I think that's going to happen. They will filter out a lot based on Likes and Subscribers.
I dont think Webtoon actually places a lot of Emphasis on Quality Stories. Otherwise stories like Lets Play and True Beauty would not be that popular and marketed. While something like Spirit Fingers in the same genre is almost unknown. (Its miles better than either of them).
And I believe that, The Monster Under The Bed(9.86) is the front runner in Heart category. It is among my Top 5 reads in the Top Story Contest, and I personally believe it is the Best.
It has the best Audience Engagement along with Leona and its objectively better than Leona(9.33). And I think, Webtoon places a lot of emphasis on Subscribers and Likes.
It is the only popular story (by likes) among top 20 which doesn't have 5 episodes!!
So, Leona is also a contender to Win tho there are better stories imo.