Shin Hae-chul is leading the pack with overwhelming support in the Immortal Star category of the July Netizen Awards.

According to the tally as of 2 p.m. on the 16th, Shin Hae-chul secured a total of 1,179 votes (64.1%) to take first place. Bae Ho came in second with 194 votes (10.5%), followed by Jang Hyun in third with 137 votes (7.4%). Kim Jung-ho garnered 123 votes (6.7%), Yoo Jae-ha 112 votes (6.1%), and Hyun-chul 72 votes (3.9%). These were followed by Kim Kwang-seok (17 votes), Turtleman (5 votes), Kim Hyun-sik (1 vote), and Jeon Tae-gwan (0 votes).

The Immortal Star category is a segment where fans look back on the music and legacies of iconic artists of their eras through voting. Shin Hae-chul has consistently ranked near the top each month, establishing himself as a symbolic figure in this category. This July, he once again captured 64.1% of the total votes, proving his cross-generational musicality and the unwavering support of his fans.

Bae Ho, Jang Hyun, Kim Jung-ho, and Yoo Jae-ha are competing for rankings from second to fifth place. While Shin Hae-chul currently maintains a relatively comfortable lead, attention remains focused on potential changes as voting continues.

With voting running through the end of the month, all eyes are on whether Shin Hae-chul will defend his lead to the very end or whether other candidates will rally their fan bases to close the gap.