Astro's MJ Wins Picnic Fan Poll for Earphone Voice
Fans voted MJ the live voice they most want to hear through Picnic's new earphones, ahead of Plave's Yejun and Riize's Sohee.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Pop
Picnic announced that Astro's MJ won its K-pop fan poll asking which live voice fans most want to hear through new earphones. The poll ran from Oct. 9 through 23, with MJ receiving 23,857 votes.
Why it matters
The result shows how K-pop fans can shape which artists' vocals are featured in a commercial product. Picnic credited MJ's live vocal skills and distinctive tone for the selection.
Votes were tallied through Picnic's official website and mobile app over two weeks, with MJ leading at 23,857 votes ahead of Yejun's 19,298 and Sohee's 16,148. The total number of ballots cast and the release timeline for the feature were not disclosed.
The players
MJ
A member of the K-pop group Astro who debuted in 2016 and has since pursued a solo career known for live vocal performances.
Picnic
A company that ran the fan poll through its official website and mobile app and selected the voice for its new earphones.
The details
Fans voted through Picnic's official website or mobile app on which voice they would most want to hear first through new earphones. MJ, who debuted with Astro in 2016 and launched his solo career in 2021 with "Happy Virus," released "Right..?" in August and has introduced the stories behind his songs at fan meetings.
Timeline
2016: MJ debuts with Astro.
2021: MJ launches his solo career with the digital single "Happy Virus."
Oct. 9 through 23: Picnic's fan poll runs.
August: MJ releases "Right..?"
Industry Dynamics
The poll reflects a growing pattern in which fan voting shapes K-pop brand partnerships and product tie-ins. Picnic's decision to let fans pick the featured voice for its earphones positions the fan base as a direct participant in commercial product design.
Listeners who want to hear MJ's voice through the new earphones will need to wait for Picnic to announce the product's release timeline. The poll result indicates which voice will be featured first, but the source does not confirm purchase or availability details.
The takeaway
Fan participation can directly influence which artists are highlighted in commercial products, as Picnic's poll demonstrates. Readers following K-pop should watch for Picnic's earphone release details.
Further reading
Explore more on Pop coverage for context on the K-pop artists featured in this poll.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Koreajoongangdaily.
