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Korean-Brazilian beauty draws netizens

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Catharina Choi Nunes, center, with casts from "Infinity Challenge" / Courtesy of Instagram

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Korean-Brazilian Catharina Choi Nunes, 25, who won the Miss World Brazil title late last month, has mesmerized Korean netizens.

After her recent accomplishment, netizens have begun paying attention to her past photos, including when she won Miss Earth Korea 2013.

Nunes, whose Korean name is Choi Song-ee, will compete in the Miss World 2015 pageant in Sanya, China, in December.

Catharina Choi Nunes in a scene from "Infinity Challenge" / Screen capture from YouTube

Nunes appeared on TV entertainment show “Infinity Challenge” on MBC in 2014, where she taught Portuguese to the show’s cast, who visited Brazil to cheer for the Korean national football team in the FIFA World Cup.