[CBC News] As the April 2026 Netizen Awards heat up, contenders from TV Chosun's 'Miss Trot 4' have emerged and drawn attention. In the Neo Star Award singer category, Lee So-na and Hong Sung-yun are among the names turning heads.
As of 6:48 p.m. on April 2, 2026, Min Su-hyun leads the Neo Star race with 1,495 votes. Kim Ji-hoon and Jin-wook are locked in a close battle behind him. By contrast, Lee So-na and Hong Sung-yun have only 2 votes apiece (0.1%), suggesting their fan bases have yet to fully mobilize.
Although they currently sit near the bottom of the leaderboard, both artists bring proven chops and the visibility earned on 'Miss Trot 4.' That pedigree, along with latent fan potential, makes their candidacies more consequential than raw rankings suggest. If their supporters coalesce, a rapid climb is possible.
Industry observers — and fans — will be watching to see whether Lee So-na and Hong Sung-yun can recapture the momentum they built on 'Miss Trot 4.' Across the month-long voting period in April, any rebound in their positions has become a fresh storyline for followers.
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