ATEEZ takes Icon of the Year at 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS in Busan
ATEEZ took home Icon of the Year at the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS on September 19 in Busan, sharing the night with 16 other acts.
ATEEZ won Icon of the Year at the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS, held September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeonje-gu, Busan. THE FACT organized the ceremony alongside co-organizers FAN&STAR and UCW.
17 acts, one Busan night
The night drew RIIZE, RESCENE, xikers, IDID, ILLIT, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, EVAN, ATEEZ, NMIXX, ALLDAY PROJECT, Lim Young-woong, Choi Ye-na, CORTIS, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KiiiKiji, TREASURE, and tripleS.
Actor Kim Soo-hyun, one of Asia's biggest Korean Wave names, presented.
Stages built for the occasion
ATEEZ performed material that hadn't aired on any music broadcast before. The opening brought xikers, CLOSE YOUR EYES, and tripleS together for a tribute to K-pop classics.
TREASURE's Ji-hoon and KiiiKiji's Ji-yu—both from Busan—performed a special duet. Two Busan kids on a Busan stage.
The event streamed on Naver's Chzzk for viewers at home.
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