[TMA Interview] RESCENE, Crowned with 'Unknown Scent' for Two Awards

'Artist of the Year' and 'Today's Choice' double winner"A meaningful 2026 filled with much happiness and tears"Group RESCENE won 'Artist of the Year' and 'Today's Choice' at the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS(2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS)' held at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeonje-gu, Busan on the 19th. The photo shows Live, May, Jena, Won, and Minami (from left) meeting for an interview with after receiving the award. /Reporter Park Sang-min[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] It is no exaggeration to say that 2026 was a 'rediscovery of RESCENE'. RESCENE, who had been diligently building their own music in their respective positions, finally captured the hearts of the public. Their hidden charms began to shine one by one, and they soon ranked at the top of the music charts. And that hot popularity led to the valuable achievement of winning two awards at 'THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS'.The '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS(2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS, TMA)', hosted by THE FACT and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, was spectacularly held on September 19th at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium. On this day, RESCENE (LIV MAY ZENA WONI Minami) set an amazing record of winning two awards, taking home 'Artist of the Year' and 'Today's Choice'.Looking back, 2026 was a miraculous time for RESCENE. Their representative song 'LOVE ATTACK' features the lyrics, "Dye the whole world with an unknown fragrance that has never shone before." These lyrics seem to have predicted RESCENE's past. The five members, who continued their music without losing their unique color, finally succeeded in coloring the public with their fragrance, just like the lyrics.As RESCENE spends a more brilliant year than anyone else, they met with reporters backstage after finishing all their stages at TMA. The members shared various stories, from their feelings about performing on their first TMA stage to the joy of their song's resurgence, the process of preparing for a special performance, and their future goals.First, 'Artist of the Year', which RESCENE received, is awarded to singers (teams) who have achieved outstanding results in album sales and digital music performance throughout the year. It is determined by combining 60% of album and digital music performance with 40% of judge evaluation. It was a meaningful moment for RESCENE, who showed remarkable performance on the music charts this year, to be recognized for their efforts.RESCENE, who attended the 'THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS' for the first time since their debut, said, "It is a great honor to be invited to such a big awards ceremony like TMA." The photo shows Live, May, Jena, Won, and Minami (from left) attending the blue carpet before the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS' stage. /Reporter Kim Sung-ryeolWon expressed her overwhelming emotions, saying, "It is a great honor to be invited to such a big awards ceremony like TMA." She added, "It is a very grateful occasion just to perform, and receiving an award makes it a memorable day."At the center of these achievements was the resurgence of 'LOVE ATTACK'. The beginning was unexpectedly a YouTube video by member Won. Won, along with the other members, presented content combining gyaru (a unique makeup style popular in Japan) and dialect on their personal YouTube channel 'Hello Won, nice to meet you'. In particular, "Geoje Yahoo!" with its unique accent became a meme (trend) online, garnering attention.The public's attention, which began to focus on the members' charms, naturally turned to RESCENE's music. Among them, 'LOVE ATTACK' was re-examined and spread through word-of-mouth, steadily rising on the music charts. Thus, a song that did not receive attention at the time of its release began to shine again, going back in time.It wasn't just a fleeting trend. After topping the Melon Top 100 in July, it ranked 4th as of October 19th. Subsequently, 'Deja Vu' and 'Pretty Girl' ranked 5th and 7th, respectively. The popularity of one song led to interest in other B-sides, and RESCENE's music itself is being re-evaluated.For the members who must have eagerly awaited this moment more than anyone else, this change was hard to believe. May said, "I couldn't really believe it as the digital music rankings went up and many people listened to it. But I was incredibly happy," adding, "Since it's been loved so much after 2 years (since its release), it served as motivation. I thought I had to work even harder."Group RESCENE is expected to continue the heat with their comeback on November 3rd following the resurgence of 'LOVE ATTACK'. The photo shows Live, Jena, Won, Minami, and May (from left) delivering a spectacular performance at '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS'. /Reporter Nam Yoon-hoRESCENE fully showcased their musical charm on the TMA stage that day. The members opened the stage with 'Runaway' and then performed an orchestral version of their representative song 'LOVE ATTACK'. They reinterpreted the familiar song by adding a grand yet delicate orchestral melody to the original's charm. In particular, they proved their accumulated skills with unwavering live performances and choreography amidst the splendid arrangement.Minami said, "I think of music when I think of RESCENE. I also thought there was a version that could only be performed at an awards ceremony," adding, "I think our fandom, RIMAIN, would have greatly anticipated the orchestral version of 'LOVE ATTACK', so we prepared very hard."Most notably, the interest in 'LOVE ATTACK' is expanding to RESCENE's other music. Live said, "My favorite song is 'Deja Vu'," and expressed her wish, "I hope 'Deja Vu' also becomes a hit and receives a lot of love like 'LOVE ATTACK'."Another trophy RESCENE received that day was 'Today's Choice'. 'Today's Choice' is an award decided solely by fan votes among the artists attending the awards ceremony. It was an even more meaningful gift for RESCENE as it was chosen not only for album and digital music performance but also by the audience who directly watched the performance on site.On the awards ceremony stage, RESCENE humorously said, "We were taking off our shoes and eating ramen in the waiting room when we suddenly received it, so we are grateful," adding, "This award is very heavy today. We love you and thank you."Group RESCENE declared, "We will continue to work hard as we always have." The photo shows Live, Jena, May, Minami, and Won (from left) expressing their feelings after receiving 'Today's Choice' at '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS'. /Reporter Nam Yoon-hoWith this, RESCENE completed an unforgettable memory by taking home two trophies at their first TMA. While it may seem like sudden popularity to some, behind it lies the efforts of the five members who believed in their music and walked diligently for a long time. The reason they were able to turn the opportunity of a song's resurgence into solid achievements is also due to the time they had accumulated steadily.ZENA stated, "A lot has happened for RESCENE in 2026. It was a meaningful year with many happy and tearful moments," and expressed their determination, "I hope we continue to move forward as we are now."Therefore, RESCENE's story is just beginning. They are set to take another leap forward with the release of their 4th mini-album 'PULSE' on November 3rd."We believe we were able to come this far because of our RIMAIN who support us. We are making a comeback on November 3rd, so please give us a lot of anticipation and love. We will continue to work hard as we always have, so please support us a lot. We love you, RIMAIN!"subin7134@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]