PH as 'Land of Rising Sun': Markki Stroem explains mistake in Mister Universe pageant

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Weeks after his fourth runner-up finish in Mister Universe 2024, the Philippines&#x27; Markki Stroem gave his honest assessment of his performance as a first-time pageant candidate, including his mistake of calling his home country the &quot;Land of the Rising Sun.&quot;In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News&#x27; MJ Felipe on Tuesday (January 14), Stroem also addressed critics and supporters alike, and weighed the possibility of joining another pageant.

Markki Stroem gives his honest assessment of his performance in the Mister Universe pageant, including his mistake of calling the Philippines the "Land of the Rising Sun."

Markki Stroem gives his honest assessment of his performance in the Mister Universe pageant, including his mistake of calling the Philippines the "Land of the Rising Sun."

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PH as 'Land of Rising Sun': Markki Stroem explains mistake in Mister Universe pageant

PH as 'Land of Rising Sun': Markki Stroem explains mistake in Mister Universe pageant

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Published Jan 14, 2025 09:10 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 14, 2025 09:11 PM PHT

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