'Total of 500 million won' Queen of the Women's Professional Basketball League Salary is... '29 players with a total of over 100 million won'

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National team center Park Ji-soo (28, Cheongju KB Stars) has taken the top salary spot in the Women's Professional Basketball League.

The WKBL announced the results of the 2026-2027 player registration process, which concluded by 5 p.m. on the 31st. According to the league, a total of 81 players were registered, excluding rookies and Asia quota players.

The most notable name in this player registration result is Park Ji-soo. Through this free agent (FA) contract, Park signed for a total salary package of 500 million won, comprising a base salary of 300 million won and a bonus of 200 million won, securing the top spot overall.

With this, Park Ji-soo surpassed Kim Dan-bi (Asan Woori Bank), who recorded a total salary of 350 million won (base salary 300 million won, bonus 0.5 billion won), to take the number one salary position for the first time since the WKBL began releasing rankings based on total salary including bonuses in the 2021-2022 season.

Following Park Ji-soo, Kang Yi-seul (Woori Bank) ranked second overall with a total salary of 420 million won (base salary 200 million won, bonus 220 million won), and Kim Sonia (Busan BNK Thumbs) marked third place with 400 million won (base salary 300 million won, bonus 100 million won). Jin An (Bucheon Hana Bank) was ranked fifth with 340 million won (base salary 300 million won, bonus 0.4 billion won).

A total of 29 players earned a total salary of 100 million won or more this season based on the total salary standard.

There are also several players who have entered the ranks of million-won salary earners for the first time in their careers. Lee Chae-eun recorded a total salary of 150 million won, and Song Yun-ha (both KB) will also receive 100 million won, marking their first time on the list of players with a total salary of 100 million won or more since their debut.

Meanwhile, the salary cap utilization rate (based on salary) for the six teams in the 2026-2027 season averaged 86.25%. By team, BNK Thumbs, which made aggressive investments, recorded the highest utilization rate at 99.79%, while Incheon Shinhan Bank had the lowest at 74%.

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