A fierce competition for votes is unfolding in the race for first place in the June Netizen Awards 'Neostar Award.' As of 3:57 PM on the 16th, Min Soo-hyun and Riverante Kim Ji-hoon are engaged in a tight battle for the top spot, drawing keen attention from fans.

As of this date, Min Soo-hyun is leading alone with 4,966 votes (23.4%). Close behind, Kim Ji-hoon is making a fierce pursuit with 4,465 votes (21.1%). The vote difference between the two candidates is a mere 501 votes, creating a state of extreme tension where the rankings could flip at any time during the remaining voting period.

This is not the first head-to-head matchup between the two. They have consistently competed in the upper ranks of the Neostar Award in the past, proving how strongly united each of their fandoms is. In particular, this June vote carries the significance of a 'first-half finals,' making the competition between the two candidates for first place hotter than ever. Fans' active participation in voting has emerged as the key variable that will determine the final outcome.

Meanwhile, beyond the race for the top spot, the competition for upper-tier rankings is also fierce. Jin Wook is currently in third place with 2,432 votes (11.5%), while Kim Joong-yeon is following in fourth place with 2,069 votes (9.8%). Attention is focused on how far the power of the fandoms will reach until voting closes, centered around the first-place battle between Min Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-hoon.