TTA 2025: Fierce Competition in Preliminary Voting for Top Global Artists

The preliminary voting for the 14th Top Ten Awards (TTA), which selects the 'Best Global Artist,' is currently underway. Leading the categories are Kim Seon-ho (Male Actor), Kim Yoo-jung (Female Actor), Park Seo-jin's 'Your Story' (Best Song), Kim Yong-bin (Male Solo), and Jeon Yoo-jin (Female Solo). With just two days left until the voting closes, the competition is intense, and changes in rankings are anticipated.

The TTA preliminary voting, which aims to select the 'Best Global Artist' for the second half of 2025, began on February 9 and will continue until 11:59 PM on February 18.

As of 11 AM on the 16th, Kim Seon-ho leads the Male Actor category with 46.11% of the votes, followed by Byun Woo-seok with 37.33%, according to the Celeb Champ application. It remains to be seen if Kim Seon-ho can maintain his lead until the end.

In the Female Actor category, Kim Yoo-jung is in first place with 40.48% support, closely followed by Kim Hye-yoon with 39.26%. The vote difference is just around 40 votes, making a change in rankings highly possible.

For the Best Song category, Park Seo-jin's 'Your Story' is leading with a significant 77.14% of the votes, with Jang Min-ho's 'Stay By My Side' in second place.

In the Male Solo category, Kim Yong-bin is in the lead with 45.40% of the votes, followed by Park Seo-jin with 35.99%. While Kim Yong-bin is currently ahead, a last-minute comeback by Park Seo-jin is still possible.

Jeon Yoo-jin leads the Female Solo category with 44.24% of the votes, with Kim Da-hyun in second place at 37.78%. The vote difference is 380 votes, and it remains to be seen if Jeon Yoo-jin can maintain her lead.

The 14th TTA, organized by Ten Asia, is an event to select 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 this preliminary round will compete in the finals to be named the 'Best Global Artist of the Second Half of 2025.'

The preliminary voting, conducted through the Celeb Champ application, runs from 10 AM on February 9 to 11:59 PM on February 18. The final voting is scheduled from February 19 to 23.
Reporter: Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr