NCT takes the lead in K-pop's Greatest Decade Anniversary 2026 poll. NCT holds 492 votes. BLACKPINK holds 460 votes. The gap between them is 32 votes. Voting closes on September 20 at 12:04 KST. There are 150 hours of voting time remaining.
The gap between first and second place is very small. With 150 hours remaining, either candidate can still win the final lead. A 32-vote margin represents a narrow lead in a poll of this size. NCT holds only a small advantage. BLACKPINK remains fully in contention. Voter momentum can shift significantly in this timeframe. The outcome at the top is completely uncertain.
The top three show the poll's structure. NCT leads with 492 votes. BLACKPINK holds second place with 460 votes. MOMOLAND is in third place with 77 votes. The gap between second and third place is 383 votes. This is much larger than the gap between first and second. A clear separation exists between the top two options and everything else. MOMOLAND faces an extremely steep climb to challenge BLACKPINK. The race remains focused at the top.
The remaining candidates show significantly less support. Big Bang holds 60 votes in fourth place. SF9 holds 26 votes in fifth place. I.O.I holds 1 vote. Pentagon holds 1 vote. Cosmic Girls holds 0 votes. The distance from third place to fourth place is 17 votes. This gap alone is larger than the 32-vote lead at the top. The race remains narrow while the field separates sharply below the top positions.
| Rank | Option | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  NCT | 492 |
| #2 |  BLACKPINK | 460 |
| #3 |  MOMOLAND | 77 |
| #4 |  Big Bang | 60 |
| #5 | SF9 | 26 |
| #6 | I.O.I | 1 |
| #7 | Pentagon | 1 |
| #8 | Cosmic Girls | 0 |