The Net Grand Prix, hailed as the crown jewel of the Netizens' Awards, is a symbolic stage where the top performers across categories such as music, acting, and crossover gather to determine the true champion of champions. As a stage that breaks down genre boundaries and proves stars' standing solely through fans' pure passion and solidarity, simply making the list is itself a source of special pride for both stars and fandoms.

The October Net Grand Prix, completed through fans' unwavering devotion poured out all month, also vividly demonstrated the passionate solidarity between the leading figures of Korean popular culture and the fandoms supporting them, closing to great success.

■ Hwang Young-woong Dominates 1st Place with 54,029 Votes... Defends Throne for 4th Consecutive Month

The star who shone brightest in this October Net Grand Prix was undoubtedly Hwang Young-woong. He claimed the top spot with 54,029 votes (27.8%) in the final tally. Notably, following 62,136 votes (27.7%) in August and 54,824 votes (27.8%) in September, he maintained an overwhelming share in the high 27% range through October without the slightest wobble, defending his throne for the fourth consecutive month and once again engraving his fans' unwavering solidarity.

■ Jung Seo-joo Leaps to 2nd, Byeon Woo-seok Climbs to 3rd... Jang Han-byeol and Jang Min-ho Hold Top Spots

The heat in the top ranks was fiercer than ever. The 2nd-to-5th places, which had maintained the same lineup for two consecutive months in August and September, saw a dynamic reshuffling in October as fans' support battles grew even more intense.

Jung Seo-joo, who sat in 3rd place in September (17,840 votes, 9.1%), harnessed explosive support to gain 29,901 votes (15.4%) — a full 12,061 votes more than the previous month — leaping proudly to 2nd overall. Byeon Woo-seok, who is exerting a strong presence in awards beyond the small screen, also secured 16,530 votes (8.5%) in October, up from 4th place in September (17,369 votes, 8.8%), climbing one rung to 3rd and defending the pride of the acting category.

Jang Han-byeol, who recorded consecutive 2nd-place finishes in August and September (21,604 votes, 11.0% in September), received steady support of 14,056 votes (7.2%) in October, settling in 4th, while 5th place went to Jang Min-ho with 12,909 votes (6.6%), solidly defending his position as a pillar of the top ranks for the third consecutive month.

■ Hwanhee Holds 6th... Son Tae-jin and Kim Hye-yoon Swap Places

In the mid-to-upper tier from 6th to 10th place, fandom power shone through, with fierce rank battles and successful defenses intersecting. Hwanhee, who made a splash by entering the September Net Grand Prix straight into 6th place (12,889 votes, 6.5%), held firm in 6th with 9,723 votes (5.0%) in October.

At 7th and 8th, positions were swapped after a pleasant display of friendly competition. Son Tae-jin, 8th in September (8,827 votes, 4.5%), raised both his vote count and share to 9,087 votes (4.7%) in October, moving up to 7th, while Kim Hye-yoon, who recorded 7th in September (9,937 votes, 5.0%), confirmed her steady fan support with 8,827 votes (4.5%) in October, taking 8th. Crossover group Liberante followed at 9th with 6,789 votes (3.5%) and Bin Ye-seo at 10th with 6,578 votes (3.4%), both keeping their places and extending their honorable record of three consecutive months in the Net Grand Prix top 10.

■ Park Chang-geun and Min Soo-hyun in a Thrilling Contest Decided by Just 26 Votes

Even in the mid-to-lower ranks, fans' heartfelt voting to lift their stars higher continued without pause until the final day. Enoch earned 4,044 votes (2.1%), firmly holding 11th place for the second consecutive month, while Jung Dong-won also gathered 3,971 votes (2.0%), displaying the strength to defend 12th place for three consecutive months since August.

In the 13th and 14th place range, a thrilling contest unfolded with joy and sorrow divided by just 26 votes. Park Chang-geun, 14th in September (3,53 votes, 1.8%), benefited from a late surge to increase his count to 3,561 votes (1.8%) in October, climbing one rung to 13th, while Min Soo-hyun, 13th in September (3,920 votes, 2.0%), fought a tight battle to the end, recording 14th with 3,535 votes (1.8%).

■ Park Ji-hyun, Mai-jin, and Cho Yong-pil Rise Together... Shin Seung-hun Enters at 20th

In the 15th-to-20th range, the even performance of veteran stars and trending figures drew attention with multiple candidates rising in the rankings together. Park Ji-hyun, 16th in September (2,827 votes, 1.4%), rose to 15th with 3,010 votes (1.5%) in October; Mai-jin, 17th in September (2,103 votes, 1.1%), moved to 16th with 2,422 votes (1.2%); and the 'King of Singers' Cho Yong-pil went from 18th in September (2,070 votes, 1.1%) to 17th with 2,114 votes (1.1%) in October, each climbing one rung amid steady fan support. Chun-gil, who recorded 15th in September (2,930 votes, 1.5%), earned 2,043 votes (1.1%) in October, continuing his race in 18th.

Lee Se-young then secured 833 votes (0.4%), a slight increase over September's 811 votes (0.4%), holding her 19th-place spot, and the final 20th place went to legend Shin Seung-hun with 309 votes (0.2%), newly joining the Net Grand Prix ranks and adding depth to the stars' voting war.