In the Neostar Award category of the 2026 Netizen Awards for July, Jang Hanbyol has been running in overwhelming first place since his very first month as a candidate, putting him on the verge of joining the '20,000 Club.'

As of 6:14 p.m. on the 23rd, Jang Hanbyol has secured a total of 18,263 votes (41.6%), racing ahead in solo first place. The gap with second-place Kim Jihoon (6,552 votes, 14.9%) has already widened to more than 11,000 votes. If the current steady voting trend continues through the end of the month, it is highly likely that he will set a monumental record of surpassing 20,000 votes within this month.

The most notable point is that this is Jang Hanbyol's first challenge at the Neostar Award. Immediately after being newly added to the candidate pool this month, the enthusiastic voting momentum of his fandom 'Milky Way' continued, cementing his undisputed lead position in one sweep. The consistent daily participation and strong cohesion of his fans have directly translated into voting results, and beyond simply defending first place, whether he will achieve the symbolic '20,000 Club' membership has emerged as a new focus of attention. Meanwhile, in the Neostar Award competition, third-place Hwanhee follows behind second-place Kim Jihoon with 5,559 votes (12.8%). In the middle ranks, Kim Joongyeon and Jinwook are engaged in a fierce ranking battle by a narrow margin, further heating up the competition.