Photos of the contestants of a relatively unknown beauty pageant have made a stir online thanks to their stunning, ornate "national costumes" - and there's some hilarious exceptions - reports Buzzfeed.
MISTER GLOBAL Pageants, in true pageant form, promises that it "motivates every man to be their personalbest, self-assured, and personify the company's goal of having handsomeness, attitude and intelligence."
The MISTER GLOBAL Pageant is held in Thailand. Throughout the webcast, contestants are judged in four categories: fashion wear, swimwear, evening wear and interview skills.
Portugal. Photo / Supplied
Mister Panama. Photo / Supplied
Mr Japan. Photo / Supplied
Cuba's contestant had personality plus. Photo / Supplied
Many contestants had rich cultural history to draw from.
Many of the national costumes are beautifully ornate. Photo / Supplied
Sri Lanka. Photo / Supplied
Mr Indonesia. Photo / Supplied
Mr Vietnam. Photo / Supplied
This year's winner was Korea's Jong Woo Kim.
Mister Global! Photo / Supplied
Some commenters said it was a shame no one seemed to know how to iron an outfit. Photo / Supplied
During his reign, he will also champion environmental and charitable projects as a Global Goodwill Ambassador, according to the pageant's website.
Mr USA's costume was called "embarrassing" by some. Photo / Supplied
Mr USA's Superman costume was called "embarrassing" by some.
