[2026 TMA] YENA, Wins 'Artist of the Year'... "I will become an artist worthy of this award."
'2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS' Held in BusanThe '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS, TMA)', hosted by
and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, was held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeonje-gu, Busan on the afternoon of the 19th. Singer YENA is walking the blue carpet. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter Kim Sung-ryeol[THE FACT|Reporter Moon Hwa-young] Singer YENA received the 'Artist of the Year Award' at the '2026 TMA'.YENA became the recipient of the 'Artist of the Year Award' at the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS, TMA)' held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeonje-gu, Busan on the afternoon of the 19th.The 'Artist of the Year Award' is a grand prize awarded to artists (teams) who have shown remarkable achievements in album sales (based on Circle Chart) and music charts among all artists who released albums or music during the year. It is determined by combining album/music performance (60%) and judge evaluation (40%).With an overwhelmed expression, YENA, who received the trophy, shared the joy of winning by expressing gratitude to her agency family and fans.YENA said, "This is my first TMA since my solo debut," adding, "Thank you for the wonderful award. I am grateful to my company family, producers, CEO, and president." She continued, "I will continue to work hard to become an artist worthy of being the Artist of the Year."YENA further solidified her presence this year by clearly revealing her unique color. After establishing the 'Yena Core' by promoting songs with unique personalities such as 'SMILEY', 'Lemon' (Nemonemo), and 'I Hate Being Called a Good Person' (Chakada-neun mari jeil silheo), she once again showcased YENA's musical color with her fifth mini-album 'LOVE CATCHER' released in March.In particular, the title track 'Catchy Ball' has consistently received positive responses both domestically and internationally, becoming the centerpiece of this year's activities. 'Catchy Ball' recorded approximately 5.78 million monthly listeners on Spotify, a high figure among 4th generation solo artists, and surpassed 20 million cumulative streams.The '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS', hosted by and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, is a global music festival where top K-POP artists and fans from around the world come together. It has been loved for its high-quality performances and rich content every year, and after visiting Osaka, Japan, and Macau, it has returned to South Korea, the mecca of K-POP, after three years, receiving more fervent attention than ever before.The '2026 TMA' on this day, hosted by Jeon Hyun-moo and Seohyun with their trusted chemistry, features top artists loved both domestically and internationally, including RIIZE, RESCENE, xikers, IDID, ILLIT, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, EVAN, ATEEZ, NMIXX, ALLDAY PROJECT, Lim Young Woong, YENA, CORTIS, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KiiiKii (KiiiKiii), TREASURE, and tripleS, presenting an epic festival. (Artists listed in Korean alphabetical order)The '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS' is exclusively live-streamed in Korea through Naver's streaming platform 'Chzzk', in Japan via the live streaming platform 'Nico Nico Live Broadcasting', and in other regions through the global K-POP live platform 'Hello Live'.Fans who could not attend the event are enjoying the atmosphere of the Busan Asiad Main Stadium, filled with the passion of K-POP fans, from the pre-event red carpet to the main awards ceremony, through these platforms.culture@tf.co.kr
