Portena’s Austin Kim Leads, But Margin Remains Thin
As of 12:33 PM KST on April 5, 2025, Portena’s Austin Kim has taken the top spot in the Netizen Awards’ Neo Star Singer category, securing 2,836 votes (22.6%).
Kim Jihoon Close Behind
Right on Kim’s heels is Liberante’s Kim Jihoon, who has amassed 2,572 votes (20.5%), making it a fierce neck-and-neck battle with just a 264-vote difference. With voting still ongoing, the rankings remain highly volatile.
Close Competition Across the Rankings
In third place is Son Bina, holding 1,346 votes (10.7%), followed by Lee Seungyoon (1,326 votes, 10.6%) and Min Soohyun (1,138 votes, 9.1%), highlighting a tight mid-tier competition.
Trailing close are Jinwook (901 votes, 7.2%), Kim Jungyeon (557 votes, 4.4%), and Lee Solomon (405 votes, 3.2%). Yuchaehoon and Nam Seungmin round out the top 10 with 379 votes (3.0%) and 332 votes (2.6%) respectively.
Fans to Decide the Final Outcome
At the lower ranks, Kim Yongbin and Cho Mingyu remain close, while PLAYV’s Eunho currently sits at 16th place with 59 votes (0.5%).
With the final results still undecided, fans’ participation is expected to play a critical role in determining the outcome. The spotlight remains on Austin Kim and Kim Jihoon, as their ongoing duel could flip at any moment.
