Kim Yu-mi (beauty pageant titleholder)

Kim Yu-mi (, born April 26, 1990), also known as Yumi Kim, is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Korea 2012, Miss Universe Korea 2013 and represented her country in the Miss Universe 2013 pageant. Kim began her career as an actress when she made her acting debut in the television series Naeil's Cantabile (2014), though she became more active in television in the next decade.

Education
Kim Yu-mi is a film major at Konkuk University in South Korea.

Miss Korea 2012
Kim Yu-mi was crowned Miss Korea 2012 in an event held at Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace in Seoul on July 6, 2012, beating out 53 other contestants. Since first time, HanKook Daily News, also known as Miss Korea Organization, announced the Miss Korea winner's title name as ′Miss Universe Korea′ during Miss Korea 2012 pageant.

Miss Universe 2013
Kim Yu-mi participated in the Miss Universe 2013 representing Korea. She did not place in the semifinals.

Acting career
On October 13, 2014, it was announced that Kim would make her debut as a television actress, playing Chae Do-kyung in the KBS2 Naeil's Cantabile. Kim appeared on Toy's "Three People" and 2PM's "My House" MV.

On October 15, 2015, Kim starred in the web series Delicious Love, co-starring alongside B1A4's Gongchan. On November 10, she was cast in the MBC family-oriented television miniseries The Dearest Lady.

On June 22, 2016, Kim made her film debut in the Chinese film Bounty Hunters. On September 9, Kim appeared in the web series Bong Soon: A Cyborg in Love, playing the role as Super Junior's Kyuhyun ex-girlfriend.

In 2017, Kim was cast as Lee Hyo-ri in Radiant Office.

On March 4, 2020, it was announced that Kim had signed with INN Company. On September 25, Kim was a cast in the variety show Beauty and Luxury Season 5. On October 26, Kim starred in the drama film A Song for My Dear, making return to acting after 4 years. The film was released on March 8, 2023.

Cosmetic surgery controversy
Shortly after winning the 2012 Miss Korea pageant, younger photos of Ms. Kim appeared online showing a dramatic difference in her appearance before and after cosmetic surgery, causing a stir in the Korean media about the prevalence of cosmetic surgery. To which she responded in an interview "I was shocked that the papers made it out like I claimed to have been a natural beauty, I never once said that I was born beautiful."