The 2025 Fact Music Awards (TMA) took place on September 20 at the Macao Outdoor Performance Venue, attracting close to 50,000 attendees. Jun Hyun Moo and Seohyun returned as main hosts for the sixth time, while broadcaster Yoo Jae-pil handled the red carpet coverage.
The ceremony was streamed worldwide, with Naver’s CHZZK platform carrying the full program in South Korea. Winners were chosen through a combination of Circle Chart data, industry evaluations, and global fan voting.
2025 The Fact Music Awards winners included aespa, ENHYPEN, KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, Stray Kids, Hearts2Hearts, BOYNEXTDOOR, and more.
Stray Kids, aespa, and IVE headlined, joined by NEXZ, BOYNEXTDOOR, NMIXX, NCT WISH, ENHYPEN, ZEROBASEONE, TWS, MEOVV, and AHOF.
Rookie acts opened the show, including KiiiKiii from Starship Entertainment, Hearts2Hearts from SM Entertainment, AHOF formed through SBS Universe League, and Close Your Eyes formed through JTBC Project 7.
Special collaborative stages added variety to the program. Lee Seo and Kyu Jin performed Taeyeon’s “To. X,” while ZEROBASEONE members Zhang Hao and Ricky presented a duet of “Special Person.”
Tribute performances by rookie groups honored senior artists: AHOF covered BTS, Close Your Eyes performed SEVENTEEN songs, KiiiKiii paid tribute to BLACKPINK, and Hearts2Hearts covered Red Velvet. In addition, Stray Kids, NCT WISH, and ZEROBASEONE premiered new songs on the overseas stage for the first time.
2025 The Fact Music Awards Winners
Here is the complete list of TMA 2025 winners
Honor of the Year
- Stray Kids
Icon of the Year
- ENHYPEN
Sound of the Year
- IVE
Artist of the Year
- aespa
- ENHYPEN
- Stray Kids
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- IVE
- TWS
- ZEROBASEONE
- NMIXX
- NCT WISH
Record of the Year
- Stray Kids
Muse of the Year
- aespa
Next Leader
- Hearts2Hearts
- KiiiKiii
- ALLDAY PROJECT
Best Music (Summer)
- Jin of BTS
Best Music (Spring)
- j-hope of BTS
Best Music (Winter)
- V of BTS
Special Jury
- aespa
TMA Popularity Award
- Stray Kids
Fan N Star Choice Group
- PLAVE
Fan N Star Choice Solo
- Jin of BTS
Angel N Star
- Lim Young Woong
Global Hot Trend
- NEXZ
- MEOVV
Hottest Award
- AHOF
- CLOSE YOUR EYES
Global Hot Star Award
- PLAVE
Today’s Choice
- ENHYPEN
World Best Wave
- BOYNEXTDOOR
World Best Performer
- ZEROBASEONE
Congratulations to all the winners!