(Expo News, Reporter Chan In-young) A fierce battle for first place is unfolding for the "2024 K-World Dream Awards" Group Popularity Award.

The "2024 K-World Dream Awards" official voting app, "UPICK," began voting for the "Group Popularity Award (Male/Female)," one of the popularity award categories, on the 18th, and the passionate voting fervor of fandoms continues.

Since the winner of this category is determined 100% by global fan voting, it has been a close race for the top spot since the beginning of the voting. In the "Male Group Popularity Award" voting, where a total of 52 teams were nominated, EXO, BTS, and ENHYPEN are engaged in a three-way battle, drawing attention.

EXO, currently in first place, has proven their enduring power despite being in their 13th year since debut. They held their fan meeting "2024 EXO FANMEETING: ONE" at the Inspire Arena in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, in April, and have recently been meeting fans through active individual activities in various fields such as dramas, MCing, and music.

BTS, currently in second place, has most members serving in the military, but Jimin released his solo album "MUSE" on the 19th, and V held a photo exhibition to commemorate the publication of his photobook "TYPE1," showcasing diverse content to fans that makes their "military hiatus" feel nonexistent.

Following them, ENHYPEN, who took third place, recently recorded a career high by entering the "Billboard 200" at number 2 with their second full-length album, "ROMANCE: UNTOLD."

For the "Female Group Popularity Award," TWICE, QWER, and BABYMONSTER are maintaining top positions and competing, and attention is focused on which two teams will become the final winners of the "Group Popularity Award."

The "Group Popularity Award" voting is scheduled to take place until 3:00 PM on August 8th, and "UPICK" is also running a ticket event where you can see the "2024 K-World Dream Awards" in person.

Meanwhile, the "2024 K-World Dream Awards" will be held on August 22nd at the Jamsil Indoor Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.