SKorea tycoon seeks husband for 'old, short' daughter

0 Comments | AFP, June, 2007

SEOUL (AFP) — A South Korean millionaire is seeking someone to marry his "too old and short" daughter and a matchmaking agency tasked with the search says it has received 200 applications in four days.

The Sunoo agency told AFP Monday that the unidentified man in his 60s, whose wealth amounts to some 100 billion won (107 million dollars), wants a spouse for his daughter who will also be like a son to him.

"This father is looking for a son-in-law to marry his daughter," Sunoo said in a notice on its website.

"He wants a man who can lead his family, which has no sons."

The website describes the woman as a 38-year-old, US-educated and Christian professional. "Despite the shortcomings of being a bit too old and short, she is top-notch in terms of other...