Jungkook holds a commanding lead in the Top 50 Best KPOP Maknae 2026 poll as voting enters its final 4 hours. The BTS maknae has 46,408 votes, nearly 35,000 votes ahead of second place. Voting closes on July 31 at 14:59 KST.
TWICE's Tzuyu sits firmly in second with 11,251 votes. Behind her, the race tightens. Lisa is in third with 7,047 votes, only 4,204 votes behind Tzuyu. This narrow gap between second and third remains the most competitive part of the poll.
Jungkook's lead is too large to overcome in the remaining time. The BTS member has secured first place. The real race to watch is between Tzuyu and Lisa. With only 4 hours left, every vote matters for that second place finish.
Fourth place goes to NEWJEANS' Leeseo with 3,812 votes. Stray Kids' I.N holds fifth place with 2,272 votes. Ni-ki, Sanha, Shuhua, Yuna, and Chiquita complete the top ten.
The poll has drawn 73,150 votes total from fans across all listed options. You can cast your vote at kingchoice.me/top-50-best-kpop-maknae-2026/ until voting closes.
| Rank | Option | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Jungkook | 46408 |
| #2 |  Tzuyu | 11251 |
| #3 |  Lisa | 7047 |
| #4 |  Leeseo | 3812 |
| #5 |  I.N | 2272 |
| #6 |  Ni-ki | 759 |
| #7 |  Sanha | 667 |
| #8 |  Shuhua | 344 |
| #9 |  Yuna | 327 |
| #10 |  Chiquita | 263 |