According to the organizers, more than 700 million votes have been recorded in this year's season. This is one of the online award systems with the largest voting scale in Korea, where results depend on audience participation.
In the Best Male Group category, ENHYPEN surpassed BTS in a close competition, winning about 760 million votes. BTS ranked second with about 742 million votes, while ZEROBASEONE ranked third with about 669 million votes. The results show that the level of competition is fierce among the leading male groups today, especially when the gap between positions is not too large.
Meanwhile, the Best Female Group category also recorded a fierce race between Blackpink, aespa, Baby Monster and QWER. Baby Monster won with about 148 million votes, slightly more than aespa (141 million) and QWER (131 million). Although it was just launched not long ago, Baby Monster quickly affirmed its position with a large number of fans and active promotional activities.
The Awards X UPICK Popularity Award is an award focused on the factor of fan interaction, directly reflecting the level of interest and spread of artists on online platforms. THE fact that ENHYPEN and Baby Monster lead the two important categories shows the generational shift in the K-pop wave, as young groups increasingly hold a central role in the music market.
According to announcements from the organizers, the award will continue with the UPICK Global Choice category, and the final results are expected to be announced on the evening of January 29.
The 2nd The Awards X UPICK ceremony will be held on February 11 at the Hwajeong Gymnasium, under the University of Korea, Seoul.
With the current results, ENHYPEN and Baby Monster not only won titles from fans but also consolidated their image as typical representatives of the new K-pop generation.
