[2026 TMA] CLOSE YOUR EYES, 'Global Hot Trend'... "Thank you to the fans who make the stage the best"

TMA Awarded Again This Year, Dedicates Award to FansExpresses Gratitude to Agency Family, Teases New Album for the 30thAt the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' hosted by and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, held on the 19th at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeonje-gu, Busan, the group CLOSE YOUR EYES delivered a spectacular performance. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter LEE SAEROM[THE FACT|Reporter Kim Jeong-san] CLOSE YOUR EYES received the 'Global Hot Trend' award at the '2026 TMA'.On the evening of the 19th, at the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeonje-gu, Busan, CLOSE YOUR EYES was honored with the 'Global Hot Trend' award.The Global Hot Trend award is presented to artists (or groups) whose domestic and international fandom and popularity have rapidly surged. The award is calculated by combining 60% from album and music sales with 40% from judging.CLOSE YOUR EYES expressed their joy at receiving an award at the TMA for the second consecutive year. "It feels great to be here at the TMA again this year after receiving an award last year. We will never forget this award, which we received thanks to all of you," said CLOSE YOUR EYES.They also extended their gratitude to fans and their agency family. "We are grateful to our fans who make our performances the best," they emphasized, highlighting fans as the biggest driving force behind their award. They added, "We also thank CEO Young-jun of Uncore, our producers, and everyone in our agency family."Earlier, CLOSE YOUR EYES released a pre-release track ahead of their new mini-album. The song 'Open Your Eyes,' released on the 18th, is based on hip-hop and R&B with added jazz elements. Piano and saxophone sounds enhanced the song's atmosphere, with JEON MINWOOK and Kenshin participating in the lyrics.The overseas K-pop specialized media 'The Bias List' took note of the musical change using jazz in the song. They also highlighted the combination of familiar K-pop conventions with the colors of jazz. The fourth mini-album '256th Note,' which will include 'Open Your Eyes,' is set to be released on the 30th.At the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' hosted by and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, the group CLOSE YOUR EYES delivered a spectacular performance at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeonje-gu, Busan, on the 19th. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter LEE SAEROMThe '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA),' hosted by and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, is a global music festival that brings together top K-POP artists and fans from around the world. It has been loved for its high-quality performances and rich content every year, and after stops in Osaka, Japan, and Macau, it has returned to South Korea, the heartland of K-POP, after three years, receiving more attention than ever before.Hosted by Jun Hyun-moo and Seohyun, the '2026 TMA' features top domestic and international artists such as 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, promising an epic festival.The '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' is being exclusively live-streamed in Korea on the Naver streaming platform 'Chzzk,' in Japan on the live-streaming platform 'Nico Nico Live,' and in other regions through the global K-POP live platform 'Hello Live.'Fans who could not attend the event are enjoying the pre-show blue carpet event and the main awards ceremony through these platforms, vividly experiencing the atmosphere of the Busan Asiad Main Stadium filled with the passion of K-POP fans.kimsam119@tf.co.kr