Global fandom platform UPICK is currently conducting a 'Summer King' and 'Summer Queen' vote for fans around the world to directly select the idols who will dominate this summer. The voting runs until August 4, with 12 male and 12 female idols respectively advancing as finalists in a fierce competition for first place.

Currently, BLACKPINK's Jennie ranks first in the female 'Summer Queen' category, with BabyMonster's Chiquita, Hearts2Hearts' Stella, and TWICE's Jihyo forming the top ranks in hot pursuit. In the male 'Summer King' category, Cortis' Gunho is leading the pack, closely followed by Koiverse's Itsa, ENHYPEN's Sunghoon, PlayzerU's Choi Ripwoo, and RIIZE's Anton.

This vote has drawn massive attention with explosive participation from domestic and international fans since the preliminary rounds held on X (formerly Twitter). As the deadline approaches, real-time ranking fluctuations are intensifying, and fan enthusiasm for voting has reached its peak in the race for the top spot.

The idol ultimately selected for first place will receive the benefit of having a fan-created advertisement displayed on the 'Art Canvas' billboard at Lotte World Mall in Seoul.

Meanwhile, UPICK is simultaneously running various fan-participatory events, including this 'Summer King & Summer Queen' vote, 'July's Best Pick of the Month,' 'Best Position Match Rapper,' and 'September Birthday Vote,' encouraging active engagement within the global fandom community. Attention is now focused on who will be crowned the final 'Summer King' and 'Summer Queen' to heat up the K-pop scene this summer.