The September birthday vote on the global fandom platform 'UPICK' is heating up as it enters its final stretch. Park Han-i of the group AHO, who took first place in this vote last year, is aiming for back-to-back wins, sparking a fierce battle for the top spot against K-pop superstars including BTS's Jungkook and Stray Kids' Felix.

The September birthday vote runs from July 22 to August 7. The candidate list features a slew of top-tier artists with massive hardcore fandoms, including BTS's Jungkook and RM, Stray Kids' Felix, TXT's Yeonjun, and PLAVE's Yejun. They are joined by promising rookie acts such as Longshot's Yul and AlphaDriveOne's Sanghyun, further intensifying the race.

Fans' biggest question is whether Park Han-i will reclaim the top spot for a second consecutive win or whether a new champion will emerge. The artist who ultimately takes first place will receive a special reward: a billboard advertisement on the Digital Shinyage (DS) screen at Hongik University Station on the Airport Railroad. With passionate support from K-pop fans around the world, the vote is now racing toward a successful conclusion.