Park Jong-ah

Park Jong-ah (; born 13 June 1996) is a South Korean ice hockey player who serves as the captain of the South Korean national ice hockey team. She plays domestically for the Suwon City Hall women's ice hockey team in the Korean Women's Hockey League (KWHL). , she held the record for the most goals (41) and total points (68) in the history of the South Korean women's national team.

Playing career Park took part in the women's ice hockey tournament at the 2018 Winter Olympics as a member of the unified team, which consisted of 35 players from both North Korea and South Korea. Coached by Sarah Murray, the team competed in Group B against , , and . On February 20, she recorded an assist on Han Soo-jin's power play goal during a 6–1 loss to Sweden, one of only two goals scored by the team during the tournament. Earlier, Park also had a prominent role in the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony, serving as one of the penultimate torchbearers alongside North Korean player Jong Su-hyon.

Following her appearance at the 2018 Winter Olympics, Park continued to make a significant impact on the international stage by representing South Korea at the 2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I Group B tournament. During the tournament, she emerged as the offensive leader for the South Korean team, recording an impressive 4 goals and 3 assists, which made her the team's top scorer. Her dynamic performance and consistent contributions on the ice earned her the distinction of Best Forward of the tournament, highlighting her as one of the event's standout players. In recognition of her leadership, skill, and determination, the coaching staff of the South Korean national team also selected Park as the Best Player on their squad.

Career statistics International Italics indicate tournament not included in official totals. Sources:

Awards and honors Directorate Award, Best Forward: 2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I, Group B Best Player on Team Selected by Coaches: 2018 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I, Group B Best Player on Team Selected by Coaches: 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I, Group B Directorate Award, Best Forward: 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I, Group B Best Player on Team Selected by Coaches: 2023 IIHF Women's World Championship Division I, Group B