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MISS EARTH KOREA
JANG DA-YEON
DESCRIBE YOUR CHILDHOOD/GROWING YEARS
During my childhood, I learned various activities such as ballet, violin, flute, drawing, piano, and crafts. I was also a school representative swimmer and achieved excellent results in competitions, gaining my first experience in competition. These experiences made me fearless when facing challenges, leading me to participate in Miss Korea and achieve positive outcomes. Through numerous challenges and failures in my early years, I learned to embrace failure, which in turn taught me to appreciate upcoming successes.
WHAT IS YOUR MEMORABLE MOMENT?
I am someone who finds happiness in the simple moments of my daily life rather than in grand fortune. Such a positive mindset makes me a more valuable person. Recently, the most memorable moments are when I felt my heart healing as I gazed at nature. Whenever I have difficult times or my thoughts become tangled, I simply go outside and take a walk. It's during those moments that the beautiful nature I see provides me with the greatest strength. To preserve the power of nature that can refresh my mind, it is essential to put in a lot of effort.
ANY SPECIAL STORIES OR FACTS ABOUT YOUR FAMILY?
I have a mom, dad, and an older sister. I want to talk about my mom. My mom, who is an elementary school teacher, has an easygoing personality. She doesn't get overly excited when good things happen, and she doesn't get too down when bad things happen. Growing up watching her, I learned to have a similar personality.
While it might be a drawback that extremely joyful moments quickly lose their impact on me, it can also be an advantage when facing difficult situations. I learned this attitude from my mom during my childhood, and even now, we maintain a close friendship, mutually providing positive influence to each other.
While it might be a drawback that extremely joyful moments quickly lose their impact on me, it can also be an advantage when facing difficult situations. I learned this attitude from my mom during my childhood, and even now, we maintain a close friendship, mutually providing positive influence to each other.
WHAT IS THE MOST UNUSUAL THING YOU HAVE EVER DONE?
I hopped on a train all alone with no specific destination, just to see the sea. I found a nice restaurant, had a meal by myself, and even wrote in my journal. It was a day when my thoughts were incredibly tangled, but having that time all to myself allowed me to clear my mind and refresh myself.
WHAT TIPS CAN YOU SHARE TO PROMOTE ECOTOURISM & CLIMATE CHANGE?
1. Providing Linked Experiences: Offering direct opportunities for experiencing and learning about ecology tourism and climate change through related activities.
2. Educational Content Creation: Producing educational and impactful content about climate change, which is shared through social media and our website.
3. Encouraging Community Engagement: Collaborating with local communities to enhance sustainable activities and promote them.
4. Promoting Eco-Friendly Travel: Working with local travel companies to develop and promote eco-friendly travel packages.
5. Hosting Events and Workshops: Organizing events and workshops on climate change and sustainability, providing participants with opportunities to engage and learn firsthand.
6. Supporting Environmental Conservation Projects: Sponsoring and promoting environmental conservation projects, emphasizing our social responsibility.
7. Utilizing YouTube and Blogs: Creating informative videos and blog posts related to eco-tourism and climate change, and sharing them with online communities.
2. Educational Content Creation: Producing educational and impactful content about climate change, which is shared through social media and our website.
3. Encouraging Community Engagement: Collaborating with local communities to enhance sustainable activities and promote them.
4. Promoting Eco-Friendly Travel: Working with local travel companies to develop and promote eco-friendly travel packages.
5. Hosting Events and Workshops: Organizing events and workshops on climate change and sustainability, providing participants with opportunities to engage and learn firsthand.
6. Supporting Environmental Conservation Projects: Sponsoring and promoting environmental conservation projects, emphasizing our social responsibility.
7. Utilizing YouTube and Blogs: Creating informative videos and blog posts related to eco-tourism and climate change, and sharing them with online communities.
WHAT MAKES YOU PROUD OF YOUR COUNTRY?
I think it's a general characteristic of Koreans. Everything moves very fast, and there's an abundance of energy. Koreans are not afraid to try new things, and when something is wrong, they actively voice their complaints and strive to make changes.
Due to these characteristics, I believe Korea serves as an excellent testbed for many companies worldwide. Korea, as a nation, is an early adopter, trying things out quickly and providing real-time feedback through domestic communities. I think it excels at finding solutions rapidly for anything. I personally learn a lot by observing such people in my surroundings.
Due to these characteristics, I believe Korea serves as an excellent testbed for many companies worldwide. Korea, as a nation, is an early adopter, trying things out quickly and providing real-time feedback through domestic communities. I think it excels at finding solutions rapidly for anything. I personally learn a lot by observing such people in my surroundings.
WHAT IS YOUR ADVOCACY?
My advocacy is "For the coexistence of human and nature, we must start with small practices. What we need most now is a small practice in our daily lives rather than a grand solution."
We can make choices. Our lives, our future, they will all be the result of our choices. They create change. We must change for climate change. We must act right for human rights.
People who talk about traditions and practices often say everything should end within the proper limits. But if we don’t change, we might succumb to the power of the Earth.
The voices of change for our environment, human rights, and ecosystems may seem too comprehensive for those hearing them for the first time. It might even appear as mere ‘packaging’ trying to look good.
But our goal is not a ‘slogan’ for change. We believe that change can only be successful through action and practice. That is my assertion and the advocacy I strive for.
People who talk about traditions and practices often say everything should end within the proper limits. But if we don’t change, we might succumb to the power of the Earth.
The voices of change for our environment, human rights, and ecosystems may seem too comprehensive for those hearing them for the first time. It might even appear as mere ‘packaging’ trying to look good.
But our goal is not a ‘slogan’ for change. We believe that change can only be successful through action and practice. That is my assertion and the advocacy I strive for.