[Notice] "Baseball, Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Golf, Skateboarding, and Gymnastics" — The Future Stars Gather at the "2026 Futures Star Awards" Ceremony on the 26th

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From baseball and soccer to basketball, volleyball, golf, as well as artistic gymnastics and skateboarding. The stars who will illuminate the future of Korean sports are together.

The ceremony for the "2026 Futures Star Awards (Hosted and organized by StarNews; supported by the Korea Sports & Olympic Committee, the National Sports Promotion Foundation, the Korea Baseball & Softball Association, the Korea Basketball Association, the Korea Volleyball Federation, Korea Sports Leisure Co., Ltd., and Palseok Mijin)" will be held at 3 p.m. on the 26th in the press conference room on the 19th floor of the Korean Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. This marks the fifth edition of the awards. Recipients, officials from sports associations and federations by discipline, and members of the selection committee are expected to attend.

StarNews established the "Amateur Star Awards" in 2022 with the aim of contributing to the development of Korean sports and the revitalization of amateur athletics. The awards were created to discover and honor amateur athletes who have demonstrated unlimited potential for growth over the course of a year.

Starting with baseball in the inaugural year, the award was renamed the "Futures Star Awards" in 2023, with soccer added as a new category. Basketball was added in 2024, followed by volleyball in 2025. This year, Grand Prizes, Star Awards, and Future Star Awards will be presented to a total of 10 athletes across seven disciplines.

As in previous years, a selection committee comprising eight experts and practitioners from each discipline conducted thorough deliberations to rigorously select the recipients, ensuring a fair review process. Grand Prize winners will receive prize money of 3 million won each, while Star Award and Future Star Award recipients will receive 1 million won in prize money and 1 million won in gift certificates.

We ask for your continued interest and support for the "2026 Futures Star Awards," a celebration honoring the top amateur athletes and promising prospects.

■ Date: Monday, October 26, 2026, at 3 p.m.

■ Venue: Press Conference Room, 19th Floor, Korean Press Center (124 Sejong University-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul)

■ Recipients: Baseball / Soccer / Volleyball / Basketball / Golf / Skateboarding / Artistic Gymnastics — 10 athletes in total across seven disciplines (2 Grand Prizes, 6 Star Awards, 2 Future Star Awards)

■ Selection Committee Members

Kim In-sik, former national team head coach (Seon Jeong-wi (Director)); Cha Myung-ju, official of the Korea Baseball & Softball Association (KBSA); Jeong Min-hyuk, scout team leader for the Hanwha Eagles; Kwon Do-young, scout team manager for the Kiwoom Heroes

Han Jun-hee, commentator for Coupang Play; Son Seung-jun, full-time instructor for the Korea Football Association; Kwon Oh-gyu, technical director for Bucheon FC; Jeong Jae-yoon, scout for Jeonbuk Hyundai

■ "Futures Star Awards" Emblem

The design depicts the raised hands of sports athletes celebrating a victory. It features a form that gently embraces the star, which is the symbol of . The spiral design gradually pointing upward signifies continuous growth. The orange "S" represents Sports, emphasizing dynamism and energy.

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