"Voting Heats Up for the '2026 The Fact Music Awards' FANNSTAR Choice and Popularity Awards... Jin and Sullyoon Win the 'My Star' Award"

     "Voting for the FANNSTAR Choice Award and Popularity Award will remain open until 12 PM on September 7th.""The first trophies for the 'My Star' Award, newly established this year, went to BTS's Jin and NMIXX's Sullyoon."  [The Fact | Reporter Choi Hyun-jung] Fierce support from global fans continues in order to determine the most popular stars at the '2026 The Fact Music Awards'.The organizing committee for 'THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' is currently holding the 2nd round of voting for the FANNSTAR Choice Award and Popularity Award on the global fandom platform FANNSTAR, running from 12 PM on the 18th to 12 PM on September 7th. In addition, BTS's Jin and NMIXX's Sullyoon have become the first winners of the newly established 'My Star' Award this year, adding to the excitement surrounding the awards ceremony.The FANNSTAR Choice Award is given to the artist who has received the most love from domestic and international fans among groups and solo artists who released music within the past year (as of July this year). Previously, 20 teams each in the group and solo categories were selected through the 1st round of voting to advance to the 2nd round.The group category nominees include RIIZE, MEOVV, BTS, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, AHOP, AlphaDriveOne, &TEAM, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, OMEGA X, Allday Project, JANNABI, JO1, Cortis, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TWS, TREASURE, PLAVE, and WHIB (listed in Korean alphabetical order). In the solo category, Kang Daniel, Kim Soo-chan, Kim Jae-hwan, Kim Hee-jae, Park Chang-geun, Baekho, Son Tae-jin, Evan, Yeonjun, Young Tak, WOODZ, Lee Seung-yoon, Lee Chan-won, Lim Young-woong, Jang Min-ho, Jeon Yu-jin, Jeong Dong-won, Choi Su-ho, Henry, and Hwang Chi-yeul are competing.In the 1st round of voting for the group category, BTS took the top spot, while Cortis and PLAVE ranked 2nd and 3rd, respectively. In the solo category, Lee Chan-won took 1st place, followed by Choi Su-ho and Park Chang-geun. The group and solo artist who secure the final 1st place in the 2nd round of voting will be awarded the '2026 The Fact Music Awards' FANNSTAR Choice Award trophy.The Popularity Award is a category that selects the most popular artist among the '2026 The Fact Music Awards' performing lineup. As the winner is decided by fans' choices, the heated global support for each artist is intensely underway.Nominees include RIIZE, RESCENE, xikers, I'DIT, ILLIT, AlphaDriveOne, Evan, ATEEZ, NMIXX, Allday Project, Lim Young-woong, Choi Ye-na, Cortis, Close Your Eyes, KIKI, TREASURE, and tripleS. The artist who takes the final 1st place based on the voting results will receive the '2026 The Fact Music Awards' FANNSTAR Popularity Award trophy.    The 'My Star' Award is a newly established category for 2026, selecting the most loved male and female artists on FANNSTAR, respectively. In the 2nd round of voting for the male artist category, Kim Yong-bin, V (BTS), Sang-won (AlphaDriveOne), SUGA (BTS), Yang Joon-il, Evan, WOODZ, Yoon Ji-sung, Eunho (PLAVE), Lee Chan-won, Lim Young-woong, Jang Min-ho, Jungkook (BTS), J-Hope (BTS), Jimin (BTS), Jin (BTS), Choi Su-ho, Hyunjin (Stray Kids), Hwang Young-woong, and RM (BTS) competed.In the female artist category, Kyujin (NMIXX), Kim Eui-young, Ningning (aespa), Minami (RESCENE), Sullyoon (NMIXX), Ahyeon (BABYMONSTER), Young-seo (Allday Project), Woni (RESCENE), Wonhee (ILLIT), Winter (aespa), Yuna (ITZY), Lee Soo-yeon, Ian (Hearts to Hearts), Jeon Yu-jin, Jennie (BLACKPINK), Jiwoo (NMIXX), Jihyo (TWICE), Karina (aespa), Haewon (NMIXX), and Hongja were nominated.After fierce competition, BTS's Jin was selected as the final winner of the 'My Star' Award in the male artist category, and NMIXX's Sullyoon won in the female artist category. Fans' attention is closely focused on the two artists who were crowned the first winners of this new category.The '2026 The Fact Music Awards' will be held on September 19th at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium. A total of 17 top-class artists, including RIIZE, RESCENE, xikers, I'DIT, ILLIT, AlphaDriveOne, Evan, ATEEZ, NMIXX, Allday Project, Lim Young-woong, Choi Ye-na, Cortis, Close Your Eyes, KIKI, TREASURE, and tripleS, will appear to showcase high-quality live performances.Tickets for the '2026 The Fact Music Awards'—which promises vivid stages, exceptional production, and moments of joy and emotion—can be reserved via YES24 Ticket.laugardagr@tf.co.kr [Entertainment Division | ssent@tf.co.kr]