BTS·Stray Kids→CORTIS, Final Voting Begins for 'TMA Best Music – Summer'

  Final voting runs for two weeks, from July 20 to August 32026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS to be held in Busan on September 19   Final voting has officially begun for the 'TMA Best Music – Summer' category of THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS.The final round of voting for the 'TMA Best Music – Summer' category on FANNSTAR, the official voting platform of THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA), is now underway. Voting opened at 12:00 p.m. (KST) on July 20 and will continue until 12:00 p.m. (KST) on August 3, spanning a total of two weeks.TMA Best Music is a quarterly voting category featuring artists who have released new music during the relevant quarter. For the Summer edition, all artists who released digital singles or albums between April and June, excluding OSTs and special collaboration projects, are eligible for voting.Based on the preliminary voting held from July 6 to July 20, a total of 20 artists advanced to the final round: Kim Ki Tae, NEXZ, DONGHAE, MEOVV, MINGI, Bak Chang Geun, BTS, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, Alpha Drive One, EVAN, NCT WISH, ISEGYE IDOL, CORTIS, TAEMIN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TWS, TREASURE, PLAVE, and Chiyeul Hwang (listed in Korean alphabetical order).During the preliminary round, BTS claimed first place with "Come Over", demonstrating overwhelming popularity and global influence. PLAVE followed in second with "Born Savage", while Stray Kids secured third place with "RUN IT", highlighting the remarkable strength of their fandoms.The artist who finishes first in the final round will receive the 'TMA Best Music – Summer' trophy in the FANNSTAR category at the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS. In addition, the second-place winner will receive a Route 273 bus advertisement, while the third-place winner will be awarded a vertical media board advertisement in Seomyeon, Busan.Voting is available through FANNSTAR, the all-in-one idol platform operated by the online media outlet The Fact. Fans can participate through three different methods: using Regular Stars, Rainbow Stars, or Video Voting, which becomes available after watching a video advertisement.  With 20 artists of diverse styles and unique musical appeal advancing to the final round, the competition is expected to become even more intense as fans rally behind their favorites.The 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS is a premier K-pop music festival that brings together top-tier K-pop artists and fans from around the world. The ceremony will be held on September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium.Following the announcement of the first lineup featuring IDID, ATEEZ, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, KiiiKiii, and tripleS, the second lineup—including RESCENE, xikers, Alpha Drive One, Evan, YENA, and CLOSE YOUR EYES—has further heightened anticipation for this year's ceremony. Attention is now turning to the additional artists who will be announced in the coming weeks.