Kim Hye-yoon and Byun Woo-seok Win Top Spot in 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards Popularity Voting

On May 2, the highly anticipated results of the 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards Popularity Vote were unveiled, highlighting the prominence of two rising stars.Byun Woo-seok clinched the top position in the male category, while acclaimed actress Kim Hye-yoon excelled in the female category.

Byun Woo-seok garnered an astounding 2.4 million votes, significantly outpacing the second-place finisher, Park Bo-gum. In the female category, Kim Hye-yoon led with nearly 7.9 million votes, followed closely by Hyeri and IU.

Final Popularity Vote Rankings – Top 5

Male Category Rankings:

Byun Woo-seok – 2, 404, 031 votes

Park Bo-gum – 605, 823 votes

Jung Hae-in – 180, 165 votes

Lee Jun-hyuk – 105, 072 votes

Dex – 87, 384 votes

Female Category Rankings:

Kim Hye-yoon – 7, 873, 877 votes

Hyeri – 6, 923, 153 votes

IU – 3, 474, 101 votes

Haewon – 40, 209 votes

Kim Tae-ri – 33, 424 votes

Despite these impressive results, the 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards Popularity Vote has faced significant allegations of macro manipulation. Concerns have surfaced that automated voting mechanisms may have been utilized, particularly influencing the intense competition in the female category among Kim Hye-yoon, Hyeri, and IU.

The reaction from netizens regarding the outcomes has been quite varied:

Congratulations are in order for the Baeksang Macro Popularity Award!
Hyeri appeared to be leading the entire time but was overtaken at the last moment, what a twist! It must be awkward for all three winners.
The competition in the female category truly heated up!
The actresses seem to be facing a lot of mockery, while their fandoms are feeling the impact of this controversy.
Winning an award under such circumstances might feel embarrassing for the artists themselves.

In light of these events, the legitimacy of the awards is coming under scrutiny, prompting fans and industry professionals to call for fair recognition for all candidates.

Regardless of the surrounding controversies, we extend our sincere congratulations to Byun Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon for their remarkable achievements!

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