The online pre-voting for the 'TMA Best Music – Summer' category of 'THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' has officially begun. This voting is conducted through the Fan N Star platform.

Voting Schedule and Method Pre-voting runs for two weeks from noon on the 6th to noon on the 20th. Following the conclusion of pre-voting, the final round of voting to determine the ultimate winner will take place over two weeks, from noon on the 20th to noon on August 3rd.

Voting Criteria and Nominees 'TMA Best Music' targets artists who release music on a quarterly basis. For this summer category, all artists who released music from April through June of this year are eligible as nominees, with OSTs and event-based collaboration tracks excluded.

Nominees include representative K-POP artists such as Dayoung, RIIZE, LE SSERAFIM, Lisenne, MONSTA X, Park Ji-hoon, BTS, Stray Kids, I.O.I, ILLIT, AKMU, aespa, NMIXX, NCT WISH, ITZY, KORTIS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TOOS, PLAVE, and Hearts2Hearts. Only the top 20 teams selected through the fiercely competitive pre-voting will earn the right to advance to the final round.

Abundant Award Benefits Special perks based on voting results have also been prepared. The first-place winner of the pre-voting will receive a billboard advertisement in Shin-Okubo, Tokyo, while second and third place will receive advertising exposure on the media wall at I'PARK Mall in Yongsan Station and the Eugene Building in Yeouido, respectively. The artist who takes first place in the final round of voting will be awarded the 'TMA Best Music – Summer' trophy in the Fan N Star category at the 2026 The Fact Music Awards.

Awards Ceremony and Future Schedule The 2026 The Fact Music Awards, scheduled to be held at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on September 19th, will feature Jeon Hyun-moo and Seohyun as co-MCs, marking their eighth time hosting together. Jae-jae will serve as the red carpet MC, delivering the excitement from the现场.

Additionally, following the conclusion of the summer voting, the autumn voting will follow, with detailed schedules to be announced later via the official website and social media channels.

Photo = Provided by Big Hit Music (BTS · KORTIS), Swing Entertainment (I.O.I), SM Entertainment (aespa), YY Entertainment (Park Ji-hoon), Belift Lab (ILLIT).