'Atletico Official' Lee Kang-in, Star Ranking '20 Weeks Consecutive No. 1'... Surpasses Heo Woong and Son Heung-min to Lead Alone

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Lee Kang-in, 25, who has confirmed his transfer to Atletico Madrid, continued his solo dominance in the Star Ranking Star Sports men's category.

In the 57th round of voting for Star Ranking Star Sports men's held from 3:01 p.m. on the 23rd until 3:00 p.m. on the 30th, Lee Kang-in received the highest number of votes with 13,741. Having first reached No. 1 in the 38th round, Lee Kang-in has maintained the top position for an impressive 20 consecutive weeks, proving his status as the most popular male sports star.

Lee Kang-in successfully transferred to Spanish powerhouse Atletico Madrid based on his performances with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

There were no changes in the rankings from 2nd to 5th place. Heo Woong, 33 of Busan KCC, took 2nd place with 4,829 votes. Son Heung-min, 34 of LAFC, held 3rd place with 2,853 votes, and Kim Do-young, 23 of KIA Tigers, maintained 4th place with 1,700 votes. Lee Jung-hoo, 28 of the San Francisco Giants, secured 5th place with 1,249 votes.

The Star Ranking is a system where fans directly vote for their favorite star via the StarNews website to determine the rankings. Selected stars receive various special benefits based on the voting results.

Recently, the Star Ranking significantly expanded its candidate pool, fueling a battle of fan support. Starting from the 49th round, five new candidates were added: Oh Hyun-kyu (Besiktas), Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland), and Lee Seung-woo (all football); Noh Si-hwan (Hanwha Eagles) and Koo Ja-wook (Samsung Lions; both baseball).

With the addition of new candidates, a total of 20 stars are now engaged in fierce competition. The list includes existing candidates Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan, Kim Min-jae, and Yang Min-hyuk (all football); Kim Do-young, Yang Hyun-jong, Ryu Hyun-jin, Kim Ha-seong, Lee Jung-hoo, and Kim Hye-seong (all baseball); Heo Woong and Heo Hun (both basketball); Heo Su-bong (volleyball); and Woo Sang-hyuk (track and field).

The 58th round of voting for Star Ranking men's sports will be held from 3:01 p.m. on the 30th until 3:00 p.m. on August 6.

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