As of 4:54 p.m. on the 7th, Jeong Seo-ju is running in overwhelming first place in the voting standings for the Female Singer Award category at the July 2026 Netizens Awards with 7,045 votes (46.3%). Bin Ye-seo and Kim Da-hyun are in hot pursuit, while Yang Ji-eun, Mai Jin, Song Ga-in, and others form the top tier in a fierce competition.

Meanwhile, Hong Seong-yun and Lee So-na, who made their presence felt in the Neo Star Award category last month, have shifted their stage to the Female Singer Award category starting this month, embarking on a new challenge and drawing fans' attention.

In their first month in the new category, the two candidates are showing different trajectories. Hong Seong-yun has secured 418 votes, ranking 8th and continuing her competition in the middle tier. Lee So-na sits at 19th with 21 votes, but it is significant that she is building her record vote by vote alongside her fans from the very first month.

Both candidates have received solid support from their fandoms through consistent activity in the Neo Star Award. The key point of interest is how much they can expand their support base built on existing fandoms in this Female Singer Award as well. With the category change altering the competitive landscape, fans' voting strategies and cohesion are expected to serve as key variables in future ranking shifts.

The Netizens Awards typically see voting preferences shift rapidly as the competition enters the mid-to-late stage of the month rather than the beginning. Accordingly, both Hong Seong-yun and Lee So-na are keeping open the possibility of a ranking rebound at any time, depending on the future voting trends.