In the Neo Star Award category of the 2026 Netizen Awards for July, Jang Hanbyul is maintaining an overwhelming first place from his very first month as a candidate, standing on the verge of joining the '20,000 Club.'

As of 6:14 PM on the 23rd, Jang Hanbyul has secured a total of 18,263 votes (41.6%), racing ahead as the sole leader. 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 the milestone of surpassing 20,000 votes within this month.

The most notable point is that this is Jang Hanbyul's first challenge at the Neo Star Award. From the moment his name was newly added to the candidate pool this month, the enthusiastic voting fervor of his fandom 'Milky Way' has continued, firmly securing the undisputed top spot in one stroke. The consistent daily participation of fans and their strong cohesion have translated directly into voting results, and beyond simply defending first place, whether he will join the symbolic '20,000 Club' has emerged as a new focal point of interest.

Meanwhile, in the Neo Star Award competition, third-place Hwanhee follows behind with 5,596 votes (12.8%) after second-place Kim Jihoon. In the middle of the rankings, Kim Joongyeon and Jinwook are engaged in a fierce ranking battle by a narrow margin, further intensifying the competition.