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Recently, Mister Global, a male beauty pageant took place in Thailand. The event was founded in 2014 and since its first edition over 60 countries have sent their representatives to compete for the Mister Global Title. This year, 38 beautiful men decided to test their strengths in the pageant. The final was held in Bangkok on September 26 with the “Inspiring Gentleman” theme. However, this event is not merely a beauty contest, even though one of the main requirements of contestants is to be 'good looking' as the spokesperson of the pageant, Kitti Kamjunsa, told Bored Panda. "The aim of Mister Global is to promote environmental awareness, and we have been promoting this cause ever since we started in 2014. This year, we added a new motto "Inspiring Gentleman" because we believe that the contestants and titleholders should motivate others and be inspirational people. During this year's pageant, we did a fundraising event to support an organization that takes care of elephants in Thailand and it was successful, " Kamjunsa said. When asked what makes Mister Global different from other pageants the spokesperson explained: "Basically every pageant system is identical but what makes Mister Global different from the others is that we are part of the Top 5 Grand Slam Male Pageants. We have good quality contestants with inspiring stories to tell and great support from our national directors from around the world. We have also garnered much support from our many fans that follow us on our website and the official page. Most importantly, we are true on our advocacy of Environmental Awareness and charity cause."

The pageant was won by Korea‘s Jong Woo Kim, who is a 23-year-old police administration student and model. Jong Woo Kim is set to become an inspirational role model for young men all around the world. He will also become a Global Goodwill Ambassador and participate in environmental and charitable projects.

Same as every year, the most attention goes to pageant's national outfits showcase. After all, the representatives get the chance to demonstrate their countries heritage. "For us, we are really surprised that it went viral around the world and we welcome many positive comments. However, the creative costumes segment is nothing new in any pageant system as it has always been a part of it. The winning costume is not about the size or design but the story and culture behind it," Kamjunsa said. The national costume contest was won by Myanmar, it's safe to say that most of the contestants made their homelands' proud by rocking well crafted and intricate costumes. So why not feast your eyes on them? Scroll below to see the cool costumes and don't forget to upvote your favorites!

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Mexico

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Slinkman
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Could've come right out of Breath of the Wild.

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Meow
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoa i see what you mean! The design on his chest thing looks kind of like the Hyrule logo as well!

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Anna Salord
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mexican culture is so precious. I love the ancestral clothing, so full of life - and death, yet festive.

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Mr. Bean
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is breathtaking but I wish there was more color. :)

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Femur!
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Slinkman, not really dude. You need to use Google more. BTW I'm Mexican, and also played Breath of the Wild.

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Kate
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I heard quetzalcoatl has an eight pack, quetzalcoatl is jacked"

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TrashPandaru
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mexico and Sweden are the best looking fellas on the whole list

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Karen Jolly
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...because you’re into the European/aryan look. To each their own. Sri Lanka and a bunch of other non-European/Asian/Indigenous American/African men are just as stunning.

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As long as they're not ripping out hearts and throwing heads down the steps, this is pretty cool.

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Ana M
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a Mexican can I ask, what indigenas culture has a skull in the helmet? Next time PLEASE read about our cultures, yes. Still, he is beautiful.

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Alma Bouchot
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, hello there Mr. Mictlantecutli. Will be a please to die if that leads me to your home...

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Tilly Jean
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love the ‘Skeletor’ headdress! By the power of greyskull!!

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Leo Ahumada
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Pfff this project is indeed interesting but is way far from a actual depiction of traditional clothing. This a real costume but is an eagle warrior from 500 years ago, even in that time they were costumes more commun and more representational of what the identity was in that time. What I think they wanted to have in these representations is a very exotic, arriving to the ridiculous cliché of what image we have of all these nations despite their actual history and complex identities.

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Jeff McClain
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least he isn't wearing a dumbass Superman costume like the USA. Talk about embarrassing!

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Anton Swanepoel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right - for those have who their knickers in a twist saying that it's wrong to have a Boer dressed as a Zulu... he's not. I can see at least seven different cultures represented by what that guy is wearing. It's actually a pretty smart way to incorporate just about everyone who lives in South Africa in one image.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weird, somebody knows where is this dress from? I never saw ome like this in Spain. But I am from Valencia, so I might be wrong.

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Anna Salord
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apparently, I'm now obsessed with headpieces. Damn, there are all delight to look at!

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Shari Pierre
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

His costume looks very functional. It's not as extravagant as the others, but looks like something he'll get a lot of use from. It's like I'm looking in a book about his country and see this pic.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would like to see the rest of the weapon, it looks very substantial and impressive,

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Taiwan

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Shari Pierre
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What does he back look like? His dress looks very functional. Has a farmer ring to it.

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Hong Kong

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nice Lion costume. I like that they kept the Lion Head simple-ish and not overly flashy/inlaid with decorative horns/jewels/eyelashes so as not to overshadow the human.

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Tilly Jean
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For some reason I just thought of Eddie Murphy’s outfit in “Coming to America”

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China

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is Manchurian dress as opposed to Chinese dress - a Chinese Changshan would only have two splits, a Mandarin collar, and no hanging seal from the belt.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, as a Puerto Rican. I think they did macrame but not with rope like that, and I also feel they got lazy with this. If this costume was made for like a contest. Lord forgive me, but its f*****g terrible. And im kinda annoyed 😅

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Sweden

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does it look like they just took it out the suitcase and put it on? Geez they should carry a travel steamer.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All these customs are gorgeous and then you have mister Cuba... Poor poor mister Cuba

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While superman may be "native" to USA (its "birth" country) it is not "native" in the same way that all the other costumes are. I feel that using an indian (as in native american) would've been a much better choice.

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