# South Korean women's volleyball Asian Championship campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-womens-volleyball-asian-championship-campaign
> Updated: 2026-08-27T08:09:32.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The South Korean women’s national volleyball team participated in the 2026 Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship in Tianjin, China, with varying results in the group and knockout stages.

During the group stage, South Korea suffered a 0-3 defeat against Japan, with set scores of 31-33, 19-25, and 20-25. Despite this loss, the team remained second in Group C following a prior victory over Vietnam.

In the quarterfinals, South Korea was eliminated from the tournament after losing 0-3 to Thailand, with set scores of 20-25, 18-25, and 21-25. This elimination prevented the team from qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics through the continental championship route and resulted in a failure to secure a spot in the 2027 FIVB Women’s World Cup. To qualify for the Olympics, the team must now rely on its FIVB world ranking.

## Claims

- The South Korean women's national volleyball team lost 0-3 to Thailand in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The set scores for the match were 20-25, 18-25, and 21-25. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- By failing to reach the semifinals, South Korea lost the opportunity to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the 2027 FIVB Women's World Cup. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Na Hyeon-su and Kang So-hwi were the top scorers for South Korea with 12 and 10 points respectively. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- South Korea has failed to reach the semifinals in two consecutive Asian Championships, following their 6th place finish in 2023. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- South Korea entered the tournament with a world ranking of 28th, while Thailand was ranked 17th. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: South Korean women's volleyball eliminated from Asian Championship

South Korea's women's volleyball team lost 0-3 to Thailand in the 2026 Asian Championship quarterfinals, missing out on direct qualification for the 2028 LA Olympics and the 2027 FIVB World Cup.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-womens-volleyball-eliminated-from-asian-championship

### 2026-08-23: South Korean women's volleyball loses 0-3 to Japan in Asian Championship

South Korea's women's volleyball team lost 0-3 to Japan in the 2026 Asian Championship group stage, seeking to secure a top-two finish to advance to the quarterfinals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-womens-volleyball-loses-0-3-to-japan-in-asian-championship

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