As the competition for the June 2026 Netizens Awards Neo Star Award enters its final stretch, the trajectories of Hong Seong-yoon and Lee So-na, who have steadily solidified their positions in the middle tier, are drawing attention. Both candidates are in a position where they could potentially aim for a leap into the upper rankings, depending on their fandom's mobilization during the remaining period.

Steady upward trend since joining in April... Emerging as key players in the mid-tier race As of 2:25 p.m. on the 29th, based on the latest tally, Hong Seong-yoon is in 8th place with 1,547 votes (4.1%), while Lee So-na sits in 11th place with 1,203 votes (3.2%). The vote gap between the two candidates is narrow, leaving the possibility of ranking shifts fully open depending on future voting trends.

In particular, they have consistently demonstrated their voting competitiveness since newly joining the Netizens Awards Neo Star Award category in April of this year. While they initially remained at the stage of drawing attention as 'new candidates,' they have expanded their support bases each month and have now established themselves as two key pillars of the Neo Star Award. This trend is regarded as a prime example of how sustained fan participation and fandom cohesion are critical in the long-running Netizens Awards.

Current state of the front-runner race and outlook for the remaining period Currently, fierce competition continues in both the upper and middle tiers of the Neo Star Award. • 1st place: Min Soo-hyun (8,676 votes) • 2nd place: Kim Ji-hoon (6,975 votes) • 3rd place: Jin Wook (4,160 votes)

Following them, Kim Jung-yeon, Austin Kim, Yoo Chae-hoon, and Kim Yong-bin are in hot pursuit. Meanwhile, Hong Seong-yoon and Lee So-na are also in a promising position to challenge for higher rankings, provided that active fan participation continues through the remaining period.

As the June Netizens Awards voting sprints toward its conclusion, all eyes from the public and fans are focused on whether Hong Seong-yoon and Lee So-na can sustain their current upward momentum and produce meaningful results.