The Cambodian preliminary of Face of Asia, Asia’s premier model competition, was successfully held on June 20 at the Diamond Island Convention Hall in Phnom Penh. The event, titled ‘2025 Face of Cambodia’, took place in conjunction with the KOTRA-hosted 2025 Phnom Penh Korea Brand & Entertainment Expo (KBEE).

The event was co-hosted by the Asia Model Festival Organizing Committee (AMFOC), the Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE), and CM Entertainment, with sponsorship from High1 Resort.

The winners of the main category were Thul SokunRangsey (Male) and Sarun VirakThida (Female). They will represent Cambodia at the Face of Asia 2025 Grand Final, scheduled to be held this October at High1 Resort in Gangwon Province, Korea.

Distinguished judges for the event included:

Koo Bon-Kyung, Director of KOTRA
Sanghee Lee, Director of AMFOC
KUN Sotheary, CEO of EMM Studio
Stylist PAULA Sroaemnung
Soksolita, 2022 Face of Cambodia Winner
SAPOR Rendall, Mrs. Universe Cambodia 2014

In celebration of the Asia Model Festival’s 20th anniversary, a new division—Face of Asia Kids & Junior—was also introduced this year. Cambodia’s national representatives in the Kids & Junior categories were selected during the same event.

The selected models by age group are:

Ages 5–8: Heng Kittiya
Ages 9–12: Phol Hana, Say Sovath Ousa, Wutthy Sethyka
Ages 13–16: Mony Pich

These young models will represent Cambodia at the Face of Asia Kids & Junior 2025 this October in Korea.