Your Vote, Your Idol’s Stage! The 1st “VIVA” Virtual Idol Preliminary Fan Voting Begins with JK Fandom!

The 1st “VIVA” Virtual Idol Division Preliminary Fan Voting Kicks Off on July 22nd! JK Fandom Joins as Official Voting Partner!

Global fandom support platform “JK Fandom,” operated by FUNCOM GLOBAL INC., has announced its participation as an official voting partner for the 1st “VIVA (Virtual Icon Vision Awards),” organized by the Korea Virtual Human Industry Association (KOVHIA). The preliminary fan voting for the Virtual Idol Division, the first stage of this exciting new award, began on July 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM JST.

This preliminary round features 31 leading virtual idol groups, and your single vote will help select the nominees who advance to the main awards. Fans from all over the world are welcome to participate in this groundbreaking event!

What is “VIVA (Virtual Icon Vision Awards)”?

“VIVA” is an awards ceremony organized by KOVHIA to discover and highlight the value of icons active in the rapidly growing virtual content industry. The awards will be presented in three divisions: Virtual Idol, Virtual Streamer, and Virtual Character. It aims to be a participatory award where fans’ votes influence the results from nominee selection to the final winner. The preliminary fan voting for the Virtual Idol Division is the exciting starting point for this journey.

Your vote has the power to lead your favorite “oshi” (beloved idol) to the grand stage of virtual icons!

Preliminary Voting Details

Voting Period

The preliminary voting period runs from July 22, 2026 (Wednesday) at 12:00 PM JST to August 4, 2026 (Tuesday) at 11:59 PM JST.

Voting Platforms and Points

Voting is managed by JK Fandom and conducted on the following platforms:

JK Fandom
Stardom
Rematch

To cast your vote, you will need points:

Free Points: 150 Oshi Points or 300 Heart Points
Paid Points: 30 Star Points

Note: The point criteria listed above are for JK Fandom. Other platforms will adhere to their respective policies.

Free Voting Tickets

During the preliminary period, each account will receive one free voting ticket per day, valid only for that day. These tickets are delivered via push notifications, and you can claim them by tapping the notification.

Collection Method and Results

The total number of votes from all three platforms will be combined. The top 20 virtual idol groups will advance to the main awards voting. Voting policies are subject to change without notice due to organizer and management circumstances.

Results will be published on the VIVA official homepage: https://vivaaward.com/

Preliminary Lineup (31 Groups in Alphabetical Order)

APOKI / B:DAWN / B THE HOOD / BRAZY / GIRLZONE / HADES / Hebi. / HONEYZ / IRISÉ / ISEGYE IDOL / IVNIT / LISTELLA / LUVITA / MiiWAN / MW:MEU / MY:RAKL / nævis / OWIS / PLANB / PLAVE / PsyChord / RE:REVOLUTION / Seliv / SKINZ / Skoshism / StelLive / TSSJ / UR:L / V-LUP / WE GO-6 / WISHes

For more details regarding voting and the awards, please visit the official homepage: https://vivaaward.com/

JK Fandom: Empowering Your Fandom Globally

JK Fandom is a global platform dedicated to supporting fandoms worldwide, with the slogan “Your single push makes your oshi a star.” It enables fans who share the same “oshi” to unite and support their artists’ performance opportunities, offering various rewards such as appearances and introductions based on voting results.

“There are no borders for cheering on virtual icons. Fans from different countries cheering for the same icon, and their feelings gathering on one stage – this is where VIVA holds great significance,” says Tetsuya Endo, President of FUNCOM GLOBAL INC. “As the managing company for voting, JK Fandom will operate global fan voting stably and dedicate all efforts to allow fans to directly propel their beloved virtual idols to become the stars of the stage. We kindly ask for your warm support.”

Make your “oshi” a representative virtual icon of this era! The preliminary fan voting for the “VIVA” Virtual Idol Division is taking place from July 22nd at 12:00 PM JST on JK Fandom, Stardom, and Rematch. Let’s create your “oshi’s” first step together with your precious vote.