RIIZE has taken the lead in the K-pop's Best 5th Gen Group 2026 poll. RIIZE now holds first place with 312 votes. BABYMONSTER has dropped to second place with 287 votes. The gap between them is 25 votes. This tight margin means the lead could change again before voting ends.
RIIZE and BABYMONSTER control the top of the poll. Both groups have received far more votes than any other candidate. ILLIT holds third place with 90 votes, behind BABYMONSTER by 197 votes. This gap is too large for ILLIT to threaten the top two positions. The real competition is between RIIZE and BABYMONSTER at the top.
The 25-vote gap between first and second place is narrow. The poll has recorded 757 total votes so far. The margin between RIIZE and BABYMONSTER represents only a small portion of votes cast. In a tight race, voting patterns can shift quickly. Either group could extend their lead or lose it during the remaining time.
Voting closes on October 11 at 12:03 KST. That is 125 hours of voting time remaining. That equals five days and one hour. During this period, fans can continue voting for their preferred group. The leaders have not secured the top positions yet. The race between RIIZE and BABYMONSTER will determine the poll's outcome.
| Rank | Option | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  RIIZE | 312 |
| #2 |  BABYMONSTER | 287 |
| #3 |  ILLIT | 90 |
| #4 |  ZEROBASEONE | 40 |
| #5 | BOYNEXTDOOR | 16 |
| #6 | izna | 8 |
| #7 | KISS OF LIFE | 3 |
| #8 | TWS | 1 |
| #9 | NCT WISH | 0 |
| #10 | YOUNG POSSE | 0 |