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Korea's Jim Wook Kim wins Man of the World 2023

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Jim Wok Kim of Korea was proclaimed Man of the World 2023 on Friday, June 16 at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Makati, Philippines. The 28-year-old fashion and fitness enthusiast from Seoul bested 23 other competitors to win the international title. He succeeds last year's winner Aditya Khurana of India. Hong Kong's Henry Wong was named first runner-up while James Reggie Vidal of the Philippines, Robert Alexander Espaillat of Puerto Rico, and Kim Khanh Lam of Vietnam were declared the second, third, and fourth runners-up, respectively. Rounding out the Top 10 were Jeremias Toco (Angola), Honza Balšán (Czech Republic), Jonathan Liaw (Malaysia), Henry San (Myanmar), and Bishal Katwal of Nepal. The rest of the Top 20 were the representatives from Cape Verde, Cuba, Nigeria, Singapore, Spain, the United States, and Venezuela. Prior to winning the second Man of the World title for his country, Jim participated in Mister International Korea 2022 where he placed second runner-u

Mister International Korea 2022 is Kim Hee Won

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Kim Hee Won was named Mister International Korea 2022 in a national competition held on Monday, August 29 in Seoul. The 28-year-old model and former football player from Jinju bested 33 other contestants to win the national title. Lee Yong Woo and Kim You Soo were the first runners-up; Kim Jon Wook, Yoo Byeong Eun, and Hong Seok Jin were the second runners-up; and Kim Sang Hun and Lee Won Young were the third runners-up. The new Mister International Korea and the runners-up are expected to represent their country at various international male pageants such as Mister International, Mister Supranational, Mister Global, Man of the World, Mister National Universe and Man of the Year. This year's competition was the 10th anniversary of the Mister International Korea pageant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 김희원 (@knan_4703) Photos: Studio AAVEC / Mister International Korea, Kim Hee Won / Instagram

India's Aditya Khurana wins 4th Man of the World competition

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Aditya Khurana, 22, from India bested over 20 other contestants to win the 4th Man of the World competition held on Saturday, June 18 at Baguio Convention Center in Baguio City, Philippines. The runners-up were Vladimir Grand of Ukraine, Nadim El Zein of the Philippines, Tjardo Vollema of the Netherlands, and Nguyen Huu Anh of Vietnam. Korea's Jin Kyu Kim relinquished his reign at the end of the event. The new Man of the World winner was born and raised in Pune, Maharashtra, India in a middle-class family. He is an actor, a singer, a model, and a content creator. During the question and answer portion, he was asked to respond to a quote from Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai "With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism." "If you have the true knowledge of whom to follow and whom not to, that is where education will lead you to. If you get the knowledge of whom to follow and whom not to, you will never get into terrorism," he

4th Man of the World pageant kicks off in the Philippines

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Over 20 male contestants from around the world have already arrived in the Philippines for the 4th edition of the Man of the World pageant. Early standouts include representatives from the Netherlands, Ukraine, Dominican Republic, Philippines, Nigeria, Russia, and Nepal. This year's edition has not been held since 2019 due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bulgaria's Daniel Georgiev, who won the third edition, was dethroned and Korea's Jin Kyu Kim took over his reign. Man of the World finals will take place at Baguio Convention Center in the "summer capital" of the Philippines, Baguio City, on Saturday, June 18. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Man of The World - The Pageant (@manoftheworldpageant) Photos: Man of the World Pageant / Instagram

Mister of the Netherlands 2022 is Niek Muilerman

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Niek Muilerman (right) was named Mister of the Netherlands 2022 in a national competition held at Event Plaza in Rijswijk on Saturday, May 21. The 23-year-old "Most Handsome Man of The Netherlands" from Deventer succeeds last year's titleholder from Putten, Tjardo Vollema. Thijn Flesch took home the title Mister Teenager Netherlands 2022 while Jort Runia, Sil Jorna, Dylan Delano, and Rick Pruim were proclaimed runners-up. The winners of the competition are expected to represent the Netherlands at international male pageants such as Man of the World, Mister Global, and Manhunt International. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Niek Muilerman (@niek.muilerman) Photos: Li Yuan Photography / Misters of the Netherlands

Mister of the Netherlands 2021 is Tjardo Vollema

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Tjardo Vollema has been named Mister of the Netherlands 2021 in a competition held on Saturday, May 1 at Arendshoeve, the Garden of Amsterdam. The 21-year-old from Putten is pursuing his higher vocational education in Creative Business in Leeuwarden. He will represent the Netherlands in the next edition of the Man of the World pageant in the Philippines. Mike van Wijk, 22, finished first runner-up and will compete in the next Manhunt International competition while Djordy de Lorme, 18, was named Mister Teenager Netherlands 2021. Nick Pijfers, Robin Strikkeling, and Kevin Nikolov completed the Top 5. The national competition was hosted by former Mister of The Netherlands Luca Derin and Miss Asia Pacific International Tessa le Conge. Thirty-three contestants were vying for the coveted title. Paul Luzineau, the outgoing Mister of the Netherlands and the current Manhunt International, relinquished his national reign at the end of the event. Photos: Martijn van der Veen / MJ Fotografie Hv,