Reality TV stars' daughters advance to Miss Korea finals

Two daughters of former South Korean basketball players earned regional titles Wednesday and advanced to the 70th Miss Korea national pageant finals, scheduled for August 22 in Seoul.

Both women gained national recognition through tvN STORY's celebrity family reality show "When Our Kids Fall in Love," drawing broader audience interest in their pageant bids — an event closely followed by Korean communities around the world.

Woo Seo-yoon, daughter of former basketball player Woo Ji-won, captured the Sun title — the equivalent of first runner-up — at the Miss Seoul-Gyeonggi-Incheon preliminary competition, the Korea Times reported, citing Xportsnews. A fine arts student at Tufts University, she previously appeared on SBS's "Star Junior Show Bungeoppang" and tvN's "Leaving the Nest Season 3."

Jeon Su-wan, daughter of former basketball player Jeon Hee-chul, earned the Mi title at the same event. The Sejong University dance major shared a trophy photo on social media after the competition. "I won the Mi title at Miss Seoul-Gyeonggi-Incheon. Thank you," Jeon Su-wan, a pageant contestant and dancer, wrote in her post.

Both women first reached wider audiences through "When Our Kids Fall in Love," a tvN STORY reality series following the romantic lives of celebrity athletes' children. On the show, Jeon Su-wan formed the final couple with Lee Tak-soo, son of actor Lee Jong-hyuk.

The preliminary competition was held Wednesday in Seoul. Top regional titleholders advance to the national finals alongside contestants from other parts of the country.

The 70th Miss Korea pageant finals are scheduled for August 22 in Seoul. Woo and Jeon will compete alongside regional finalists from across the country. The Korea Times reported the results, citing Xportsnews.