Total album sales reached 11 million copies... A 'most epic stage of all time' is expected.

Source: The Fact DB

[The FactㅣReporter Kim Saet Byeol] The album sales of the two groups alone have exceeded 10 million copies. According to records, Seventeen and Stray Kids are showing the greatest influence among current K-pop artists. They gathered together in one place. This is why we can't help but look forward to '2023 The Fact Music Awards'.

'2023 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' loved by music fans around the world will be held at Namdong Arena in Seoul on October 10. Before that, the world's top artists representing Korea have announced their appearance and the line-up alone is attracting attention.

In particular, attention is focused on Seventeen and Stray Kids. That's because these two groups are the undisputed best 'K-pop boy bands'. The gathering of Seventeen and Stray Kids, who have sold a total of more than 10 million albums, in one place led to an explosive reaction.

Source: The Fact DB

Seventeen is having a meaningful year with consecutive successes, including 'Fighting' by subgroup Boo Seok Soon earlier this year, followed by their 10th mini album 'FML' released in April. Especially , 'FML' broke the K-pop highest sales record (exceeding 4.55 million copies) and recorded cumulative sales of more than 6.2 million copies, recording K-pop single album sales highest of all time.

Thanks to their popularity both domestically and internationally, they are also showing their presence on the charts. The group ranked 2nd on the main US Billboard album chart, 'Billboard 200', setting their own highest record and also recording the longest stay on the chart for 9 consecutive weeks. The title song 'Super' has also succeeded in maintaining its long-term reign at the top of the domestic chart.

Seventeen even took over Japan. Their first Japanese album 'ALWAYS YOURS', released last August, topped the Oricon charts. Total shipments exceeded 750,000 copies and it even received a 'triple platinum' gold disc certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

Previously, Seventeen won the Icon and Global Artist of the Year awards as well as World's Best Performer of the Year 2021 at '2020 The Fact Music Awards'. Above all, the audience expects that when Seventeen and 'TMA' meet, the most wonderful stage of all time will be created. Seventeen, the group that was only able to meet K-pop fans around the world through two online awards ceremonies in the past due to the COVID-19 epidemic, is increasing expectations today when they will perform. live this time.

Source: The Fact DB

Stray Kids' performance is also very much worth looking forward to. Stray Kids continues to grow since their debut in 2018 and has established themselves as K-pop's iconic boy band. Stray Kids, who are setting their own records with each album, broke the record again with their 3rd full album '★★★★★ (5-STAR, Five Star)' released in June, Exceeded 5 million cumulative sales.

Additionally, with this album, the group proved their presence by climbing to the top of the Billboard 200 three times in a row, following 'ODDINARY' and 'MAXIDENT'. In addition, this also became the best-selling K-pop album in the US this year. Stray Kids is showing that they are a 'K-pop trend', thanks to which the group also won the Best K-pop award at the '2023 MTV Video Music Awards' (MTV VMAs), one of the major music awards. ceremonies in the United States.

Stray Kids has a particularly close relationship with 'TMA'. We grew together, starting with winning the Next Leader Award, equivalent to the Rookie Award, at the inaugural awards ceremony in 2018. Then, he received the Performer of the Year award. 2019, Global Hottest in 2020, Artist of the Year 2021, Artist of the Year and Fourstar Awards in 2022. Since Stray Kids has shined at TMA every year since their inception, this year's '2023 TMA' also carries a special meaning. very special meaning.

Stray Kids recently confirmed their comeback in November. Accordingly, attention is focused on how Stray Kids will equip their music and strong performance at the awards ceremony before returning and making heightened expectations for the new album.

Source: TMA Organizing Committee

'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!).