Hwang Young-woong firmly maintained the top spot, recording a consecutive first place in the July Netizens Awards CF Model Award vote for the advertising category.

According to the final tally for the CF Model Award, Hwang Young-woong secured first place with a total of 60,439 votes, holding a 37.3% share. Although the number of votes saw a slight adjustment compared to the previous month, he maintained an overwhelming share in the upper 30% range, continuing his streak at the top. Steady fan participation is cited as the core driving force behind maintaining his ranking. As the fervor of the first-half final voting continued, he did not relinquish the lead, backed by fan support, and once again proved his presence.

■ 2nd–3rd Place: Jung Seo-ju and Byeon Woo-seok Show 'Solid Staying Power'

Jung Seo-ju captured 27,398 votes with a 16.9% share, holding onto second place following last month. Byeon Woo-seok ranked third with 17,575 votes and a 10.8% share. Both maintained double-digit shares, proving their competitiveness in the upper tier.

■ 4th–5th Place: Son Tae-jin vs. Jang Min-ho in a Close Race Separated by '237 Votes'

The competition in the fourth-place range drew particular attention. Son Tae-jin recorded 15,136 votes (9.3%), moving up one spot from last month to take fourth, while Jang Min-ho placed fifth with 14,899 votes (9.2%). The gap between the two candidates was a mere 237 votes, showing a narrow margin. Kim Hye-yoon rose to sixth place with 10,931 votes and a 6.7% share.

■ Active Ranking Changes in the Middle Tier

Park Ji-hyun climbed to seventh with 5,257 votes (3.2%), overtaking Min Soo-hyun, who recorded eighth place with 4,953 votes (3.1%). Yang Ji-eun followed in ninth with 2,843 votes (1.8%), and Song Ga-in rounded out the top ten with 2,800 votes (1.7%).

This July CF Model Award vote was characterized by a stable trend at the top alongside fierce competition in the upper-middle ranks. While top-tier candidates continued to receive steady fandom support, some rankings saw fluctuations due to narrow vote margins, drawing keen interest from fans.