The winner of the 1997 Miss Korea 'Jin' is finally announced. Ji Young, learning that ViVi Cosmetics is on the verge of bankruptcy, is heartbroken to realize that Hyung Joon was not at the main competition because of the company.
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Ji Young, while preparing for Miss Universe, falls into contemplation as she sees other candidates pursuing their dreams. Ji Young takes sweet revenge on Manager Park, who visits her regarding a Dream Department Store advertisement model issue, thinking back on past times. Hwa Jung, learning that Teacher Jung has put her house up for sale to raise investment for new cosmetics, wavers over the issue of studying abroad.
Hyung Joon, realizing that Ji Young's birthday could become an issue, tries to find a way to protect her as much as possible. Hyung Joon tries to develop and sell a new lip gloss under the name 'V Cosmetics', but this too is not easy due to Kang Shik's interference.
Ji Young hands the prize money to Hyung Joon, but he tries not to accept it. Hyung Joon's heart is both happy and complicated as he looks at Ji Young, who suggests they date secretly... Meanwhile, Ji Young prepares for the 'Miss Universe' competition. Hyung Joon asks Director Ma to take care of Ji Young, and Ji Young prepares for the international competition with Director Ma's support.
The winner of the 1997 Miss Korea 'Jin' is finally announced. Ji Young, learning that ViVi Cosmetics is on the verge of bankruptcy, is heartbroken to realize that Hyung Joon was not at the main competition because of the company.
Jae Hee goes into hiding after hearing her father Kim Suk Chul's proposal. Director Ma visits Kim Suk Chul and asks him to return Jae Hee, but instead faces a tax investigation. As the main competition begins, Oh Ji Young gradually starts to gain attention. However, due to Yoon's scheme, ViVi Cosmetics begins to face overdue promissory notes.
Hyung Joon officially raises the issue of the judges. The organizers eventually accept Hyung Joon's proposal to replace the judges after the corruption scandal erupts. With the pre-screening also invalidated, the competition among the candidates for the gala night intensifies, and Oh Ji Young also does her best to prepare for the gala night. ViVi Cosmetics begins product manufacturing with the investment received from Yoon, and Yoon withdraws, upon learning this.
After much struggle, Ji Young competes in the Miss Korea Seoul preliminaries and does her best, but feels overwhelmed by the offensives from Queen Beauty Salon and Seri Beauty Salon. Ji Young and the ViVi Cosmetics members go through a tense preliminary judging process. Meanwhile, Ji Young's family, realizing she went ahead with the Miss Korea pageant, appears at the preliminary venue and tries to forcibly take Ji Young away.
Ji Young, along with the ViVi Cosmetics members including Hyung Joon, begins serious 'Miss Korea' training. Meanwhile, Director Ma and Director Yang are surprised by the news that the Miss Korea pageant might not be held due to the IMF crisis.
Ji Young's family opposes her participation in 'Miss Korea'. Director Ma calmly begins to persuade the family. However, when the topic of 'breast augmentation surgery' comes up, the family and Hyung Joon strongly oppose it even more. Teacher Jung secretly takes samples of ViVi Cream to Kim Kang Shik of BaDa Cosmetics to negotiate.
Ji Young leaves the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant' venue holding Director Ma's hand, and Teacher Jung tries to stop Director Ma. However, Director Ma firmly takes Ji Young and leaves the venue. Ji Young quits her department store job and begins training with Jae Hee and Director Ma's other candidates.
Yoon offers Ji Young to be her 'sponsor', and Ji Young leaves in indignation and a sense of betrayal towards Hyung Joon. Teacher Jung tries to get money from Hyung Joon's mother but is flustered by her formidable demeanor. After many twists and turns, Ji Young steps onto the stage for the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant'.
Under Director Ma's guidance, Jae Hee undergoes special training to become Miss Korea, satisfying Director Ma with her excellent skills. Oh Ji Young and Kim Hyung Joon decide to participate in the Miss Korea pageant with different motives, first preparing for the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant'. Director Ma attends the 'Mandarin Lady Pageant' as a judge, where Ji Young is scheduled to compete.
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