Fierce Competition in the 14th TOP TEN AWARDS: Who Will Be Crowned the Best Global Artist?

The final voting for the '14th TOP TEN AWARDS (TTA)' is currently underway, with artists such as Kang Daniel, Kim Sejeong, groups NEXZ, NiziU, and ASTRO emerging as strong contenders for the title of 'Best Global Artist' in South Korea. As the competition remains tight, all eyes are on who will ultimately win in each category of the TTA.

The final voting to select the 'Best Global Artist' for the second half of 2025 began on the morning of the 26th and will continue until 11:59 PM on the 30th.

As of 4 PM on the 29th, ASTRO is leading the final vote in the male idol group category via the Idol Champ application, closely followed by TREASURE. They are in a fierce battle with 52.32% and 47.68% of the votes, respectively. In the female idol group category, NiziU and BLACKPINK have advanced to the finals, with NiziU currently in the lead, showcasing overwhelming fan support with a 96.35% vote share.

In the male solo idol category, Kang Daniel holds the top spot with 56.45% of the votes, followed by ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo with 43.55%. Kim Sejeong leads the female solo idol category with 68.77% of the votes, with IU trailing at 31.23%. In the Best Rookie category, NEXZ and AHOF are in first and second place, with vote shares of 53.05% and 46.95%, respectively.

The finalists for the TTA, selected from the top two artists in each category from the preliminary rounds, are as follows: Kang Daniel, Kim Sejeong, NEXZ, NiziU, BLACKPINK, ASTRO, ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo, IU, AHOF, and TREASURE.

Organized by TENASIA, the '14th TTA' is an event to crown the best global artist for the second half of 2025. Artists representing K-pop and K-content are competing for the title of 'Best Global Artist' at the 14th TTA.

The top two artists from each category, selected through previous preliminary rounds, will compete in the finals to be named the 'Best Global Artist of the Second Half of 2025.'

By Min-Kyung Lee, TENASIA Reporter 2min_ror@tenasia.co.kr