As the July Netizens Awards Neostar Award voting enters its second half, candidates who newly joined this month are sweeping the upper ranks, forming an unusual competitive landscape.

According to the tally as of 1:36 p.m. on the 14th, Jang Hanbyeol is running in overwhelming first place with 10,006 votes (39.8%). Kim Jihoon follows in second with 4,741 votes (18.7%), and Hwanhee in third with 2,015 votes (8.0%). With Kim Joong-yeon in fourth (1,726 votes) and Jinwook in fifth (1,663 votes), the current Top 5 is complete.

The most notable performance is by Hwanhee, who was named a Neostar Award candidate for the first time this month. Showing a steady upward trend immediately after joining the candidate list, Hwanhee secured third place in one fell swoop and is rapidly expanding presence thanks to fans' active voting participation.

Meanwhile, Jang Hanbyeol, who also joined this month, is solidifying the lead while Hwanhee is building a foundation for pursuit, making the trend of new candidates dominating the upper ranks increasingly clear. Established contenders such as Kim Joong-yeon and Jinwook are also continuing their competition in the upper ranks, leaving the possibility of ranking changes in the latter half wide open.

As the voting heads into its second half, Jang Hanbyeol's defense of first place and Hwanhee's pursuit are highlighted as the key points to watch in this Neostar Award.