Kim Ji-hoon of the crossover group Liberante is showcasing a strong presence, racing to second place in the Neostar Award category of the June Netizens' Awards, which serves as the '2026 First Half Finals'.

As of 6:45 p.m. on the 5th, Kim Ji-hoon secured 1,322 votes (19.1%) to rank second for the Neostar Award. Following the leading Min Soo-hyun (1,881 votes), he is maintaining his position in the top tier, proving his undeniable competitiveness by widening the vote gap with Jin-wook (866 votes) in third place. Other competitive candidates, including Kim Joong-yeon, are closely trailing behind, indicating that the ranking competition will become even fiercer.

The Neostar Award, where fanbases of new superstars compete, has established itself as a stage to verify fandom cohesion beyond a simple popularity vote. Backed by the solid support of the fanbase built through his activities with Liberante, Kim Ji-hoon easily surpassed the 1,000-vote mark, laying the groundwork to chase the leader.

As this June Netizens' Awards is being held with the character of a finals to wrap up the first half of 2026, the voting enthusiasm of each fandom is hotter than ever. Public attention is focusing on how much closer Kim Ji-hoon can get to the leading group, currently spearheaded by Min Soo-hyun, during the remaining voting period.