AGE: 25 | HEIGHT: 5'7" | HOMETOWN: TORONTO

Belinda was born in Edmonton shortly after her parents emigrated from South Korea and moved to Toronto at the age of two. She completed a B.A. in Psychology at York University as well as a joint program in Rehabilitation Services.  While pursuing her post-secondary education, Belinda also completed the Can-Fit-Pro, Personal Trainer Specialist Program and became a certified instructor of Power Zen Yoga.

Belinda discovered yoga during her rehabilitation of a herniated disk caused by years of participation in competitive sports.  Belinda's dream is to use her training to help others maximize the quality of their lives through exercise, nutrition and positive mindset.  Belinda hopes to use the Miss Universe crown as a platform to empower young women around the globe to be powerful, yet selfless leaders through workshops and videos, inspiring them to use their own talents while living a healthy, strong and balanced lifestyle.

Belinda has been featured on City TV, CBC and Much Music and has created fitness programs for companies such as Extreme Fitness, Stratusphere and The Body and Mind Peak Performance Program for Nike.  She was also a featured presenter at The 2007 Yoga Conference and 2008 Can-Fit-Pro conference and a fitness judge and guest performer for Fame World Tour and now hopes to be Miss Universe 2010.

Sponsored by: Extreme Fitness, Baton Rouge (Thornhill), FABUTAN (Woodbridge), Diane James Dresses, Jaime D. Professional Wrestling, woman.ca, Xtreme Lash Canada, Family and Friends.