'2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS' Set for Sept. 19, Live on Naver's CHZZK
Available to Watch Worldwide via niconico live and helloLive
“2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS” will bring the excitement and emotion shared by top K-pop artists and audiences in Busan to fans around the world through a live broadcast.
On the 4th, the organizing committee of THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA) announced that the “2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS”, set to take place at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on the 19th, will be exclusively live-streamed in Korea via Naver’s streaming platform, CHZZK, while viewers around the world will also be able to watch via niconico live and helloLive.
CHZZK, which exclusively live-streamed the “2025 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS” held in Macau, China, to audiences in Korea last year, received positive reviews for its high-quality video and sound that vividly captured the atmosphere of the event, as well as its smooth and stable streaming service despite large numbers of simultaneous viewers.
This year, CHZZK will once again provide live streaming services for Korean viewers, allowing them to conveniently enjoy the “2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS” from the pre-show red carpet event through the main awards ceremony. The live broadcast will be available on the day of the ceremony via the THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS channel on CHZZK and is expected to vividly deliver the atmosphere of Busan Asiad Main Stadium, which will be filled with the enthusiasm of K-pop fans.
Fans overseas will also be able to enjoy the “2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS” in real time. The ceremony will be broadcast live throughout Japan via the live-streaming platform niconico live, while viewers in all countries outside of Korea and Japan will be able to watch through the global K-pop live platform helloLive.
As one of Korea’s leading premium music awards ceremonies, THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS has continued to set new benchmarks for K-pop every year. Following the successful staging of its awards ceremonies in Osaka, Japan, in 2024 and Macau, China, in 2025, the event has firmly established itself as a global awards show enjoyed by fans around the world.
Returning to Korea for the first time in three years, the “2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS” is expected to captivate audiences with the largest and most spectacular stages in the history of the awards, along with special stage productions that can only be seen at the TMA.
The “2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS” will feature a star-studded lineup of top artists beloved both in Korea and around the world, including RIIZE, RESCENE, xikers, IDID, ILLIT, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, EVAN, ATEEZ, NMIXX, ALLDAY PROJECT, Lim Young Woong, YENA, CORTIS, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KiiiKiii, TREASURE, and tripleS.
Actor Kim Soo Hyun will also attend the event as an award presenter, bringing his star power to the stage and adding even more excitement to the night in Busan.
Hosted by THE FACT and organized by FANNSTAR and UCW, tickets for the “2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS” are available through the online ticketing platform YES24 Ticket.
