Hwang Youngwoong Poised for Five Crowns at June Netizen Awards
As the June 29 voting deadline approaches for the 2025 Netizen Awards, the landscape appears all but set. Although the final verdict remains, the current momentum is not based on strategy but on unwavering fan support. Most of today’s votes aim to defend, not disrupt.
Fandoms have transitioned into well-oiled machines—operating consistently by schedule, platform, and method. Verbal campaigning has taken a backseat to focused, collective action. The variables have dwindled, and the stats already hint at tomorrow’s outcome.
Still, there’s no room for complacency. In some categories, the gap between 1st and 2nd place remains thin. As emotions peaked last week, what remains now is quiet determination—and perhaps, a final checklist for the fans.
Hwang Youngwoong: Leading in Five Major Categories
Hwang Youngwoong is currently ranked No.1 in five major sections: Best Male Artist, Album of the Year (for his album ‘By Your Side’), CF Model Award, Fanbook Award, and Net Grand Prix (the overall MVP category). If these trends hold, he will officially become a five-time winner at this year’s mid-year finals.
Other Front-Runners by Category
- Best Female Artist: Jeong Seoju
- Best Group: Forte di Quattro
- Best Rising Star: Kim Jihoon (Liberante)
- Best Male Actor: Byun Wooseok
- Best Female Actor: Kim Hyeyoon
- Drama of the Year: tvN’s ‘Carry Sunjae on My Back’
- Film of the Year: ‘The Girl on a Bulldozer’
- Classics Award: tvN’s ‘Secret Royal Inspector & Joy’
- Star Legend Award: Cho Yongpil
- Lifetime Acting Award: Jung Youngjoo
- Athlete of the Year: Heo Woong
- Baseball Team of the Year: Lotte Giants
- Celebrity of the Year: Giant Peng TV (Pengsoo)
- TV Personality Award: Son Taejin
- Informative Program Award: TV Chosun’s ‘Trot All-Star Wednesday Night’
- Company of the Year: Samsung Electronics
- Entrepreneur of the Year: Chairman Lee Jae-yong
What’s Next?
The final stretch of the Netizen Awards is a test of consistency and commitment. Fans are casting their last votes to secure wins and block surprises. With Hwang Youngwoong on the verge of a historic sweep, all eyes are on the final countdown.
Whether five titles become official or not, one thing is certain: Korean fandom culture once again proves its unmatched power in shaping popular entertainment.
