Almost 400 South Koreans have (applied) to marry a millionairess who advertised for a soulmate but only eight "serious-minded" applicants will make the final cut, a matchmaking (agency) said.
The 49-year-old woman who is (reportedly) worth 18 million dollars has been (seeking) a husband through an online advertisement since May 20, a spokeswoman for Sunoo matchmaking agency said.
Some 394 men -- including doctors, (lawyers), accountants, soldiers and government employees and ranging in age from 26 to 49 years -- (responded) to the advertisement.
"As a business operator, she was too busy to find her husband herself," the spokeswoman said.
"We (initially) planned to keep the bid open until the end of this month but the woman felt burdened by (unwelcome) media attention and she wanted it closed Tuesday."
The woman picked (eight) of the men for interviews and is expected to meet two or three of them per month (over) the next three months.
They are aged (between) 37 (and) 49 and include company employees, teachers and bank workers.
"The (bride) prefers average but serious persons to high-flying professionals," the spokeswoman said.
"She wants a (soulmate) with a passion for life, who will share the (ups) and downs of life with her."
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