With only a short time left before voting closes for the March Netizen Awards, the competition is fiercer than ever. As of March 19, standings across multiple categories remain unpredictable, with tight margins between the top contenders. Fans are taking to social media and online communities to rally for their favorites, making each vote crucial.
This year’s Netizen Awards highlight not just popularity but also the real-time influence of fan engagement. With the clock ticking, the final result is anyone’s guess. In the highly anticipated ‘Grand Star Award’ category, veteran singer Cho Yong-pil maintains his lead, followed by Kim Wan-sun in second place and Jeon Young-rok in third.
As of March 19, here are the top contenders across key categories:
– **Best Male Singer**: 1st Hwang Young-woong, 2nd Park Ji-hyun
– **Best Female Singer**: 1st Jung Seo-joo, 2nd Bin Ye-seo
– **Album of the Year**: 1st Hwang Young-woong (‘Your Side’), 2nd Park Ji-hyun (‘OCEAN’)
– **Best Group**: 1st Fortena, 2nd Forte di Quattro
– **Rising Star Award**: 1st Liberante’s Kim Ji-hoon, 2nd Fortena’s Lee Dong-kyu
– **Best Actor**: 1st Byun Woo-seok, 2nd Rowoon
– **Best Actress**: 1st Kim Hye-yoon, 2nd Jung So-min
– **Best Film**: 1st ‘The Girl on a Bulldozer,’ 2nd ‘20th Century Girl’
– **Best Drama**: 1st tvN’s ‘Carry Sunjae on Your Back,’ 2nd MBC’s ‘Motel California’
– **Best Classic Drama**: 1st tvN’s ‘Secret Royal Inspector & Joy,’ 2nd JTBC’s ‘King the Land’
– **Grand Star Award**: 1st Cho Yong-pil, 2nd Kim Wan-sun
– **Best Veteran Actor**: 1st Jung Young-joo, 2nd Choi Soo-jong
– **Best Sports Star**: 1st Heo Woong, 2nd Kim Do-young
– **Best Pro Baseball Team**: 1st KIA Tigers, 2nd Lotte Giants
– **Best Celebrity**: 1st Giant Peng TV (Pengsoo), 2nd Pani Bottle
– **Best Broadcaster**: 1st Son Tae-jin, 2nd Kian84
– **Best Educational Program**: 1st TV Chosun’s ‘Miss Three Lang,’ 2nd MBN’s ‘Burning Roses’
– **Best Corporation**: 1st Samsung Electronics, 2nd LG
– **Best Business Leader**: 1st Lee Jae-yong, 2nd Chung Eui-sun
– **Best Fan Club**: 1st Hwang Young-woong, 2nd Park Ji-hyun
– **Top CF Model**: 1st Hwang Young-woong, 2nd Park Ji-hyun
– **Netizen Grand Prix**: 1st Hwang Young-woong, 2nd Park Ji-hyun
As fan engagement continues to drive the final outcomes, the race to the top is more unpredictable than ever. With results set to be finalized soon, all eyes are on the final moments of voting to see who will emerge victorious in this year’s Netizen Awards.
