Goddess Force congresswoman withdraws after one day of beauty contest

Jun 27, 2025

Goddess Force congresswoman withdraws after one day of beauty contest
Rep. Zong A-jeong, the youngest district councilor in Hong Kong. On the left is what I saw during my visit to Korea. Photo Source=Instagram



Hong Kong's youngest district councilor, Jong Ah-jung (24), withdrew her participation in the Miss Hong Kong pageant just one day after announcing her participation in the Miss Hong Kong pageant. It is known that the decision was made due to strong opposition from citizens to its image and role as a public official.

According to Hong Kong media South China Morning Post and Dim Sum Daily, Rep. Jong Ah-jung, a member of the ruling party, the Democratic Construction Cooperation Federation (DAB), and a district councilor in the Saigon region, received great attention when she appeared in the first interview of 'Miss Hong Kong 2025' held at Hong Kong's broadcaster TVB City on the 24th.

In an interview at the time, Rep. Jong said, `I want to enhance the understanding of young people's participation in politics and local parliamentary activities"We expect a synergy effect between public service and new challenges," he said, explaining the reason for his participation. Regarding the rumor of modeling activities, he explained that `I participated in auditions with my friends, and I am not a professional model.'




However, the move quickly spread online and sparked controversy.

Are some netizens able to concentrate on the district council's work?", "It can hurt the professionalism and image of politicians.", "Do you think public office is a joke?" He poured out criticism from others.

In this regard, Hong Kong's Minister of Youth and Communities Alice Mack said, `All district councillors must take responsibility for their public office and act carefully" sent a warning message.




The Min Kon-ryeon expressed its position that `We respect individual choices at the party level and believe that Rep. Jong will be faithful to his public office.'

Eventually, on the 25th, the next day, Rep. Jong announced his decision to withdraw from the competition on Instagram.

She decided to withdraw her participation in consideration of the expectations of the district council and citizens, saying, "After hearing various reports and online reactions, we recognized that not everyone agreed." he said.




In the future, we will lead youth participation by communicating with the younger generation through SNS and encouraging community participation," he added.

Her unexpected declaration and withdrawal from the pageant has once again sparked controversy over the boundaries between the image of Hong Kong officials and their external activities, leading to discussions about the role and public responsibility of politicians.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.