BOYNEXTDOOR has caught up to BABYMONSTER in the Who Will Define the Fifth Generation of K-pop poll. Both groups hold 170 votes at the top of the standings. The race for first place is now locked in a complete deadlock with 87 hours of voting remaining.
This tie represents an intense battle between two of the newest generation's biggest names. Neither group can claim the lead as voting continues toward the August 8 deadline at 14:39 KST. The gap of zero votes makes this the closest possible race at the top. A single vote could swing the lead to either side.
The battle for second place is entirely between these two groups. ILLIT sits far back in third with only 19 votes, a gap of 151 votes behind the tied leaders. This massive distance shows that the real competition is only between BABYMONSTER and BOYNEXTDOOR. The rest of the field is not close to threatening their positions.
The remaining groups trail much further back. RIIZE, TWS, and KISS OF LIFE each hold 4 votes. NCT WISH has 2 votes. ZEROBASEONE has 1 vote. The entire third-place group and beyond combined holds only 34 votes, while BABYMONSTER and BOYNEXTDOOR account for 340 of the poll's 374 total votes. This poll is a two-group race with no meaningful competition beyond them.
With 87 hours remaining, every vote matters in a deadlock. The group that can mobilize supporters most effectively in the final days will determine who takes the lead when voting closes.
| Rank | Option | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  BABYMONSTER | 170 |
| #2 |  BOYNEXTDOOR | 170 |
| #3 |  ILLIT | 19 |
| #4 |  RIIZE | 4 |
| #5 | TWS | 4 |
| #6 | KISS OF LIFE | 4 |
| #7 | NCT WISH | 2 |
| #8 | ZEROBASEONE | 1 |