Fierce Competition Defines the July Netizen Awards
The July 14 update of the Netizen Awards reveals a new level of intensity, with key categories seeing significantly narrowed vote margins. Rather than just numbers, the competition has become a matter of stamina and consistency among fanbases.
In categories where the gap between 1st and 3rd is now within a margin of error, even a single missed day of voting could shift the entire leaderboard. Rather than devising new tactics, fans are laser-focused on maintaining a relentless, routine-like voting rhythm that emphasizes endurance over flash.
Park Chang-geun vs. Jeong Dong-won: A Battle for 8th Place
Among the many interesting races, the contest for 8th place in the male artist division is drawing serious attention. With Park Chang-geun barely ahead of Jeong Dong-won by less than 1 percentage point, the competition has become a nail-biter. Fans watching this category should prepare for potential upsets in the days ahead.
Latest Rankings Across Major Categories [As of July 14, 12:12 a.m.]
- Top Male Singer: 1. Hwang Young-woong, 2. Park Ji-hyun
- Top Female Singer: 1. Jung Seo-joo, 2. Bin Ye-seo
- Best Album: 1. Hwang Young-woong – “Knitted Clothes”, 2. Jung Seo-joo – “A Handwritten Letter”
- Best Group: 1. Forte di Quattro, 2. Liberante
- Neo Star Award: 1. Kim Ji-hoon (Liberante), 2. Son Bin-ah
- Best Actor: 1. Byeon Woo-seok, 2. Rowoon
- Best Actress: 1. Kim Hye-yoon, 2. Lee Se-young
- Best Film: 1. ‘The Girl on a Bulldozer’, 2. ‘20th Century Girl’
- Best Drama: 1. tvN ‘Carry Sunjae and Run’, 2. MBC ‘Motel California’
- Best Classic Drama: 1. tvN ‘Secret Royal Inspector & Joy’, 2. JTBC ‘King the Land’
- All-Time Star: 1. Cho Yong-pil, 2. Kim Wan-sun
- Lifetime Actor: 1. Jung Young-joo, 2. Jo Han-chul
- Sports Star: 1. Heo Woong, 2. An Se-young
- Baseball Team Award: 1. Lotte Giants, 2. KIA Tigers
- Celebrity of the Year: 1. Trot Rising Star Jung Seo-joo, 2. Giant PengTV (Pengsoo)
- Show Host Award: 1. Son Tae-jin, 2. Kian84
- Educational Program: 1. TV Chosun ‘Trot All-Star Wednesday Night’, 2. MBN ‘Burning Rose Choir’
- Top Brand: 1. Samsung Electronics, 2. Lotte
- Top Businessperson: 1. Lee Jae-yong, 2. Shin Dong-bin
- Fan Club of the Year: 1. Hwang Young-woong, 2. Jung Seo-joo
- Top CF Model: 1. Hwang Young-woong, 2. Jung Seo-joo
- Netizen Grand Prix: 1. Hwang Young-woong, 2. Jung Seo-joo
Endurance Over Speed – The New Rule of the Awards Game
As the awards push forward, it’s clear: success lies not in short bursts, but in long-term strategy. With several categories teetering on razor-thin margins, fans rallying for their favorite stars must adopt a marathon mindset. After all, in a vote driven by persistence, it’s not the fastest but the most consistent who wins.
