{"id":4762,"date":"2024-10-07T10:21:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T10:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=4762"},"modified":"2024-10-07T10:21:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T10:21:52","slug":"history-in-the-making-80-year-old-choi-soon-hwa-set-to-rock-miss-universe-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=4762","title":{"rendered":"History in the Making: 80-Year-Old Choi Soon-hwa Set to Rock Miss Universe Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Arts and Entertainment Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a groundbreaking moment, 80-year-old Choi Soon-hwa is poised to become the oldest participant in Miss Universe history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently named a finalist in the Miss Universe Korea competition, Choi will compete against 31 other contestants for the title and a chance to represent South Korea at the Miss Universe final in Mexico this November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I want to show the world that age is just a number,&#8221; Choi emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Healthy living is possible at any age, and I&#8217;m living proof.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choi&#8217;s remarkable journey into modeling began at 72, after financial difficulties led her to work as a hospital nurse aide. A patient&#8217;s encouragement sparked her passion for modeling, and she debuted at Seoul Fashion Week at 74.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I never thought I&#8217;d be a model, but now I&#8217;m living my dream,&#8221; Choi shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Miss Universe Organization&#8217;s decision to lift the age limit from 18-28 to no limit has paved the way for Choi and other older contestants. This year, 58-year-old Lorraine Peters and 60-year-old Alejandra Marisa Rodr\u00edguez participated in their respective national competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Age doesn&#8217;t matter when it comes to dreaming,&#8221; resonates the theme of this year&#8217;s Miss Universe Korea competition, which has eliminated the swimsuit segment. 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