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Entertainment tech platform BIGC is holding a vote to select the artists who best represented the year, running until January 5, 2025.

This fan-driven vote is divided into two categories: "2025 My Choice: Next Rookie," which selects promising new artists expected to shine next year, and "2025 My Choice: Best Idol," which recognizes artists who have received significant love from global fans through their active promotions. The top five teams in each category will be awarded outdoor advertising privileges at Express Bus Terminal Station.

Additionally, these teams will be nominated for the "2025 Choice of the Year," and the artist who wins first place in the final round will receive a special art canvas advertisement at Hongik University Station.

The "Next Rookie" category features strong rookie groups, while the "Best Idol" category includes 20 teams that have gained widespread popularity both domestically and internationally. The full list of nominees can be found on the BIGC app. Notably, this year’s nominees include artists selected through a pre-event fandom recommendation, making the vote even more meaningful.

Fans can participate in the vote through BIGC CHOICE until January 5. BIGC CHOICE, an interactive service that hosts themed votes every month, provides fandom-focused rewards such as birthday cafe events and digital billboard ads to the artists who rank first. This allows fans to actively promote their favorite artists in a tangible way.

Meanwhile, BIGC is rapidly growing as the industry’s first "All-in-one Digital Venue" platform. BIGC offers a one-stop service that includes BIGC Pass (ticket booking), AI Live, commerce, fandom services, and data analytics, and currently boasts 1.2 million members across 230 countries worldwide.