Kang Hyun-kyungShrin Akther was an ambitious kid, dreaming of working as a scientist in the future at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States. Akther, who represented Bangladesh in the Face of Asia final contest held in Seoul, Friday, worked hard throughout her primary and secondary school years to make her childhood dream come true. Her hard work paid off. She was admitted to Bangladesh's top Dhaka University Department of Physics, which made her feel that she was on the right track for a career in science.In recent months, however, Akther, now a third-year student at the university, began to rethink her career path as graduation approached, which caused her to think seriously about what she wanted to do with her life once she graduated. “I realized studying i

Jun 9, 2019By Kang Hyun-kyung
Inside Boot Camp: Models' background as diverse as ethnicities
  • Indonesian model Ayuma wins Face of Asia Grand Prize

Indonesian model Ayuma wins Face of Asia Grand Prize

Right: Indonesian model Ayuma, center, with Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC) President Yang Eui-sig, right, after Ayuma won the 2019 Face of Asia Grand Prize in Seoul on Friday. Left: Palash from Bangladesh, center, with model-turned-professor Kim Dong-su, left, and Korea Model Association President Lim Joo-wan, after winning the 2019 Face of Asia Male Model Award. Courtesy of AMFOCModels from China, Bangladesh become runner-upsBy Kang Hyun-kyung“The Grand Prize goes to No. 23 Ayuma from Indonesia!” When Joshua Moon, one of two MCs of the 2019 Face of Asia final contest, named Ayuma as the winner of this year's Face of Asia contest Friday night, many audience members concurred with the decision. Few had doubts about the selection because Ayuma had been one of the favorites for the Grand Prize since the contest kicked off in May with the Boot Camp opening ceremony. The Indonesian model is tall and thin with an enviable physique, and was sociable and optimistic. She showed great confidence throughout the contest. During the final competition, her name was ca

Jun 9, 2019By Kang Hyun-kyung
Indonesian model Ayuma wins Face of Asia Grand Prize
  • Inside Boot Camp: Models' background as diverse as ethnicities

VIDEO Hard life, big dreams: Former Cambodian gang member takes modeling world by storm

By Lee Min-young, Video by Kim Kang-minTo take care of his old parents and young sisters financially, being the first child, and as well the sole financial provider in the family, Lokin toils at work for more than 13 hours of day. He works as a waiter at a restaurant in Cambodia, a valet parking agent, also part-time as a photographer and graphic designer to earn as much money as he can. Hard-pressed for more cash despite his already tiring day, Lokin jumped into modeling, hoping he could become famous one day to not only provide his family with a comfortable and big enough home, but to also become a proud son.Lokin, 19, is the winner of the Face of Cambodia, a local search for models to represent Cambodia to vie for the Face of Asia title at the finals to be held in Seoul, Korea. He is staying at a hotel in Seoul with the rest of his fellow contestants from all Asian countries where they receive training and do auditions for designer brands before the final. He was busy doing auditions and shooting his profile photo, but he was able to make some time to sit down and share some of hi

Jun 7, 2019By Lee Min-young
Hard life, big dreams: Former Cambodian gang member takes modeling world by storm [VIDEO]
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