Nextz·Nmixx also join... Next-generation K-pop icons all show up

'2025 TMA' to be held at Macau Outdoor Performance Venue on September 20

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[The Fact | Reporter Park Ji-yoon] The first lineup that will attend '2025 The Fact Music Awards' has been released.

The organizing committee of 'THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' announced on the 8th, "NEXZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, NMIXX, NCT WISH, KiiiKiii, and Hearts2Hearts will be participating in the '2025 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS'." The next-generation K-pop icons who will lead the global music market have been included in the first lineup, raising expectations for the lineup that will be revealed in the future.

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NEXZ, who received attention from fans around the world with their global debut last year, is expanding their presence as a next-generation K-pop icon with trendy music and overwhelming performances. Having entered the 'The Fact Music Awards' just 4 months after their debut and won the 'Hottest' award, they are showing rapid growth by topping the domestic real-time music charts and weekly album charts with their 2nd mini-album O-RLY? released in April.

NEXZ, which is actively promoting in both Korea and Japan, is raising curiosity about what kind of performance they will show at the '2025 The Fact Music Awards' to capture the hearts of global fans.

Boynextdoor, who debuted in 2023, became a million-seller with their 3rd mini-album '19.99' last year, and achieved their second million-selling with their 4th mini-album 'No Genre' released in May, selling 1.16 million copies in the first week (album sales based on the release date). Also, 'No Genre' entered the Billboard 200, the main album chart of the US Billboard, at 62nd place (May 31st), successfully achieving the feat of having four consecutive albums on the chart.

Boynextdoor, who has been showing off their hot impact by achieving career highs with each activity, will also accelerate their global activities by releasing a new album in Japan in August. With a thick global fandom, they have established themselves as a world-class group that has attracted worldwide attention, and attention is already focused on what kind of stage they will present at the '2025 The Fact Music Awards'.

Source: The Fact DB

NMixx, who presented their own music with 'mix pop (MIXX POP)' that fuses two or more genres to allow for a variety of charms in one song, proved their musical spectrum that has become even more diverse with their 4th mini album 'Fe3O4: FORWARD' released in March.

The members also successfully held a performance in Macau to mark the end of their second fan concert tour. The Macau concert was originally scheduled to be held once, but the tickets sold out due to the attention of fans, and they held an additional performance to show their appreciation, proving their hot local popularity. With their solid vocal skills and attractive performances, NMixx, which shine with their 'hexagonal capabilities', will meet local fans once again and have a special time through the '2025 The Fact Music Awards'.

NCT Wish, who have captivated fans at home and abroad with their unique bright and refreshing charm, showed off their ability to become a million-seller within a week of their release with their second mini-album 'poppop' released in April. In addition, the members successfully completed the 'NCT WISH ASIA TOUR LOG in' held 25 times in 14 regions of Asia for about 8 months from November of last year to last month, emerging as a global trend group.

NCT Wish, which was the new and final unit of NCT and received attention even before their debut, has been growing rapidly both domestically and internationally since their debut last year, earning them the nickname of 'monster rookie'. Thanks to this, attention is focused on what kind of trophy NCT ​​Wish, who won 'Next Leader' at the 2024 The Fact Music Awards, will take home this year.

Source: The Fact DB

KiiiKiii, debuted last March, has achieved visible results, such as reaching the top of music charts and terrestrial music shows. Armed with the confident and unique 'GenZ Beauty', they are carrying out diverse activities and are gaining attention as the next generation icon who will lead the K-pop market in the future.

Hearts2Hearts, who officially debuted in February with their first single 'The Chase', left a strong impression on K-pop fans with their mysterious atmosphere and unique music. Having recently made a comeback with their new single 'STYLE', they are captivating the hearts of global fans through various short-form videos and performance content.

KiiiKiii and Hearts2Hearts, achieved amazing results immediately after their debut and quickly established themselves as a representative girl group of the 5th generation, are raising expectations for what kind of performance they will show at the '2025 The Fact Music Awards'.

The '2025 The Fact Music Awards', hosted by The Fact and organized by Fan N Star and The Square E&M, will be held on September 20 at the Macao Outdoor Performance Venue.

The Macao Outdoor Performance Venue is the largest outdoor performance venue in the country, capable of accommodating over 50,000 spectators. This is the first time that an awards ceremony hosted by South Korea will be held at the venue, and the '2025 The Fact Music Awards' is expected to set a new milestone in the history of K-pop awards ceremonies.

Source: The Fact Music Awards (TMA) Organizing Committee

In addition, this year's 'The Fact Music Awards' will be held outdoors for the first time ever, not indoors, and will deliver even more diverse emotions with a sense of openness and liveliness that is different from indoor stages.

'The Fact Music Awards' is a large-scale global music festival created by K-pop artists and fans around the world. Since the inaugural awards ceremony in 2018, top-class artists active not only in Korea but around the world have gathered every year to present special stages that cannot be seen anywhere else.

This year, in Macau, a city of light and art where Eastern and Western cultures come together, the overwhelming quality and rich lineup worthy of the best premium K-pop awards ceremony in South Korea, as well as super-luxurious special stages that will satisfy both domestic and international fans, are expected to be presented.

The '2025 The Fact Music Awards' regarding detailed information will be announced sequentially through the official website later.