Hwang Youngwoong Maintains Strong Lead with Over 50,000 Votes
As of 1:46 PM on Friday, July 18, ahead of the weekend, the Netizen Awards Best Male Singer category has taken an intense turn. Hwang Youngwoong is holding a commanding lead with 50,191 votes, representing 39.3% of the total. His popularity shows no signs of waning, but the competition isn’t sleeping.
Close Contenders in Hot Pursuit
Currently in second place is Park Jihyun with 15,515 votes (12.2%), while Son Taejin closely trails with 14,666 votes (11.5%)—a narrow margin of just 849 votes. After a week of cautious maneuvering, these two contenders have kicked things into high gear as the weekend looms.
Elnoc and the 10K Club Surge Ahead
Enoch (spelled “Elnoc” in some fandom posts), who now has 10,333 votes (8.1%), has also breached the 10,000-vote threshold, making him one to watch. His consistent growth over the past week suggests he could become a weekend dark horse.
Momentum Grows in the Midfield
Jang Minho (7,887 votes, 6.2%) and Jinwon (7,566 votes, 5.9%) have managed to overcome early stagnation, forming a close race for fifth place. With only a 321-vote difference, the scoreboard could see reshuffling depending on the weekend turnout.
Top 10 Contestants Show Their Staying Power
Other fan favorites such as Hong Isaac (5,019 votes), Park Changgeun (3,913 votes), and Jeong Dongwon (3,482 votes) continue to hold on to Top 10 spots. Despite a slow start, Jeong Dongwon is gaining late momentum, rallying his fanbase throughout the second half of the race.
Can the Underdogs Shake Up the Rankings?
As of Friday afternoon, four contestants have exceeded 10,000 votes, with more likely to follow. Whether Hwang Youngwoong can maintain his dominance or the midfield contenders can mount a surprise comeback will be the key storyline going into the weekend.
One thing is clear—the true turning point in this race is just starting.
