Fierce Competition in Final Voting for 13th TOP TEN AWARDS: Who Will Emerge as the Best Global Artist of 2025?

As the final voting for the 13th TOP TEN AWARDS (TTA), which selects the 'Best Global Artist' for the first half of 2025, approaches its conclusion, the competition is heating up. The solo categories, in particular, are witnessing intense battles. All eyes are on who will emerge as the top in each category.

The final voting for the 13th TTA began on the 5th and will continue until noon on the 14th through the Idol Champ and Celeb Champ applications. The top two contenders in each category were selected through preliminary voting.

Voting is underway on the Idol Champ app for categories including Male Idol Group, Female Idol Group, Male Idol Solo, Female Idol Solo, and Best Rookie.

In the Male Idol Group category, the finalists are TOMORROW X TOGETHER and ASTRO. As of 9 AM on the 13th, ASTRO has overturned the preliminary results and is leading TOMORROW X TOGETHER with over 85% of the votes.

In the Female Idol Group category, NiziU is leading with 63% of the votes against tripleS.

The Male Idol Solo category is witnessing a neck-and-neck race between BTS's Jin and V. Currently, Jin is leading V by approximately 1% point, but the margin is so slim that the results could change at any moment.

The Female Idol Solo category is also highly competitive, with BLACKPINK's Jennie and Jisoo in a close race. Jennie is currently ahead by less than 1% point, with only 177 votes separating them, making the final outcome unpredictable.

In the Best Rookie category, GENBLUE and NEXZ are competing closely. GENBLUE is currently in the lead, but with only about a 1% point difference, a fierce battle is expected until the end.

On the Celeb Champ app, voting is taking place for categories including Male Actor, Female Actor, Male Solo, Female Solo, and Best Song.

In the Male Actor category, Cha Eun-woo is currently in the lead, with Byeon Woo-seok in second place. However, with Cha Eun-woo holding about 54% of the votes and Byeon Woo-seok about 45%, the rankings could still change.

In the Female Actor category, Kim Hye-yoon is leading against Jisoo.

In the Male Solo category, Son Tae-jin is leading against Park Seo-jin.

In the Female Solo category, Kim Tae-yeon is ahead of Kim Da-hyun.

The Best Song finalists are Park Seo-jin's 'Tip' and Jang Min-ho's 'Urachachacha.' Currently, Park Seo-jin's 'Tip' is in the lead.

Organized by TenAsia, the 13th TTA is an event to select the best global artist for the first half of 2025. Artists representing K-pop and K-content are competing for the title of 'Best Global Artist' at the 13th TTA.

The top two artists in each category, selected through the preliminaries, will compete in the finals to be ultimately chosen as the 'Best Global Artist of the First Half of 2025.' The final voting will conclude at noon on the 14th. Voting can be done through the Idol Champ and Celeb Champ apps, depending on the category.

Reported by Kim Ji-won, TenAsia bella@tenasia.co.kr