The deadline for the first preliminary round of the 'OST MATCH POINT' campaign, which selects the singer for the Kakao Webtoon 'Reasons Why I Die' Part.14 OST through fan voting, is only three days away. Structured so that only the top 5 out of 30 participating teams advance to the finals, an all-out war is unfolding in the final stretch ahead of the closing on June 5 at 3:00 PM.

As of 2:00 PM on June 2, the rankings are as follows: 1st AHOF (8,636 votes), 2nd TEMPEST (2,971 votes), 3rd Zhang Hao (2,969 votes), 4th HORI7ON (2,232 votes), 5th PLAVE (1,976 votes), and 6th HADES (1,155 votes). Since the campaign began on May 22, rankings have fluctuated daily, showing a fierce competition.

In particular, the gap between 2nd place TEMPEST and 3rd place Zhang Hao is a mere 2 votes, continuing a close race. This is the smallest vote difference since the start of the campaign, and the late-stage firepower showdown between the two fandoms is expected to intensify to secure an advantageous position for the finals seed.

The competition for the 5th place spot, the cut-off line for advancing to the finals, is also fierce. Currently, the gap between 5th place PLAVE and 6th place HADES is 821 votes. This is the moment where the HADES fandom needs to make a pursuit to grasp the ticket to the finals. Furthermore, the gap between 4th place HORI7ON and 5th place PLAVE is only 256 votes, predicting a three-way battle among the middle-to-lower-ranked teams.

Meanwhile, the leading multinational boy group AHOF has maintained 1st place throughout the campaign, solidifying their solo lead. Opening a gap of 5,665 votes against 2nd place, AHOF is renewing the record for the highest cumulative votes based on the support of their global fandom.

The final selected singer through this campaign will sign an official contract with the OST production company Yogurt Studio and proceed with recording and releasing the music. Yogurt Studio is a specialized production company that has produced numerous drama and webtoon OSTs, including the dramas 'Hurrah, My Life!' and 'Beauty and Mr. Romantic'.

The first preliminary round of 'OST MATCH POINT' can be participated in through the global fandom platform Rematch app and will close on June 5 at 3:00 PM. The top 5 teams that pass the preliminaries will hold the final voting from noon on June 8 to 3:00 PM on June 22. The final singer announcement and future detailed schedule will be revealed through Rematch and Yogurt Studio after the finals conclude.

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