BLACKPINK has taken the lead in the MAMA Fans' Choice poll. BLACKPINK holds first place with 4424 votes. BTS has moved to second place with 4345 votes. The gap between first and second is 79 votes. Voting closes November 8 at 14:59 KST, with 61 hours remaining.
The 79-vote margin between BLACKPINK and BTS is extremely narrow. The poll has recorded 13288 total votes across all options so far. BLACKPINK holds about 33 percent of all votes cast. BTS holds about 33 percent. Between them, these two options account for approximately 66 percent of every vote in this poll. This concentration of votes at the top shows the real competition is between BLACKPINK and BTS.
With 61 hours remaining, BLACKPINK's lead is not secure. The 79-vote gap is small enough that BTS could still overtake BLACKPINK before the poll closes. The race at the top remains highly competitive. Each vote cast now could swing momentum in either direction. Neither artist has opened a safe margin.
NCT Dream holds third place with 2002 votes. The gap between BTS in second and NCT Dream in third is 2343 votes. This large margin shows the poll is really a two-way race. While other artists including Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and aespa are also on the ballot, the competition for the Fans' Choice award is concentrated at the top between BLACKPINK and BTS.
| Rank | Option | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  BLACKPINK | 4424 |
| #2 |  BTS | 4345 |
| #3 |  NCT Dream | 2002 |
| #4 |  Stray Kids | 1449 |
| #5 | TOMORROW X TOGETHER | 365 |
| #6 | aespa | 201 |
| #7 | ENHYPEN | 187 |
| #8 | BABYMONSTER | 109 |
| #9 | TWICE | 104 |
| #10 | ITZY | 102 |