Kim Joo-ri, the winner of the 2009 Miss Korea pageant, will compete in both the Miss World and Miss Universe festivals, according to the Miss Korea organization.
Kim will go up against about 100 title hopefuls in the Miss World 2009 Final to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Dec. 12. She will also advance to the Miss Universe competition in 2010.
It will be the first time that a Miss Korea will represent the country at the two major international beauty pageants.
A graduate of Bolshoi Ballet School, Kim enjoys various sports, including horseback riding, swimming and golf, as well as jazz dancing. Fluent in English and Russian, she dreams of becoming a ballerina or a diplomat.