Winners selected entirely by fan votes

15 nominees for the '2025 The Fact Music Awards'

Voting for three weeks, from noon on the 20th to noon on September 10th

Source: Reporter Lee Hyo-gyun

[The Fact | Reporter Choi Hyun-jung] The voting race for the 'TMA Popularity Award,' where K-pop fans around the world directly select the winner, has begun.

The 'THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' organizing committee announced on the 20th, "Online voting for the 'TMA Popularity Award' for the '2025 The Fact Music Awards' will run for three weeks, from noon on the 20th to noon on September 10th."

The "TMA Popularity Award" is given to the team that received the most love from K-pop fans both domestically and internationally in 2025. The nominees for the "2025 The Fact Music Awards" on September 20th are NEXZ, MEOVV, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, IVE, AHOF, aespa, NMIXX, NCT WISH, ENHYPEN, ZEROBASEONE, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KIIIKIII, TWS, and HEARTS2HEARTS (in alphabetical order).

The artist with the most votes will receive the "2025 TMA Popularity Award" trophy on-site at the awards ceremony. Following last year's "2024 The Fact Music Awards," where group JO1 won, attention is focused on which artist will take home the "TMA Popularity Award" trophy at the "2025 The Fact Music Awards."

The "TMA Popularity Award" holds a special significance, as, unlike other award categories, its winner is determined solely by fan voting. Furthermore, the "TMA Popularity Award" voting has garnered explosive interest from K-pop fans worldwide each year, leading to enthusiastic participation. It is expected to serve as a barometer of artists' current global popularity.

Source: Each Representative Entertainment Company

The "TMA Popularity Award" voting for the "2025 The Fact Music Awards" will be conducted through "Fan N Star," a comprehensive idol service operated by online media outlet The Fact. Voting for the "TMA Popularity Award" will be available in three ways: through "Daily Stars" and "Rainbow Stars" on "Fan N Star," and through "Video Voting," which involves watching a video ads.

Meanwhile, the '2025 The Fact Music Awards', Korea's top premium K-pop awards ceremony hosted by The Fact and organized by Fan N Star and The Square ENM, will open with a splendid ceremony at the Macao Outdoor Performance Venue on September 20th.