[2026 TMA] ATEEZ, Honored with 'Icon of the Year'... Global Presence Shined
"I will continue to show you great performances," he said.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. Group ATEEZ is revealing their thoughts after winning the 'ICON OF THE YEAR' award. /Busan Asiad Main Stadium = Reporter LEE SAEROM[THE FACT|Reporter Lee Jung-sam] ATEEZ was honored with the 'ICON OF THE YEAR' award at the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)'.ATEEZ became the recipient of the 'ICON 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. Earlier, ATEEZ had also won the 'ARTIST OF THE YEAR' award.ATEEZ said, "These days feel like truly grateful days. I believe this award is meaningful because of our fans who silently support us," adding, "We will always cherish this in our hearts and become a ATEEZ that works even harder with sincerity."He continued, "I can't express in words how honored I am to receive such a big award," and added, "I will continue to show you great performances."The ICON OF THE YEAR award is presented to global artists who lead K-POP with their overwhelming presence and influence. It is determined by a combined score of 60% for album and music sales, 20% for performances, and 20% for judge evaluations.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 ATEEZ delivering a spectacular performance. /Reporter LEE SAEROMATEEZ's 'Bad' entered the Melon TOP100 chart at 81st place immediately after its release and has been steadily climbing the ranks. It continues to gain momentum over time, expanding its presence on domestic music charts.The '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS', 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 abundant attractions every year. 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.The '2026 TMA', hosted by Jeon Hyun-moo and Seo Hyun, 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.The '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS' is being exclusively live-streamed in Korea on Naver's streaming platform 'Chijijik', 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 event from the pre-show blue carpet ceremony to 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.js@tf.co.kr
