We are just hours away from the end of Stage 2 of the semi-annual KpopStarz reader poll in which you get to tell us the artist you think best represents K-Pop during the first half of 2013!

At 11:59pm EST on July 21 the second poll will close - so if you haven't already, you can cast your votes HERE. 

This year has already turned out to be a very exciting for K-Pop - new artist debuts, sub-unit projects, and long-awaited comebacks from some of our favorite Korean singers.

With the first half of the KpopStarz reader poll finished, you had the chance to be heard by voting for the K-Pop group that has expanded their international influence the furthest so far this year with pop duo TVXQ coming out on top after a heated battle.

The second poll is underway now, so be sure to let your voice heard and vote for the artist you believe is most representative of K-Pop this year!

Below is a list of the nominees.  While some artists are members of popular Korean groups, others have made an impact on the music industry with their own solo careers. Tell us what you think!

Which Artist Best Represents K-pop During First Half of 2013? 

Ah Young: Dal Shabet
Ailee: Solo
AJ: U-Kiss
Amber: f(x)
Andy: Shinhwa
Aron: NU'EST
Baekho: NU'EST
Baekhyun: EXO-K
Baro: B1A4
BoA: Solo
Bom: 2NE1
Bomi: A PINK
Bora: SISTAR
Boram: T-ARA

C.A.P.: Teen Top
Changjo: Teen Top
Changsub: BTOB
Chansung: 2PM
Chanyeol: EXO-K
Chen: EXO-M
Cho Yong Pil: Solo
Choi Jonghoon: FTISLAND
Choi Minhwan: FTISLAND
Chorong: A PINK
Chunji: Teen Top
CL: 2NE1
CNU: B1A5

D.O.: EXO-K
Daehyun: B.A.P.
Daesung: Big Bang
Dara: 2NE1
Dasom: SISTAR
Di: RANIA
Donghae: Super Junior
Dongho: U-Kiss
Donghyun: BOYFRIEND
Dongjun: ZE:A
Dongwoo: INFINITE
Dongwoon: BEAST
Doojoon: BEAST

Eddie Shin: Aziatix
Eli: U-Kiss
Eric: Shinhwa
Eru: Solo
Eunhyuk: Super Junior
Eunji: A PINK
Eunjung: T-ARA
Eunkwang: BTOB
E-Young: After School

Fei: miss-A
Flowsik: Aziatix

G.O: MBLAQ
Gaeun: Dal Shabet
Gary: Leessang
Gayoon: 4minute
G-Dragon: Big Bang
Gikwang: BEAST
Gil: Leessang
Gongchan: B1A4
Gyuri: KARA

Hana: SECRET
Hara: KARA
Hayoung: A-Pink
Henry: Solo
Himchan: B.A.P.
HongBin: VIXX
Hoon: U-Kiss
Hoya: INFINITE
Hyeri: Girls Day
Hyolyn: SISTAR
Hyomin: T-ARA
Hyosung: SECRET
Hyoyeon: Girls' Generation
Hyuk: VIXX
HyunA: 4minute
Hyungsik: ZE:A
Hyunseong: BOYFRIEND
Hyunseung: BEAST
Hyunsik: BTOB

Ilhoon: BTOB

Jaejoong: JYJ
Jang Keun Suk: Solo
Jay Park: Solo
Jeongmin: BOYFRIEND
Jessica: Girls' Generation
Jia: miss-A
Jieun: SECRET
Jihyun: 4minute
Jinyoung: B1A4
Jiyeon: T-ara
Jiyoon: 4minute
Jiyoung: KARA
Jiyul: Dal Shabet
JNey: D-UNIT
Jongup: B.A.P.
Jonghyun: SHINee
Jooyi: RANIA
JR: NU'EST
Jun Jin: Shinhwa
Jun.K: 2PM
Jung Yonghwa: CNBLUE
Jung-A: After School
Junho: 2PM
Junhyung: BEAST
Juniel: Solo
Junsu: JYJ
Junyoung: ZE:A
Juyeon: After School

Kaeun: After School
Kai: EXO-K
Kang Minhyuk: CNBLUE
Kang Minkyung: Davichi
Kangin: Super Junior
Ken: VIXX
Kevin: U-Kiss
Kevin: ZE:A
Key: SHINee
Kim Dongwan: Shinhwa
Kim Hyun Joong: Solo
Kiseop: U-Kiss
Kris: EXO-M
Krystal: f(x)
Kwanghee: ZE:A
Kwangmin: BOYFRIEND
Kyuhyun: Super Junior

L: Infinite
L.Joe: Teen Top
Lay: EXO-M
Lee Haeri: Davichi
Lee Hi: Solo
Lee Hongki: FTISLAND
Lee Hyori: Solo
Lee Jaejin: FTISLAND
Lee Jonghyun: CNBLUE
Lee Joon: MBLAQ
Lee Jungshin: CNBLUE
Lee Minwoo: Shinhwa
Leo: VIXX
Lizzy: After School
Luhan: EXO-M
Luna: f(x)

Max Changmin: TVXQ
Min: miss A
Minah: Girls Day
Minho: SHINee
Minhyuk: BTOB
Minhyun: NU'EST
Minwoo: BOYFRIEND
Minwoo: ZE:A
Minzy: 2NE1
Mir: MBLAQ

N: VIXX
Naeun: A PINK
Namjoo: A PINK
Nana: After School
Nichkhun: 2PM
Nicky Lee: Aziatix
Nicole: KARA
Niel: Teen Top

Onew: SHINee

Peniel: BTOB
PSY: Solo

Qri: T-ara

Ram: D-UNIT
Rania: After School
Ravi: VIXX
Ren: NU'EST
Ricky: Teen Top
Roy Kim: Solo
Ryeowook: Super Junior

Saem: RANIA
Sandeul: B1A4
Sehun: EXO-K
Seohyun: Girls' Generation
Serri: Dal Shabet
Seungho: MBLAQ
Seungri: Big Bang
Seungyeon: KARA
Shin Hyesung: Shinhwa
Shindong: Super Junior
Siwan: ZE:A
Siwon: Super Junior
Sohyun: 4minute
Sojin: Girls Day
Song Seunghyun: FTISLAND
Soohyun: U-Kiss
Sooyoung: Girls' Generation
Soyeon: T-ARA
Soyou: SISTAR
Subin: Dal Shabet
Suho: EXO-K
Sulli: f(x)
Sungjae: BTOB
Sungkyu: INFINITE
Sungjong: INFINITE
Sungmin: Super Junior
Sungyeol: INFINITE
Sunhwa: SECRET
Sunny: Girls' Generation
Suzy: miss A

T-ae: RANIA
Taecyeon: 2PM
Taeheon: ZE:A
Taemin:SHINee
Taeyang: Big Bang
Taeyeon: Girls' Generation
Tao: EXO-M
Thunder: MBLAQ
Tiffany: Girls' Generation
T.O.P: Big Bang

UEE: After School
U-Know Yunho: TVXQ
UZin: D-UNIT

Victoria: f(x)

Woohee: Dal Shabet
Woohyun:INFINITE
Wooyoung: 2PM

Xia: RANIA
Xiumin: EXO-M

Yesung: Super Junior
Yong Guk: B.A.P
Yoochun: JYJ
Yoona: Girls' Generation
Yoseob: BEAST
Youngjae: B.A.P.
Youngmin: BOYFRIEND
Yura: Girl's Day
Yuri: Girls' Generation

Zelo: B.A.P.
Zin: D-UNIT

VOTE NOW!