It was an all-time showdown that was impossible to predict until the very end. After a fierce battle, the final winner was Son Bin-a.
Son Bin-a overtook Park Seo-jin, a strong favorite, to take first place in the May male singer category of the Blue Dragon Ranking.
In the May Blue Dragon Ranking vote, which ended on the 24th, Son Bin-a secured the top spot with 37.26% of the final vote.
Park Seo-jin, known as the "god of the janggu" and long in the lead on the strength of his powerful fan base, finished second with 35.19%, falling short by just 2.07 percentage points.
The final standings in the May Blue Dragon Ranking male singer category were Son Bin-a in first place with 37.26%, Park Seo-jin in second with 35.19%, and Choo Hyuk Jin in third with 8.20%.
This May vote was a series of dramatic comebacks.
Up until the middle of the voting period, Park Seo-jin appeared likely to win after pulling ahead, but as the vote neared its end, the explosive support from Son Bin-a's fan base came together and turned the rankings upside down.
The intense battle between the two fan bases created a tense back-and-forth struggle right up to the final moments of voting, making it one of the hottest matchups in Blue Dragon Ranking history.
Son Bin-a, who claimed the crown this time, debuted in the music industry in 2018 and later made a strong impression on the public by reaching the final top four on SBS's "K-Trot in Town 2: Last Chance," thanks to his standout vocals and handsome looks.
More recently, he appeared on TV Chosun's "Mr. Trot 3," where he showcased solid live singing and a more polished stage presence, advancing to the semifinals and ultimately the final stage.
Fans are now watching closely to see how far Son Bin-a's popularity will go, now that he has added the Blue Dragon Ranking crown to his strong performance record.
Meanwhile, the Blue Dragon Ranking is jointly run by Sportschosun, the organizer of the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Blue Dragon Series Awards, and Celeb Champ. In addition to monthly winners, it also selects half-year winners who help lead trends and spotlight the stars drawing the most attention. Trophies are awarded to the half-year winners, chosen every six months, in the categories of male actor, female actor, male singer, and female singer.
