Kortis Gunho and BLACKPINK's Jennie are fiercely competing for the top spots in the male and female divisions, respectively, in the 'Summer King · Summer Queen' vote organized by the global fandom platform UPICK.

This vote is an event where fans from around the world directly select the K-pop idol who best represents this summer, and it runs until August 4. From the preliminary rounds held on X (formerly Twitter), it received enthusiastic responses from fans both domestically and internationally, and 12 K-pop male and female artists each have advanced to the final round to compete for rankings.

As the voting fervor intensifies toward the end, rankings are shifting actively. The current competition among major candidates is as follows:

• 'Summer Queen' Division: BLACKPINK's Jennie, along with Babymons' Chiquita, Hearts2Hearts' Stella, and TWICE's Jihyo, are forming the top ranks and vying for first place.
• 'Summer King' Division: While Kortis Gunho is leading the pack, Koi Kids' Itsa, ENHYPEN's Sunghoon, Play You's Choi Ripwoo, and RIIZE's Anton are fiercely pursuing him.

Special benefits will be awarded to the 'Summer King' and 'Summer Queen' who are crowned as the ultimate winners. They will have the honor of having advertisements created directly by fans displayed on the 'Art Canvas' billboard at Lotte World Mall in Seoul.

Meanwhile, beyond this vote, UPICK is also running a variety of events including 'July's Best Pick of the Month,' 'Best Position Match Rapper,' and 'September Birthday Vote,' encouraging active participation from fans.