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Catharina Choi Nunes
Born (1990-01-24) 24 January 1990 (age 34)
São Paulo, Brazil
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
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Catharina Choi Nunes (born 24 January 1990), also known by her Korean name Choi Song-ee (Korean: 최송이; also romanised as Choi Song-yi), is a South Korean-Brazilian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned both Miss Earth Korea 2013 and Miss Brazil World 2015. She represented Korea at Miss Earth 2013, placing as the third runner-up, and Brazil at Miss World 2015, placing in the top twenty.

Early life

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Nunes was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil. Her parents are both from Brazil. Choi's mother is of Korean descent while her father is of Portuguese and Spanish descent. Her parents separated when she was young, and Nunes lived with her mother in Brazil when she was between 8 and 13 years old.

Pageantry

Miss Korea Brazil 2013

Catharina joined the Miss Korea Brazil 2013 pageant where she was declared as first runner-up. However, the winner, Jung Eun-ju, was dethroned. Multiple rumors surround her purported dethronement, including third-party pressure and bribery, but none have emerged with evidence. Catharina took over the place and became Miss Korea Brazil 2013. Catharina got her chance to compete in the Miss Korea 2013 pageant.

Miss Korea 2013

Catharina joined the Miss Korea 2013 pageant where she was declared as one of the second runners up winners. She was not originally part of the second runners up but the Miss Korea Organization decided to take another place for the 'overseas' candidates. Catharina, being Miss Korea Brazil 2013, filled that position.

Miss Earth 2013

"Water is a major component of all life on Earth; save water, save life."

—Catharina Choi's message for Miss Earth.

Catharina replaced Kim Hyo-hee to be the Miss Earth Korea 2013 titleholder. She then flew to the Philippines to compete where she was hailed as Miss Earth 2013 - Fire. Catharina becomes the first Korean to get an elemental title and Asian delegate to snatch the Miss Earth - Fire title.

As a Miss Earth delegate, an environmental advocacy is a must. Based from Miss Earth's website, Catharina's platform for the environment is the cleanup of plastic wastes in the ocean. She explained that because of these wastes, not only the marine animals are being affected by plastics but also because of its "microplastics that are blocking the sun from reaching the planktons and algae, hurting the whole marine food web."

During the entire preliminary activities of Miss Earth, Catharina was able to get a silver medal for the "I Love My Planet Schools Campaign".

During the coronation night of Miss Earth 2013, Catharina emerged as the Miss Earth - Fire or equivalent to third runner up. Miss Earth 2013 was won by Alyz Henrich of Venezuela.

Miss World Brazil 2015

Catharina joined the Miss World Brazil pageant in 2015. She was proclaimed as the first runner up. However, the original winner was revealed to be married to a Belgian national. Catharina took over the place and became the new Miss World Brazil 2015.

Miss World 2015

She represented Brazil at the Miss World 2015 pageant. At the Miss World, she placed in Top 20 and won the Queen of America's title.

Personal life

She holds a black belt in Taekwondo and was elected a Goodwill Ambassador by the World Taekwondo Federation in 2015, as well as performing a Poomsae demonstration at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

References

  1. [신동립 잡기노트]미스월드 한국대표, 서울대생 정은주:: 공감언론 뉴시스통신사. Newsis. 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  2. Blanco, Eunice (2013). "Alyz Henrich of Venezuela is Miss Earth 2013". Philippine Star. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  3. "Venezuela's Alyz Henrich wins Miss Earth 2013". MSN. 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. Sinha, Sanskrity (2013). "Miss Earth 2013: Miss Venezuela Alyz Henrich Crowned Winner [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  5. "Venezuela's Alyz Henrich Wins Miss Earth 2013 Title". The New Indian Express. IANS. 2013. Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  6. World Taekwondo: Brazilian-Korean Helps Children, Showcases Beauty of Taekwondo at Rio ‘Festival of Fight’
  7. Terra: Miss Brasil é 1ª faixa preta honorária em Taekwondo de SP
  8. FETESP: A Miss Mundo-Brasil 2015, CATHARINA CHOI, é nomeada EMBAIXADORA da WTF.
  9. LANCE!:Miss Brasil Mundo é faixa preta em Taekwondo
  10. Concurso Nacional de Beleza: LINDA E FAIXA PRETA EM TAEKWONDO: MISS MUNDO BRASIL EM VÍDEO NO UOL
  11. The Korean Bizwire: Miss World Brazil Named PR Ambassador for Taekwondo
  12. MasTKD.com: Miss Mundo Brasil es la nueva embajadora de la WTF

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Preceded byBrazil Camilla Brant Miss Earth Fire
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Succeeded byRussia Anastasia Trusova
Preceded byKim Sa-ra Miss Earth Korea
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Succeeded byShin Su-min
Preceded byJulia Gama Miss Brazil World
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Succeeded byBeatrice Fontoura
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