Super Junior has taken the lead in the greatest paved the way artist poll. Super Junior holds first place with 6039 votes. BTS has moved to second place with 5899 votes. The gap between first and second is 140 votes. Voting closes November 5 at 12:03 KST with 5 hours remaining.
The 140-vote margin is narrow. The poll has recorded 13623 total votes across all options. Super Junior holds about 44 percent of all votes cast. BTS holds about 43 percent. Between them, these two artists account for approximately 87 percent of every vote in this poll. This concentration shows the real support is divided between Super Junior and BTS.
With 5 hours left, Super Junior's lead is not secure. The 140-vote gap is small enough that BTS could still overtake Super Junior before the poll closes. The race at the top remains competitive. BlackPink holds third place with 1377 votes. The gap between second and third is 4522 votes. This large margin shows the poll is really about Super Junior versus BTS, with no other option in contention.
| Rank | Option | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Super Junior | 6039 |
| #2 |  BTS | 5899 |
| #3 |  BlackPink | 1377 |
| #4 |  TWICE | 164 |
| #5 | EXO | 68 |
| #6 | Big Bang | 56 |
| #7 | PSY | 7 |
| #8 | 2NE1 | 7 |
| #9 | Girls Generation | 5 |
| #10 | TVXQ | 1 |