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This marks an incredible 26 consecutive weeks. Lee Kang-in (25, Atletico Madrid) has firmly maintained his solo dominance.
In the 63rd edition of Star Ranking Star Sports Men's voting, held from 3:01 p.m. on September 3 to 3:00 p.m. on the 10th over one week, Lee Kang-in received 12,468 votes, securing an overwhelming first-place finish. Since first reaching the top spot in the 38th voting round, he has held the No. 1 position for 26 consecutive weeks, reaffirming his status as the most popular male sports star.
His on-field performances are equally dazzling. After transferring to Atletico Madrid this summer, Lee Kang-in has started every match except his debut, continuing to shine as a key asset for his team. On the Spanish La Liga stage, he has already demonstrated clear impact with one goal and one assist, earning strong support from fans.
In the battle for second place, a shift in rankings occurred. Heo Woong (33, Busan KCC) received 4,788 votes, moving up one rank to reclaim second place. Son Heung-min (34, LA FC), who had jumped to second place the previous week, earned 3,368 votes and dropped one rank to third place.
Fourth place was taken by Kim Do-young (23, KIA Tigers) with 2,205 votes, while Lee Jung-hoo (28, San Francisco Giants), who is active in Major League Baseball in the United States, secured fifth place with 1,318 votes.
Star Ranking operates on a system where fans directly vote for their favorite stars to determine the rankings. Selected stars based on voting results receive various special benefits.
Currently, the Star Sports Men's category features 20 candidates competing: Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min, Heo Woong, Kim Do-young, Lee Jung-hoo, Oh Hyun-kyu (Besiktas), Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland), Lee Seung-woo (Jeonbuk), Noh Si-hwan (Hanwha), Koo Ja-cheol (Samsung), Hwang Hee-chan (Schalke), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Yang Min-hyuk (Westerlo), Yang Hyeon-jong (KIA), Ryu Hyun-jin (Hanwha), Kim Ha-seong (Atlanta), Kim Hye-seong (Los Angeles Dodgers), Heo Hun (KCC), Heo Su-bong (Hyundai Capital), and Woo Sang-hyuk (Yongin City Hall).
The 64th edition of Star Ranking Star Sports Men's voting will run from 3:01 p.m. on the 10th to 3:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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