Park Jeong-ah Continues Reign at the Top of Star Sports Women’s Championship
South Korean volleyball star Park Jeong-ah (33 years old, Pepper Savings Bank) has secured the top spot in the Star Sports Women’s Championship voting for three consecutive weeks, as of March 12, 2026. This achievement underscores her continued popularity and impact within the South Korean sports landscape.
Voting Results and Rankings
Park Jeong-ah received 37,410 votes in the 37th round of voting, which concluded on March 12th. She shares the top ranking with badminton world No. 1 An Se-young and table tennis player Shin Yu-bin.
Here’s a look at the current rankings:
- 1st Place: Park Jeong-ah (Volleyball) – 37,410 votes
- 2nd Place: An Se-young (Badminton) – 2,473 votes
- 3rd Place: Kim Hee-jin (Volleyball) – 2,012 votes
- 4th Place: Shin Yu-bin (Table Tennis) – 1,558 votes
- 5th Place: Park Hyun-kyung (Golf) – 968 votes
Park Jeong-ah’s Career Highlights
Park Jeong-ah gained significant recognition for her performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where South Korea reached the top four. She currently plays as an outside hitter for the Gwangju Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers in the V-League and captains the South Korea women’s national volleyball team. She has amassed over 6,000 career points in domestic and international play.
Her club career includes stints with Hwaseong IBK Altos (2012–2017) and Gimcheon Korea Expressway Hi-Pass (2017–2023), where she secured V-League championships in the 2017–18 and 2022–23 seasons, earning the championship series MVP in 2018.
Voting Details
The Star News voting system allows fans to directly vote for their favorite athletes. The 38th round of voting for the Star Ranking Women’s Sports Championship begins on March 12th and will continue until April 19th.
Eligible candidates include Park Jung-ah, Kim Hee-jin, Lee Da-hyun, Kang So-hui, Yang Hyo-jin (volleyball), An Se-young (badminton), Shin Yu-bin (table tennis), Kim Dan-bi, Shin Ji-hyun, Kang Ro, Shin Yi-seul (basketball), Yoon E-na, Ko Jin-young, Park Sung-hyun and Park Hyun-kyung (golf).
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