Towa, a member of KO1KEYZ, took first place in the 'Best Position Match - Rapper' vote hosted by the global fandom platform UPICK.

The vote, held to determine the best rapper in K-POP, ran its final round on the UPICK app from September 18 to 29. Twelve candidates who passed the preliminary vote on UPICK's official X (formerly Twitter) advanced to the final round.

In the final, Towa claimed the top spot, beating out members of senior groups including Longshot's Ryul, AlphaDriveONE's Shinryong, RIIZE's Sungchan, and BTS's Suga.

The first-place prize includes an advertisement on the media billboard at the Atrium of Times Square in Yeongdeungpo. A congratulatory video created by fans will also be displayed on the same billboard.

Meanwhile, KO1KEYZ, the group Towa belongs to, will release its debut single on October 7 and officially debut simultaneously in Korea and Japan. The group name 'KO1KEYZ' derives from the fans' love (恋, koi), carrying the meaning of opening the hearts of fans around the world.

Having secured first place in the UPICK vote ahead of its official debut, KO1KEYZ is already receiving high interest and support from global fans.