Voting Guide
Benefits
Eligible artists
Any K-Pop artist active as a group or solo
Hall of Fame
- Main banner display for the No. 1 artist
- News articles published in Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and English
Wangsimni Horizontal LED Display Board (1 week)
Hondae Airport Railroad AM Board : 4th Term (1 Week)
Hongdae M-Screen (1 Week)
Euljiro Gyeonggi Building digital billboards (1 week)
9TO9 Cube (7 days) in COEX Mall
Cumulative Voting
Philippines GALLERIA CORPORATE CENTER billboard (1 day)
Singapore WILKIE EDGE billboard (1 day)
E-Vision_Hongik Univ. Station Exit 8 Passageway (1 Week)
Gangnam Station Jump Milano (1 Week)
New York I♡NY billboard (2 days)
Important Notes
- Billboards may vary depending on company circumstances.
2026 TMA Global Hot Star Award Voting Guide
Voting for the ＜Global Hot Star Award＞ in the FANNSTAR category at THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA) will begin.
Among the top 10 teams selected through the preliminary round, vote for the global hot star who received the most passionate love in Korea and around the world in 2026!
Preliminary Voting
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Eligible artists
4th and 5th generation idols who have built a global fandom -
Voting Schedule
September 15. 2025 – July 20, 2026 (KST)
- Votes accumulated before the final voting for the Global Hot Star Award
Final Voting
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Eligible artists
Preliminary Round TOP 10 -
Voting Period
July 20, 12:00 PM – August 10, 12:00 PM (KST)
- Preliminary Voting 20% + Final Voting 80%
- Regular Stars + Rainbow Stars + Video Votes
1st
the ‘Global Hot Star Award’ Trophy in the FANNSTAR Category at the 2026 TMA
2nd
Cheonggyecheon Korea Building (5 days)
3rd
K-City Tour Bus (1 month)
Benefits
Eligible artists
Idols Who Debuted After January 1, 2023
(Candidates can be added via request.)
No.1 for consecutive weeks
- Main banner display for the No. 1 artist
- News articles published in Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and English
Yongsan I’Park Mall Media Wall (1 week)
Requires at least 2.5 million cumulative votes over 5 weeks
ALL THE K-POP YouTube main banner placement (5 days)
Hongdae M Screen (1 day)
Requires at least 5 million cumulative votes over 10 weeks
ALL THE K-POP YouTube main banner placement (5 days)
Cumulative Voting
Yeouido Yujin Building Billboard (1 day)
Hongdae Mirae Plaza Billboard (1 day)
Triple Panorama at the Expressway Bus Terminal (1 day)
Important Notes
- Billboard placements may vary depending on the facility’s operational circumstances.
Benefits
Eligible artists
Trot Star
No.1 for consecutive weeks
Wangsimni Horizontal LED Display Board (1 week)
Hondae Airport Railroad AM Board : 4th Term (1 Week)
Hongdae M Screen (1 Week)
Cumulative Voting
Triple Panorama at the Expressway Bus Terminal (1 day)
E-Vision_Transfer Passageway (1 Week)
Cheonggyecheon Korea Building (1 Week)
Important Notes
- Billboards may vary depending on company circumstances.
Benefits
Eligible artists
- A track released within the past 5 weeks
- If a song reaches No. 1 in the 5th week, eligibility continues until the consecutive No. 1 streak ends. If a song does not reach No. 1, eligibility ends after 5 weeks from release.
- OSTs, webtoons, advertisements, and other event-type tracks are excluded from eligibility.
No.1 for consecutive weeks
- THE FACT news article published
- FANNSTAR main banner placement
1 Week at No. 1 Benefit + Hongdae Mirae Plaza Billboard (1 day)
When achieving 3 million cumulative votes over 5 weeks
Important Notes
- Billboards may vary depending on company circumstances.
TMA Best Music – Summer
Voting is now open for the Best Music category in the FANNSTAR section of THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA).
Vote for the song that best represents this summer!
The artist who ranks No. 1 will receive a trophy at the 2026 TMA.
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Eligibility Period
Artists who released music between April and June 2026 -
Preliminary Voting
July 6, 12:00 PM – July 20, 12:00 PM (KST)
The Top 20 artists from the preliminary round will advance to the finals. -
Final Voting
July 20, 12:00 PM – August 3, 12:00 PM (KST)
- Regular Stars + Rainbow Stars + Video Votes
Preliminary Voting
1st Tokyo Shin-Okubo Billboard (1 day)
2nd Yongsan Station I'PARK Mall Media Wall (1 week)
3rd Yeouido Eugene Building Billboard (1 day)
2nd Yongsan Station I'PARK Mall Media Wall (1 week)
3rd Yeouido Eugene Building Billboard (1 day)
Final Voting
1st the ‘Best Music’ Trophy in the FANNSTAR Category at the 2026 TMA
2nd Route 273 Bus (1 month)
3rd Busan Seomyeon Vertical Media Board (1 week)
2nd Route 273 Bus (1 month)
3rd Busan Seomyeon Vertical Media Board (1 week)
- OSTs, webtoon soundtracks, collaborations, and other promotional releases are not eligible.
- Billboard rewards may be replaced with alternative displays of equivalent value due to operational circumstances.
Fall [PLAVE - Hide and Seek]
Winter [LEECHANWON - Today, for some reason]
Spring [BTS - SWIM]
Benefits
What is Birthday Voting?
Artists ranked 1st, 2nd, and 3rd receive birthday billboards. Support levels differ depending on rank.
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Eligible artists
Eligible artists: Artists who have a birthday in that month
Due to billboard production schedules, artists with a January birthday will be included in February birthday voting. -
Voting Period
From the first Monday of every month at 12 PM to the fourth Monday at 12 PM (KST)
(If needed, voting may open one week early depending on the birthday schedule)
Euljiro Gyeonggi Building digital billboards (1 day)
80% support for the Hapjeong CM board
Sinchon Megabox (2 weeks) 50% support
- Billboard benefits may be restricted if an ADs. project is not in progress.
- If 2nd/3rd place billboard support is already achieved or donations are actively ongoing, benefits may be adjusted to a reward with higher probability of completion.
What is Theme Voting?
A new monthly theme is announced, and an offline themed cafe is opened based on that theme.
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Eligible artists
Artists differ depending on the theme
Examples) “Cat-like visuals,” “Best Main Vocal,” -
Voting Period
Opens on the 15th at 12 PM / Closes four weeks later at 12 PM (KST)
- THE FACT news article published
- FANNSTAR main banner placement
Artist Offline Event Open
Random Merchandise Giveaway
Important Notes
- Billboards may vary depending on company circumstances.
2026 TMA FANNSTAR Choice Voting Guide
The first round of voting for the FANNSTAR category ＜Choice＞ at THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA) will begin.
Choose the group and solo nominees for the FANNSTAR Choice Award yourself!
The top 20 teams in each category will be selected as nominees for the second round of ＜Choice＞ voting, which opens on August 18.
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Eligible artists
Groups and solo artists who have released an album within the past year -
Preliminary Voting
July 20, 12:00 PM – August 3, 12:00 PM (KST) -
Final Voting
August 18 (Tue), 12:00 PM ~ September 7, 12:00 PM (KST)
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Preliminary Voting
Regular Stars + Rainbow Stars + Video Votes -
Final Voting
Voting Tickets
For the second round of voting, the number of daily votes will be distributed differently depending on the grade calculated through August 17.
(e.g. G+21 - 21 voting tickets / G+44 - 44 voting tickets)
Preliminary Voting
1st
Korea Building (1day)
2nd
Yongsan Station I’Park Mall Media Wall (1 week)
3rd
Sinchon Megabox (2 week)
Final Voting
1st
the ‘Choice Award’ Trophy in the FANNSTAR Category at the 2026 TMA
2026 TMA FANNSTAR MYSTAR Award Voting Guide
The first round of voting for the FANNSTAR category ＜MYSTAR Award＞ at THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA) will begin.
Vote for the most loved male and female artists on FANNSTAR!
The top 20 teams in each category will be selected as nominees for the second round of ＜MYSTAR Award＞ voting, which opens on August 3.
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Eligible artists
Any male or female K-pop artist -
Preliminary Voting
July 20, 12:00 PM – August 3, 12:00 PM (KST) -
Final Voting
August 3, 12:00 PM – August 17, 12:00 PM (KST)
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Regular Stars + Rainbow Stars + Video Votes
Preliminary Voting
1st
E-Vision_Hongik Univ. Station Exit 8 Passageway (1 Week)
2nd
Chungmuro Station Rooftop Electronic Billboard (1 Day)
3rd
Myeongdong Megavision (1 day)
Final Voting
1st
the ‘MYSTAR Award’ Trophy in the FANNSTAR Category at the 2026 TMA
Benefits
Eligible artists
K-Pop Artists (User-Submitted Candidates Allowed)
How to vote
Recommendation : Anyone can recommend once for free (▲+1)
Recommendation Booster : Deducts 10 Regular Stars (▲+5)
Special Booster: Deducts 1 Rainbow Star (▲+10)
After voting ends, the star’s photo becomes the thumbnail.
Fans can proudly show the artist’s photo to everyone!
If the artist ranks #1 in PhotoTalk for the month
Yongsan I-Park Mall Media Wall (1 week)
Yongsan I-Park Mall Media Wall (1 week)
Important Notes
- Benefits may change depending on company circumstances.
- Votes are counted weekly.
(Example: If it’s the 5th week of January, votes roll into February.) - If the No. 1 winner is repeated, benefits are given to artists with higher recommendation counts.
- Uploading malicious, composite, or irrelevant images will result in penalties (warning on first offense, ban on second).
Benefits
Eligible artists
K-pop artists selected by FANNSTAR
How to vote
No stars required. anyone can participate once a week.
Please choose the top idol according to the theme in the Round of 32 Idol Ideal Type World Cup!
After the voting ends, the thumbnail will be fixed to a photo of my star!
You can show off your favorite idol’s photo to all fandoms.
Benefits
Eligible artists
Female Solo Artists or Group Members
(Candidates can be added via request.)
No.1 for consecutive weeks
Myeongdong Megavision (1 day)
Requires 5-week cumulative votes of 5 million or more
273 Bus
Requires 10-week cumulative votes of 7 million or more
Important Notes
- Billboards may vary depending on company circumstances.
