The public recommendation vote for the “2026 Korea Social Contribution Awards” is adding to the competition ahead of the deadline amid keen interest and participation from domestic and foreign fans.
In a total of five categories, including K-pop groups, individuals, actors, trot, and this year’s Good Fandom, fans around the world are voluntarily voting and actively sharing through social network services (SNS).
The national recommendation vote will be held simultaneously on the fandom platforms “K Top Star” and “STARDOM,” and the final ranking will be determined by summing the valid voting scores of the two platforms.
As of 10 a.m. on September 11, the total cumulative score for the five categories was 346,616 points.
■ Statistical status by sector at 10:00 a.m. on September 11 (K-Top Star + Stardom combined)
( ※ The above score may change in real time depending on the voting progress.)
■ K-POP Individual and Group Division: FELIX and Lysanne Solo Gather Global Votes
In the K-POP individual category, Stray Kids Felix maintains a solid lead with 54,633 points. Lee Know then came in second with 42,377 points, Sung Hoon third with 36,184 points, and Sunwoo (16,500 points) and Choi Kang Chang-min (13,39 points) are in the race to form the fifth place.
In the K-POP group category, RESCENE is firmly in first place with 42,866 points. Stray Kids, Tours (TWS) and ATEEZ are closely following, with Playve ranking second with 12,301 points. As global fans participate in voting and spread online, centering on the K-pop sector, the purpose of the public interest of large countries is spreading around the world.
■ Actor/trot category: Byeon Woo-seok and Seong-ri lead… a five-step vertical rise in resin
In the actor category, Byun Woo-suk ranks first with 6,706 points. While Hye-ri (4,810 points), Park Jin-young (4,220 points), and Park Bo-gum (3,861 points) formed the rankings, Su-ji (3,511 points) entered fifth place vertically from the previous ranking, sparking a last-minute battle for the top spot.
In the trot category, Sung-ri took the lead with 35,612 points. Kim Yong-bin ranks second with 21,236 points, and Son Tae-jin ranks third with 4,115 points, while Park Seo-jin, Jang Han-byul, Kim Eui-young, Jeon Yoo-jin, Lee Chan-won, Kim Da-hyun and Jang Min-ho are listed in the top 10.
■ Good Fandom of the Year: Kim Yong-bin Fandom ‘Love Bin’ 1st place… “How dare you?”Hyun’ is in 6th place
In the “Good Fandom of the Year” category, which sheds light on the voluntary donation, service, and sharing performance of fandom, Kim Yong-bin’s fandom “Love Bin” is ranked first with 5,354 points. Jang Han-byul’s fandom “Eunsu” (3,805 points) ranked second, Choi Su-ho’s fandom “Capital Defense Command” (2,987 points) ranked third, and Sungri’s fandom “Seongliologist” (2,477 points) ranked fourth. Kim DAHYUN’s fandom. It’s “Eol”Hyun’ rose three notches to sixth place, making a difference in good faith competition among fandom.
This year’s Good Fandom Vote sheds light on the positive achievements made by fandom supporting artists through social contribution activities in a way that is recommended to the public. The results of voting participation will be used as official data to inform the good influence of artists and fandom in the future.
■ September 14th, 3pm, final closing… Reflecting Ministerial Award Nomination Candidates
“Thanks to the active voting and online sharing of fans from around the world, the purpose of the referendum is spreading widely at home and abroad,” a tournament official said. “We will do our best to ensure fair counting and stable operation so that support for artists and fandom can increase the cultural value and good influence of Korea.”
The final round of the national recommendation vote for the 2026 Korea Social Contribution Awards will be finalized at 3 p.m. (KST) on September 14th. The top candidates in each category will be reflected in the process of selecting candidates for the Government Minister’s Award for Social Contribution in Korea, and the actual winner will be finalized through related standards and official screening and recommendation procedures. After the closing of the vote, the final result, which adds up the valid scores of the two platforms, will be announced on the official channel.
