In the May Netizen Awards' 'Netizen Grand Prize Net Grand Prix' category, a champion of champions where top-tier stars from various fields gather to compete, Hwang Young Woong defended his throne with an overwhelming 1st place finish.

According to the voting results closed on the 31st of last month, Hwang Young Woong secured a total of 63,665 votes (30.3%), continuing his consecutive winning streak. With a stable support rate exceeding 30%, he proved his unrivaled standing within the category.

In the top ranks, a fierce competition unfolded among the stars chasing the leader. Jung Seo Joo firmly defended her 2nd place spot with 30,821 votes (14.7%), an increase from the previous month, while actor Byeon Woo Seok also settled in 3rd place with 15,120 votes (7.2%), establishing a solid top-three system.

The competition in the upper ranks was also fierce. Actor Kim Hye Yoon rode a steep upward trend to take 4th place with 13,401 votes (6.4%), followed by Son Tae Jin (13,208 votes, 6.3%) and Jang Min Ho (12,920 votes, 6.1%) in 5th and 6th places, respectively. Bin Ye Seo ranked 7th with 7,190 votes (3.4%).

In the mid-tier ranks (8th to 14th), a reshuffling of the rankings occurred due to enthusiastic voting from fandoms. • 8th: Min Soo Hyun (6,106 votes, 2.9%) • 9th: Liberante (5,508 votes, 2.6%) • 10th: Enoch (5,327 votes, 2.5%) • 11th: Park Ji Hyun (5,216 votes, 2.5%) • 12th: Jung Dong Won (5,067 votes, 2.4%) • 13th: Park Chang Geun (4,502 votes, 2.1%) • 14th: Koo Chang Mo (4,479 votes, 2.1%) - Newly entered the rankings as a strong contender in the Big Star category

The lower ranks (15th to 20th) also finalized their list amid continued support. • 15th: Fortena (3,914 votes, 1.9%) • 16th: Chun Gil (3,604 votes, 1.7%) • 17th: My Jin (3,059 votes, 1.5%) • 18th: Lee Se Young (2,588 votes, 1.2%) • 19th: Singing King Cho Yong Pil (2,580 votes, 1.2%) • 20th: Kim Sun Ho (1,827 votes, 0.9%)

These voting results proved Hwang Young Woong's unwavering popularity along with the solid footholds of the top-tier stars, foreshadowing intense competition in the upcoming voting race.