Cho Yong-pil Defends Top Spot for Third Consecutive Month... The Staying Power of the 'Timeless King of Singers'

Cho Yong-pil maintained his lead in the August Netizens' Awards Grand Star category voting, achieving his third consecutive monthly victory. In the race held throughout August, Cho Yong-pil garnered a total of 4,345 votes, recording a 35.7% share. He raised his support rate by 4.5 percentage points from his July figure (31.2%), extending his firm lead in the legend division. It is a performance that brings to mind his epithet, the 'King of Singers who transcends eras.'

Shin Seung-hun Solidifies Second Place... Kim Wan-sun and Lee Sun-hee on the Rise

In the upper tier of the Grand Star category, a fierce ranking battle unfolded among the contenders chasing the leader. Shin Seung-hun, who had risen to second place in July, firmly held the runner-up spot with 2,785 votes (22.9%). Kim Wan-sun secured 1,170 votes (9.6%), climbing one step from fourth place in July to third, while Lee Sun-hee rose from fifth place in July to fourth with 928 votes (7.6%). Na Hoon-a ranked fifth with 809 votes (6.7%), and Go Chang-wook, who was third in July, placed sixth with 695 votes (5.7%), forming the upper-tier competitive landscape, while Nam Jin maintained seventh place with 536 votes (4.4%).

Ha Chun-hwa Leaps from 12th in July to 9th... Completing the Top 10 Lineup

In the middle tier, a close contest of fan sentiment unfolded among legendary singers vying for a spot in the top 10. Lee Eun-ha kept eighth place, the same as in July, with 178 votes (1.5%), while Ha Chun-hwa, who was 12th in July, leapt to ninth place with 153 votes (1.3%). Lee Mi-ja settled into 10th place with 108 votes (0.9%), completing the top 10 lineup. Kim Yeon-ja ranked 11th with 68 votes (0.6%), Kim Kyung-ho placed 12th with 63 votes (0.5%), and Hye-eun-i came in 13th with 61 votes (0.5%).

Kim Jang-hoon, Bae Cheol-su, and Joo Hyun-mi Tie for 17th... Lee Seung-hwan Finishes 20th

In the lower-middle and lower tiers, fans' votes of support for each artist were tallied until the very end. Kim Bum-ryong recorded 14th place with 46 votes (0.4%), Im Jae-beom 15th with 41 votes (0.3%), and Song Chang-sik 16th with 37 votes (0.3%). Kim Jang-hoon, Bae Cheol-su, and Joo Hyun-mi each received 36 votes, tying for 17th place with an equal vote share of 0.3%, while Lee Seung-hwan ultimately garnered 28 votes (0.2%), finishing the August Grand Star race in 20th place.