Park Hye Shin claimed the honorable 1st place in the DC Trend Trot Female category popularity vote for the 3rd week of May 2025.
In the voting held from May 12 to May 18, 2025, Park Hye Shin received a total of 215,900 votes, reaching the peak of fan sentiment. Having released the full album ‘Engraving (刻印)’ and simultaneously receiving recognition for her musicality and stage presence, Park Hye Shin is preparing for her upcoming national tour concert at KBS Hall on May 24.
The stages following the album release have been acclaimed as reminiscent of a musical, garnering attention from both the public and critics. Starting with the Grand Prize at the ‘Korea Local Music Festival’ in 2008, Park Hye Shin has maintained consistent activity, recently focusing on expanding her fandom with major stage appearances. With a vocal that combines gentle emotion and powerful delivery, she is creating a new trend in the trot genre that spans generations and styles.
Second place went to national trot star Song Ga In. Song Ga In has proven her power by consistently maintaining a high rank based on her strong fan base and public recognition. Especially with her active participation in various broadcasts and stage events, the possibility of a rebound is analyzed to be high in the future.
Third place is Bang Ha Hee, who accumulated over 160,000 votes, closely trailing second place Song Ga In. The fourth place is Nabide (135,447 votes), and Jin Yoo Jin secured the fifth place with 65,140 votes.
The rankings from 6th to 10th are as follows:
Maijin
Kim Ji Hyun
Kim Ui Young
Yang Ji Eun
Hong Ji Yoon
In this vote, the rapid rise of Park Hye Shin is noted as the most significant feature. While the fandom quickly gathered around the new release and national tour as a starting point, the competitive structure with Song Ga In and Bang Ha Hee still maintains tension.
In the middle ranks, the stable fan base of Nabide and Jin Yoo Jin is noticeable, and Maijin and Kim Ji Hyun are also quietly on the rise. In future votes, it remains to be seen whether Park Hye Shin’s solo run will continue or if the existing strong players’ counterattacks will begin. Depending on new song activities and stage exposure frequency, fan sentiment can sway at any time.
