14th TOP TEN AWARDS: ENHYPEN and NiziU Lead the Race for Best Group

The 14th TOP TEN AWARDS (TTA), which selects the 'Best Global Artist', is currently underway. As of now, ENHYPEN leads the Male Best Group category, while NiziU tops the Female Best Group category. In the Male Best Solo category, Kang Daniel and Taemin are in a tight race for the top spot, and in the Best Rookie category, Kim Sejeong and IU are competing fiercely. With such intense competition, changes in rankings are anticipated.

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

As of 10 AM on the 23rd, according to the Idol Champ (A Champ) app, ENHYPEN is leading the Male Best Group category, followed by TREASURE in second place and ASTRO in third. In the Female Best Group category, NiziU, FIFTY FIFTY, and ITZY hold the top three positions.

In the Male Best Solo category, Kang Daniel, Taemin, and Cha Eun-woo are in the top three positions. Kim Sejeong leads the Female Best Solo category, followed by IU and WJSN's Dayoung. In the Best Rookie category, NEXZ, AHOF, and Chuei Li Yu are in first, second, and third place, respectively.

The preliminary voting will continue until 11:59 PM on the 25th, with the final voting scheduled from the 26th to the 30th.

Each category features 10 nominees. The Male Best Group nominees include THE BOYZ, Stray Kids, ASTRO, &TEAM, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, ZEROBASEONE, CRAVITY, TREASURE, and PLAVE. The Female Best Group nominees are NiziU, LE SSERAFIM, BLACKPINK, i-dle, IVE, NMIXX, ITZY, tripleS, TWICE, and FIFTY FIFTY.

Nominees for the Male Best Solo category include Kang Daniel, Nam Woo-hyun, BTS's j-hope, Baekho, ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo, Lee Junho, Jang Han-eum, TXT's Yeonjun, Taemin, and Ha Sung-woon. The Female Best Solo nominees are Kim Sejeong, MAMAMOO's Solar, MAMAMOO's Hwasa, Suzy, IU, i-dle's Yuqi, WJSN's Dayoung, Jeon Somi, Chuu, and TWICE's Chaeyoung. The Best Rookie nominees are NEXZ, BABYMONSTER, SAY MY NAME, ILLIT, AHOF, ALLDAY PROJECT, UNIS, Chuei Li Yu, CLOSE YOUR EYES, and KickFlip.

The TTA nominees were selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of A Champ Song & King of Kings top candidates, A Champ Chart top rankers, A Champ voting top artists, artists making a comeback in the second half of the year, and recommendations from journalists.

The top two artists from each category in the preliminary round will compete in the finals to be crowned the 'Best Global Artist of the Second Half of 2025'.

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