Fierce Competition Heats Up May’s Netizen Awards
As of 6:08 PM on May 5, 2025, the Netizen Awards for best male and female artists continue to fuel a heated competition. With thousands of fans voting online, top contenders in both categories are pulling ahead—but second-tier challengers aren’t giving up without a fight.
Jung Seo-joo Shines in Female Artist Category
Singer Jung Seo-joo remains the clear front-runner in the female category. With 6,976 votes, she commands a 33.5% share—far ahead of her closest rivals, Bin Ye-seo (4,405 votes, 21.2%) and Eun Ga-eun (2,459 votes, 11.8%).
Despite the sizable gap, fans of other artists aren’t backing down. Mai Jin holds fourth place with 2,411 votes (11.6%), narrowly trailing Eun Ga-eun. Kim Da-hyun (1,088 votes), Yang Ji-eun (745 votes), and Song Ga-in (722 votes) round out the top seven, while Kang Hye-yeon and Hong Ji-yoon are also staying in the game with modest but steady support.
Comparatively, this race resembles a marathon: while Jung Seo-joo leads the pack now, a sudden surge in fan voting could change the dynamics overnight.
Hwang Young-woong Dominates the Male Artist Category
In the male artist section, Hwang Young-woong is in a commanding lead with 15,186 votes, representing a dominant 36.1% of the poll. His nearest competitor, Park Ji-hyun, holds 4,958 votes (11.8%), with Son Tae-jin (3,712 votes, 8.8%) and Enoch (3,420 votes, 8.1%) close behind.
As Hwang continues to build a comfortable buffer, the rest of the leaderboard remains intensely competitive. Seo Young-taek (3,358 votes), Jin-won (3,161 votes), Jang Min-ho (1,999 votes), and Hong Isaac (1,315 votes) all occupy the middle tier, while Park Chang-geun and Jeong Dong-won trail in ninth and tenth place.
All Eyes on Momentum Shifts
Though Jung Seo-joo and Hwang Young-woong currently enjoy wide leads, fan enthusiasm often ebbs and flows throughout the awards period. As the final voting days approach, second-tier artists may launch last-minute campaigns to surge ahead.
As one fan commented, “We’re not giving up! Anything can happen until the last vote is in.” In the fast-paced world of online voting, a stable lead today may not guarantee victory tomorrow.
With tenacious fanbases and fluctuating rankings, the 2025 May Netizen Awards could still deliver unexpected twists—making this month’s race one to follow closely.
