[2026 TMA] From a trophy received while eating ramen to "I love Busan"... Stars' 'Words, words, words'

Award acceptance speeches that shone brighter than trophiesFrom the joy of winning multiple awards to emphasizing 'Son and Daughter of Busan'Stars who heightened anticipation with thanks to fans and comeback announcements[THE FACT|Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter Park Heon-woo] The '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, with the cast taking a commemorative photo. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter Park Heon-woo[THE FACT|Reporter Kim Jeong-san] Various scenes unfolded throughout the awards ceremony of the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS, TMA)' held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium on the 19th. From teams that won multiple awards to artists who credited their fans, and stars who emphasized their special connection with Busan, the speeches were diverse.◆ "Two trophies in one day, shining bright"... Multiple winners at TMAThis year's TMA saw a series of teams taking home multiple trophies. NMIXX won two awards, receiving 'Sound of the Year' and 'Artist of the Year'.Seol Yoon, in particular, swept three trophies by also winning the individual award, 'My Star Award'. NMIXX said, "We were able to receive such a big award thanks to our NSWERs," expressing gratitude to their fans.RIIZE also made their presence felt by winning major awards along with a trophy equivalent to the grand prize. The members said, "We wouldn't have received any awards without our fans," expressing their gratitude to 'Bries'. TREASURE also received two awards, including 'Artist of the Year'. They announced their acceptance speech, saying, "We are so grateful to receive two awards in one day."CLOSE YOUR EYES once again experienced the joy of winning at TMA, following last year. The members said, "It feels so good to be here at TMA again this year and receive an award," and "We will not forget this award, which we received thanks to all of you."The '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, with RESCENE receiving the 'Today's Choice' award and giving their acceptance speech. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter Nam Yoon-ho◆ "I was eating ramen in the waiting room"... RESCENE WONI's honest acceptance speechRESCENE received the joy of winning at their first TMA stage. The members said, "It was our first TMA, and we are so happy to be able to participate and it will be an unforgettable experience."Leader Wonhee's honest confession in particular drew laughter. Leader Wonhee, who received the award through on-site voting, said, "I never imagined it, so I was taking off my shoes and eating ramen in the waiting room when I suddenly received it, so I am grateful," and "The award feels very heavy today." He then said to their fans, Re:MIND, "I love you so much and thank you very much," sharing the joy of their win.The '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, with group ATEEZ giving their acceptance speech after winning the 'ICON OF THE YEAR' grand prize. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter Nam Yong-hee◆ Awards we can't receive without our fans... "We love you"Many artists mentioned their fandom first in their acceptance speeches. After receiving 'Artist of the Year', ATEEZ shouted towards the audience, "Are there many ATINY here? I love you, ATINY." They added, "We are grateful for ATINY," and promised, "We will show you good music and performances befitting the Artist of the Year."Lim Young Woong also held a trophy and said, "Thank you for giving us such a meaningful award. We love you," expressing gratitude to their fans. NMIXX SULLYOON also shared their joy with their fans after winning an individual award, saying, "We were able to receive such a meaningful award thanks to our NSWERs."Among these, the 'My Star Award (Female)' received by Seol Yoon is a newly established category this year, and the winner is determined by 100% of FANNSTAR votes.In addition, IDID said, "It is even more meaningful to be able to greet you in Busan." They added, "We are always grateful and love you, We:D," and promised, "We will always be a growing IDID."Finally, after receiving the 'Global Hot Trend Award', tripleS expressed their affection for their fans, saying, "We are grateful to everyone involved who always works hard for us. We love you, WAVE."The '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, with group KiiiKii (KiiiKiii) delivering a spectacular performance. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter Nam Yong-hee◆ From 'Son of Busan' to 'More meaningful because I received it in my hometown'... Connections with Busan draw attentionAs this year's TMA was held in Busan, there were also remarks emphasizing connections with the city.KiiiKii JIYU said, "It is so meaningful and an honor" to attend the awards ceremony held in their hometown, Busan. They expressed gratitude to their family and members, and stated, "We will always be a group that brings laughter."In addition, ALLDAY PROJECT TARZZAN shared their feelings about their first performance in Busan. They livened up the atmosphere by saying, "Aren't I a son of Gyeongsang Province?" and expressed affection for Busan fans, saying, "We had our first performance in Gyeongsang Province, and the energy was amazing." Tarzan also directly announced their comeback news for September 28th and shouted, "I love Busan." The '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, with group ALPHA DRIVE ONE giving their acceptance speech after receiving the 'Hottest' award. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter Nam Yong-hee◆ From family to staff... People they thought of before trophiesAward winners expressed their gratitude not only to their fans but also to their families and staff. RESCENE WONI said, "My family is here today," and expressed overwhelming emotion, saying, "I wanted to show my family me standing on such a big stage."Next, ALPHA DRIVE ONE expressed their gratitude to the staff along with their fans, ELIES. They said, "We are grateful to the many staff members and officials who work harder than us," and "Thank you for always believing in us and giving us love."Furthermore, Close Your Eyes said, "We are grateful to our fans who make our performances the best," and also expressed gratitude to PD and the agency family, including CEO Uncore Youngjun.Finally, YENA said, "This is my first TMA since my solo debut," and "Thank you for giving me such a great award. Thank you to my company family, producers, CEO, and president." They added, "I will continue to work hard to become an artist worthy of Artist of the Year."◆ Announcing next activities immediately after winning awards... "We won't stop"Some teams also expressed their aspirations for their next activities along with the joy of winning awards. RIIZE revealed their determination, saying, "We received a big award, but we will not stop here and will become a stronger RIIZE." They also mentioned celebrating their 4th, 5th, and 10th anniversaries together with their fans.TREASURE said, "We are preparing an album. We will 'shock' you with the best performance." TREASURE achieved consecutive million-seller first-week sales with two albums last September, 'LOVE PULSE', and this June, 'NEW WAV'.xikers also unleashed their passionate energy without reservation. After receiving the 'Hottest' award, they announced, "An album that will blow up the Earth in November is coming out," greatly raising fans' expectations.The '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, with CORTIS delivering a spectacular performance. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter Bae Jeong-han◆ Rookies' trophy march... CORTIS&ALPHA DRIVE ONEThe performance of the rookies was also noteworthy. CORTIS consecutively won 'Next Leader' and 'Artist of the Year'. 'Next Leader' is an award given to a team that has achieved outstanding results among rookies who debuted within the year. CORTIS said, "We are grateful to Big Hit and HYBE for their hard work," and also thanked their fans, CORE.ALPHA DRIVE ONE also took home two trophies, winning 'Next Leader' followed by 'Artist of the Year'. The members said, "We are grateful just to be able to come to TMA, and even more grateful to receive an award," expressing their gratitude to their fans and staff.◆ "TMA is awesome!"... Festival atmosphere continued until the endHumorous moments continued until the end of the acceptance speeches. RIIZE thanked the TMA officials and fans, and then urged, "We will run until the end of this year, so please continue to support RIIZE." They then shouted, "TMA is awesome!" to liven up the atmosphere.ATEEZ also promised to repay fans with their performances in the future, and artists holding trophies expressed their joy in their own ways.The TMA today created another festival scene with the sincere words shared by each team and the on-site episodes, as numerous as the number of trophies.The '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, with singer YENA delivering a spectacular performance. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium=Reporter LEE SAEROMMeanwhile, the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS', hosted by and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, is a global music festival completed by top K-POP artists and fans from all over the world. It has been loved for its high-quality performances and rich entertainment every year, and after visiting Osaka, Japan, and Macau, it returned to Korea, the homeland of K-POP, after 3 years, receiving more attention than ever before.Hosted by the trusted chemistry of Jun Hyun-moo and Seohyun, the '2026 TMA' featured 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, delivering an epic festival.In Korea, '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS' was exclusively live-streamed through the Naver streaming platform 'Chzzk'. In Japan, it was broadcast on the live streaming platform 'Nico Nico Nama Hoso', and in other regions, it reached fans through the global K-POP live platform 'Hello Live'.Fans who could not attend the venue could enjoy everything from the pre-show blue carpet event to the main awards ceremony online. They vividly experienced the atmosphere of the Busan Asiad Main Stadium, filled with the passion of K-POP fans.kimsam119@tf.co.kr