Leeteuk takes the lead in the Best KPOP Leader 2026 poll. Leeteuk holds 79118 votes. RM holds 40056 votes. The gap between them is 39062 votes. Voting closes on August 31 at 14:59 KST. There are 47 hours of voting time remaining.
The gap between first and second place is very large. Leeteuk leads by 39062 votes with only 47 hours left to vote. This gap is too large to close in the time remaining. RM would need to gain 39062 votes while Leeteuk gains no new votes to catch up. This outcome is extremely unlikely. Leeteuk's commanding lead appears secure through the final hours of voting.
The top three positions show the structure of this poll. Leeteuk leads with 79118 votes. RM holds second place with 40056 votes. Bang Chan holds third place with 6732 votes. The gap between second and third place is 33324 votes. This gap is smaller than the 39062-vote lead between first and second, but it remains very large. Bang Chan would need to gain 33324 votes while RM gains no new votes to reach second place. This scenario is also extremely unlikely in the 47 hours remaining.
Voting shows clear preferences at the top. Hongjoong ranks fourth with 1564 votes. Jungwon ranks fifth with 1397 votes. These candidates and others in the lower rankings are far behind Bang Chan's 6732 votes. The gap from third to fourth place is 5168 votes, much larger than the gaps between lower ranked candidates. This demonstrates voters have concentrated their choices on the top positions.
| Rank | Option | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Leeteuk | 79118 |
| #2 |  RM | 40056 |
| #3 |  Bang Chan | 6732 |
| #4 |  Hongjoong | 1564 |
| #5 | Jungwon | 1397 |
| #6 | Irene | 815 |
| #7 | Yeji | 700 |
| #8 | Jihyo | 412 |
| #9 | Sungjin | 225 |
| #10 | S.Coups | 196 |