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2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS
TMA selects winners based on a comprehensive evaluation of album sales, expert judging, fan voting, and other factors.
Award criteria may be subject to change.THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS Categories
Award Categories
- Grand Prize (Daesang)
- Main Award (Bonsang)
- Rookie of the Year, and more
Selection Criteria
- Winners are determined through a combination of digital and album performance data
- expert judges’ scores
- fan voting results.
FANNSTAR Categories
Award Categories
- FANNSTAR Choice Group, FANNSTAR Choice Solo
- Best Music Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
- Global Hot Star Award
Selection Criteria
100% fan voting results are reflected in the final selection.The Winners of TMA Are Chosen by Your Votes!
THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS ‘FANNSTAR Categories’
FANNSTAR Choice Award (Group / Solo)
An award presented to the best artist chosen by FANNSTAR users.
How to Vote
Voting tickets granted based on your FANNSTAR level.
Best Music Spring / Summer / Fall / Winter
An award recognizing the best song of each season.
How to Vote
Regular Stars + Rainbow Stars + Video Votes
Global Hot Star Award
An award presented to the artist who achieved outstanding popularity both domestically and internationally in 2026.
Preliminary Voting 20% + Final Voting 80%
FANNSTAR Membership Levels are determined by the amount of G+ Points you earn through activities on FANNSTAR.
Membership levels will be finalized at 12:00 AM (KST) on August 17 and will be reset after the conclusion of TMA voting.
How Your Level Affects TMA
The higher your level, the greater your TMA benefits!
More Votes for the FANNSTAR Choice Award The number of daily votes you receive varies by membership level.
ex. G+21 - 21 votes per day / G+44 - 44 votes per dayAccess to Ticket Events Higher membership levels may provide opportunities to participate in TMA ticket events.
Event details and schedules are subject to change depending on operational circumstances.Join FANNSTAR Membership, “Fanbership,” and Enjoy Exclusive Benefits for TMA! Become a Fanbership member and receive not only everyday benefits, but also special perks designed for TMA.
General Benefits
500 Rainbow Stars granted every month
Receive 500 Rainbow Stars each month, which can be used across various FANNSTAR services, including voting, ADs, and the community.News Reading (English) mission auto-completed
Earn 90 Regular Stars automatically every day. (If subscribed to both 1-month and 3-month plans, 180 Regular Stars granted per day)Fanbership-exclusive Time Star events
Access exclusive Time Star events available only to Fanbership members. (If subscribed to both 1-month and 3-month plans, 100 Time Stars granted per day)Video Vote Free Pass
Participate in video voting without watching advertisements.Additional G+ Points based on renewal period
The longer your Fanbership renewal period, the more G+ Points you receive each month.
Exclusive TMA Benefits
Higher TMA Level
Additional G+ Points are awarded based on your Fanbership renewal period.The higher your level, the more voting tickets you receive and the greater your TMA benefits become.
