An 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant after competing in the country’s national pageant against rivals old enough to be ...

South Korean Choi Soon-hwa, 81-year-old, competes during the 2024 Miss Universe Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.

South Korean Choi Soon-hwa, 81-year-old, third from right, attends the 2024 Miss Universe Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) ...

South Korean Choi Soon-hwa, 81-year-old, competes during the 2024 Miss Universe Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An 81-year-old model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant after competing in the South Korean pageant against much younger rivals.