Miss Korea Sun Lee in Miss Universe 2008

The whole world is now waiting for a glamorous, glittering final show of Miss Universe 2008, due to take place at the Crown Convention Center (Diamond Bay Resort) in Nha Trang, Vietnam on 14 July 2008. Contestants from about 80 different countries are taking part in this 57^th Miss Universe beauty pageant. This is going to be the first time such a beauty contest will take place in Vietnam, the country which produced many winners in different major beauty pageant competitions. All the contestants are now dreaming of winning the crown of Miss Universe 2008 from the reigning Miss Universe Riyo Mori on the final day of the competition. Via NBC television channel, the final show will be telecast in more than 180 countries across the world.

Now, the million dollar question is that who among these beauties will win the crown? Well, according to different websites and sources, a few contestants are considered as favorites in the competition and for sure, Miss Korea Sun Lee is one of them. In fact, she is considered as one of the hot favorites from Asia. The 25-years old Korean won the Miss Korea 2007 title last year and thus got the ticket of Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant. Upon winning the Miss Korea 2007 crown, Sun Lee donated the full prize money to a charity fund working for the wellbeing of elderly people. As a peace ambassador for World Trade Centers Association, Miss Lee went to North Korea on a three-day visit.

Born at Seoul, South Korea on April 6, 1983, Sun Lee completed her graduation at the Parsons design school in New York, USA. She came into limelight through winning the Miss Korea 2007 crown and she also won the Miss Photo title in Miss Korea 2007 beauty contest. Korean people are now hoping that she follow the feat of another Korean Honey Lee who finished third runner up in Miss Universe 2007 beauty pageant.

At 25, Sun Lee is pretty much attractive with her typical Korean look. With natural beauty mingled with her killing smile and impressive eyes, Sun Lee has every quality needed to win Miss Universe crown. She is full of confidence and has self-belief ahead of the Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant.

Sun Lee is currently training under Ines Ligron, who trained 2006 Miss Universe runner-up Kurara Chibana and 2007 Miss Universe Riyo Mori. Miss Japan 2008 Hiroko Mima is also training with Ines Ligron. Ligron admits that Sun Lee is working very hard and has a good chance in Miss Universe 2008 beauty pageant. Miss Korea Sun Lee wishes a happy childhood for every child in the world. She loves music, films and reading.

Korea is doing well in the beauty pageants for the last few years. Sun Lee has the potential to repeat the success of her predecessor. Now, it will be interesting to see if Miss Korea Sun Lee can live up to the expectation and win the crown of Miss Universe 2008. To know this, you have to wait a few more days.

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