Im Young-woong returns to awards stage at 2026 TMA — first ceremony in 3 years

Im Young-woong is heading back to the awards stage. The singer will attend the 2026 The Fact Music Awards (TMA) on September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium — his first awards ceremony appearance in three years, since the 2023 TMA.

September is packed. A stadium concert at Goyang Sports Complex sits on the same calendar, making the TMA appearance one of several major events stacked into the month.

His regular 2nd album IM HERO 2 has sustained momentum well past its release window. Both the title track and B-side cuts continue to draw listener attention across an extended run.

Fanbase Younghero Era (영웅시대) has drawn notice alongside him. The group built a reputation for orderly venue management and voluntary community service. Donation drives have run across the country throughout 2026, directed at vulnerable populations, welfare facilities, disaster relief funds, and local community sharing programs. (The fandom's track record is, at this point, part of the Im Young-woong story.)