[2026 TMA] ATEEZ, Honored with 'Artist of the Year'... "Will Repay with Music and Performance"

Gratitude to ATINY... Commitment to Music and PerformanceRepeated Thanks to Fans... "Promise of More Fantastic Stages"At the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' hosted by and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeonje-gu, Busan on the afternoon of the 19th, group ATEEZ is expressing their thoughts after receiving the 'Artist of the Year' award. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter LEE SAEROM[THE FACT|Reporter Kim Jeong-san] ATEEZ has won the 'Artist of the Year' award at the '2026 TMA'. ATEEZ shared their joy of winning and expressed their commitment to future music and performances.ATEEZ (HONGJOONG&SEONGHWA&YUNHO&YEOSANG·San·Mingi&WOOYOUNG&JONGHO) became the recipient of the 'Artist of the Year' award at the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeonje-gu, Busan at 6 PM on the 19th.The 'Artist of the Year' award is presented to artists or groups who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in album sales (based on Circle Chart) and music chart rankings among all artists who released albums or music within the year.In their acceptance speech, ATEEZ first expressed their gratitude to 'ATINY,' the fandom name for ATEEZ. The members said, "Thank you for this meaningful award," and addressed the audience, "Are there many ATINY here? We love you, ATINY."They continued, "Thank you for giving us the 'Artist of the Year' award. We are grateful for ATINY," conveying their appreciation to the fans. They then promised, "We will show you good music and performances befitting the 'Artist of the Year'."Finally, composer and member Hongjoong responded to the fans' support by saying, "We will repay you through our performances," and added, "We will show you more fantastic stages. We ask for your continued love."At the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' hosted by and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeonje-gu, Busan on the afternoon of the 19th, group ATEEZ is expressing their thoughts after receiving the 'Artist of the Year' award. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter LEE SAEROMATEEZ ranked high on the U.S. Billboard main album chart for two consecutive weeks with their 14th mini-album. According to their agency KQ Entertainment, 'GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5' recorded 19th place on the latest Billboard 200. This album had previously topped the chart last week.The album also continued to achieve high rankings on detailed charts, securing 1st place on the World Albums chart, 2nd place on the Top Album Sales chart, and 18th place on the Artist 100 chart. The title track 'BAD' reached a peak of 22nd on Melon TOP 100, 41st on the daily chart, and 79th on the weekly chart.The '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA),' hosted by and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, is a global music festival brought together by top K-POP artists and fans worldwide. It has been loved for its high-quality performances and abundant attractions each year. Returning to South Korea, the heartland of K-POP, after three years, following stops in Osaka, Japan, and Macau, the event is receiving more attention than ever.The '2026 TMA,' hosted by Jun Hyun-moo and Seohyun with their trusted chemistry, features top domestic and international artists 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, promising an epic festival.The '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS' is being exclusively live-streamed in South Korea on Naver's 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 red 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