Stray Kids breaks K-Pop's first record this year

ITZY strengthens their global presence with their first world tour

Nmixx entered the Billboard 200 for the first time since their debut.

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[The Fact| Reporter Gong Mina] YG Entertainment's achievements in the K-pop market this year are also very brilliant. From Stray Kids, who set a new record for K-pop for the first time, to ITZY, who went on their first overseas tour, and NMixx, who showed explosive growth. All three groups are expected to attend 2023 The Fact Music Awards and make the awards ceremony even more spectacular.

'2023 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' loved by music fans around the world will be held at Namdong Arena in Seoul on October 10 and JYP Entertainment's three singer groups including Stray Kids , ITZY and NMixx will participate. attend and light up the place.

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First, Stray Kids, who have accompanied 'The Fact Music Awards' since being invited, will attend this year's awards ceremony again.

2023 is a more special year than ever for Stray Kids. This is because the group set various records and marked an important milestone in K-pop history. They set a new K-pop record with their third full album '★★★★★ (5-STAR, Five Star)' released in June, selling 4,617,499 copies in the first week (album sales in first week after release).

In particular, remarkable results have been achieved in the United States. Stray Kids topped the main US album chart 'Billboard 200' with '★★★★★(5-STAR, Five Star)'. This is the third album in a row, after two mini albums 'ODDINARY' and 'MAXIDENT' released in 2022. Thanks to their positive performance, the group attended the '2023 MTV Video Music Awards' (MTV VMAs), one of three ceremonies. major American music awards held on the 13th of last month (Korean time) and won 'Best K-Pop'.

The performance in Japan was also very bright. They released their first EP album in Japan last July, topping the Oricon daily album chart for three consecutive days with over 500,000 pre-orders. Based on that momentum, the group conducted their first dome tour 'Stray Kids 5-STAR Dome Tour 2023' with 8 shows in 4 cities in Japan since last month. The previous four performances had attracted a total of 151,000 spectators.

Meanwhile, Stray Kids announced their comeback in November. Before that, attention was focused on the type of performance they would show at '2023 The Fact Music Awards'.

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ITZY, the group that has attended every year since their debut, will also participate in 'The Fact Music Awards' this year.

ITZY ushered in the golden age of the 4th generation girl group, solidifying their global position this year. They released their seventh mini-album 'KILL MY DOUBT' last July and performed with the title song 'CAKE', showing off their charm as 'icons of Gen Z'. With this album, they sold 1.3 million copies in the first week and won the million-seller title for 3 consecutive albums.

Last April, they completed their first world tour with 20 shows in 16 regions around the world, proving their global popularity. In particular, this tour attracted a lot of attention when selling out all 10 shows in 8 regions in the US and 10 shows in 7 regions in Asia.

Expectations are growing for ITZY, who has grown even more after completing their first world tour and will perform at '2023 The Fact Music Awards'.

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Nmixx, the group that has made a huge leap in the second year since their debut, will attend 'The Fact Music Awards' for the first time.

Nmixx has hit two birds with one stone: music and albums. Their first mini album 'Expergo', released last April, achieved success by entering the 'Billboard 200' for the first time since their debut. The title song 'Love Me Like This' returned to the music charts and rose to the top 4 on the real-time chart of Melon, Korea's largest music site, after the end of their activities.

In addition, Nmixx held his first solo showcase tour 'NICE TO MIXX YOU' with 14 shows in 13 overseas regions from May to June and met global fans.

The third single, 'A Midsummer NMIXX's Dream', released last July, demonstrated the explosive expansion of the fanbase. With this album, Nmixx sold over 1.02 million copies in the first week, becoming a million seller for the first time since their debut.

The audience is paying attention to what Nmixx, the group that has left behind significant achievements this year, will show at '2023 The Fact Music Awards'.

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'2023 The Fact Music Awards' has the participation of ATEEZ, ITZY, Treasure, NMixx, Zero Base One, Xikers, Boy Next Door, Kwon Eun-bi, Jannabi, Aespa, Ive, New Jeans, Seventeen, Stray Kids, Lim Young-woong, Lee Chan-won and RIIZE with such outstanding artists named in this list, they are receiving explosive attention from fans around the world.

'2023 The Fact Music Awards', a festival organized by K-POP artists and music fans around the world, will be held at Namdong Arena in Inch on October 10. Red carpet starts at 4:30 pm and the awards ceremony begins at 6:30 pm. The red carpet and main awards ceremony can also be viewed online. In Korea, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand, you can watch the movie through the Idol Plus app and website. In Japan, you can watch live broadcasts from the red carpet to the awards ceremony through the video streaming service Lemino, while the awards ceremony can be watched on TV at the music TV channel MUSIC ON! TV (M On!).