Hwang Youngwoong Reclaims the Crown
In June 2025, Hwang Youngwoong firmly reestablished his dominance in the Netizen Awards, earning the highest number of votes across all categories. From June 1 to 30, fans cast their votes, with Hwang ultimately emerging as the overall winner by a significant margin.
After briefly yielding the top spot to Hyeri in May, Hwang roared back in June, demonstrating the unwavering power of his devoted fanbase. Though he narrowly fell short of the 100,000-vote milestone, his impressive entry into the ‘90,000 club’ added another achievement to his growing list of accolades.
A Continuing Streak of Five Crowns
Hwang Youngwoong swept five categories for a remarkable “five-crown” win: Best Male Singer, Album Award, CF Model Award, Fanbook Award, and Net Grand Prix. This marks the continuation of his 5-title streak, which has impressively continued for nine months since October 2023.
His sustained popularity reflects more than just numbers. Hwang has become a rare figure who balances widespread appeal, artistic performance, and fierce fan loyalty. His fans showed continuous support through daily clicks and votes, which ultimately brought his name back into the spotlight.
Strong Competition from Emerging and Veteran Stars
This month’s Netizen Awards celebrated a dynamic mix of fresh talents and established names. Here are the standout winners among the 22 categories:
- Best Male Singer: Hwang Youngwoong (94,452 votes)
- Best Female Singer: Jung Seojoo (64,546 votes)
- Album Award: Hwang Youngwoong – ‘Your Side‘ (94,180 votes)
- Best Group: Forte di Quattro (20,582 votes)
- Neo Star Award: Liberante Kim Jihoon (18,343 votes)
- Best Male Actor: Byun Wooseok (21,110 votes)
- Best Female Actor: Kim Hyeyoon (55,259 votes)
- Movie of the Year: The Girl on a Bulldozer (37,173 votes)
- Drama of the Year: tvN’s Carry Sunjae on My Back (43,174 votes)
- Classic Drama Award: tvN’s Secret Royal Inspector & Joy (34,195 votes)
- Big Star Award: Cho Yongpil (5,575 votes)
- Veteran Actor Award: Jung Youngjoo (7,253 votes)
- Sports Star Award: Heo Woong (7,640 votes)
- Pro Baseball Award: Lotte Giants (2,195 votes)
- Culture Program Award: TV Chosun’s Trot All-Star Wednesday Night (63,055 votes)
- Celebrity Award: Giant Peng TV’s Pengsoo (3,828 votes)
- Broadcast Personality Award: Son Taejin (20,076 votes)
- CF Model Award: Hwang Youngwoong (93,992 votes)
- Business Award: Samsung Electronics (2,077 votes)
- Business Person of the Year: Lee Jaeyong, Chairman of Samsung Electronics (2,553 votes)
- Fanbook Award: Hwang Youngwoong (93,951 votes)
- Net Grand Prix: Hwang Youngwoong (94,035 votes)
Unshakable Fan Power
With his fans’ dedicated support and daily online voting, Hwang Youngwoong continues to shine—consistently proving that his stardom is more than just a passing trend. His multi-faceted appeal continues to dominate the ever-evolving K-pop landscape.
As the second half of 2025 unfolds, all eyes are on whether Hwang can maintain his five-title streak at the next Netizen Awards. If history is any guide, the votes will roll in—and Hwang’s name will keep rising.
