A new variable has emerged in the race for the August 2026 Netizens Awards Neostar Award. Haru, the runner-up of MBN's audition program 'Legend of the Nameless,' has been added to the Neostar Award candidate list starting this month, drawing keen attention to the future direction of the ranking competition.

As of 4:04 p.m. on the 3rd, Jang Han-byul is leading the Neostar Award voting with 3,834 votes (44.2%), followed by Hwanhee in second place with 2,249 votes (25.9%). While Kim Ji-hoon, Kim Jung-yeon, Jin-wook, Yoo Chae-hoon, and others are forming the top tier, newly joined Haru has started this month's race in 14th place with 32 votes.

Haru finished as runner-up on MBN's 'Legend of the Nameless' aired this year, earning recognition for outstanding vocal ability and stage presence. Whether the fandom mobilizes on the Neostar Award stage is cited as a key variable for future ranking gains.

Fellow 'Legend of the Nameless' winner Seong-ri and Jang Han-byul have already made their presence felt in the Neostar Award race. Jang Han-byul is running in first place with an overwhelming number of votes, and Seong-ri is also steadily receiving support from fans.

As singers from 'Legend of the Nameless' continue to make their mark in the Neostar Award race, attention is focused on whether newly joined Haru can create another success story. Since the early stages of the August Netizens Awards race have just begun, rankings can change at any time during the remaining voting period. How quickly Haru can build a presence in his first appearance remains to be seen.