The July Netizens Awards Neostar category has raised its curtain amid a new competitive landscape. In particular, Jang Han-byol, who newly joined this month's roster of candidates, showed a fierce voting streak from day one, leaping into the top ranks at once.

As of 4:41 p.m. on the 1st, according to the July Netizens Awards Neostar category tally, Kim Ji-hoon is running in overwhelming first place with 304 votes (33.0%). Right behind him, rookie Jang Han-byol recorded 111 votes (12.0%), rising to second place. They are followed by Jin-wook (93 votes), Kim Joong-yeon (88 votes), and Yoo Chae-hoon (87 votes), who are engaged in fierce competition as they chase the top ranks.

The biggest upset in this tally is undoubtedly Jang Han-byol's start. Having joined the Neostar category candidate pool starting in July, he surpassed 100 votes from the first day of voting, proving the cohesion of his solid fandom. The fact that he climbed to second place right from the start among existing strong candidates makes him a key variable in the upcoming ranking competition.

Jang Han-byol's upward trend is significant in that it goes beyond simple early interest, with the fandom's enthusiasm translating into actual votes. Since the voting is still in its early stages, there are predictions that if fans' active participation continues, a meaningful change could occur in the competition structure at the top.

Meanwhile, the Neostar category, where rookie and next-generation stars compete through direct fan voting, is expected to see the early landscape formed at the beginning of the month serve as an important benchmark that will determine the outcome in the mid-to-late stages. Public attention is focused on whether the strong advances of new candidates will continue throughout the voting period.