{"id":3169,"date":"2008-06-25T05:06:35","date_gmt":"2008-06-25T05:06:35","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2008-06-26T04:06:37","modified_gmt":"2008-06-26T04:06:37","slug":"Miss-Korea-crowned-Miss-Asia-USA-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=3169","title":{"rendered":"Miss Korea crowned Miss Asia USA 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After five categories of intense competition, a distinguished panel of judges selected the stunning 26 year old Diane Yoo representing Korea to be the Queen.  Inspired by her interest in diverse cultures and deeply held belief in cross-cultural unity, Diane earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the prestigious Baylor University and also attended the Mayo Hill School of Modeling. She calls Houston, Texas home, where she is Vice-President of Business Development of JDDA Concessions Management at the Houston Intercontinental Airport. <\/p>\n<div class=\"imgRight\">\n<div><a href=\"\/files\/200806_MissAsiaUSA2daily.jpg?phpMyAdmin=b6e7070bd5fbb419ad8364bda928eebb\" rel=\"lightbox[picture]\" title=\"Miss Asia USA Diane Yoo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/files\/200806_MissAsiaUSA2daily.jpg\" alt=\"Makeup Artist Motoko\" border=\"0\" width=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"imgCaption\">Miss Asia USA Diane Yoo<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Currently she is a representative for the Asian American Giving Circle, a founding member of Korean Young Professionals, and a Board Member of the Korean Chamber of Commerce. When she finally had a chance to catch her breath after the pageant, Diane said; &#8220;Being crowned Miss Asia USA 2008 means so much to me because this incredible pageant represents so much that I believe in about unifying our various cultures.  To serve as the Ambassador of Culture and Goodwill among all the Asian communities is an honor and welcome responsibility, and I truly look forward to fulfilling it with all my heart and dedication.&#8221; In keeping with her commitment to fulfilling this responsibility, Diane&#39;s future plans include relocating to Los Angeles. <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.missasiausa.org\" target=\"_blank\">Miss Asia USA<\/a>, Miss Teen Asia USA and Mrs. Asia USA Pageants are the premiere Cultural Pageants presenting Asian women in the United States who trace their ancestry to the fifty-eight countries considered part of the Asian continent.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After five categories of intense competition, a distinguished panel of judges selected the stunning 26 year old Diane Yoo 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