The 2024 The Fact Music Awards (TMA) concluded with an exciting second day on September 8, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. The event was one of the most highly anticipated ceremonies in K-pop this year, with top artists gracing the stage and receiving recognition for their achievements.
aespa Dominates 2024 The Fact Music Awards
One of the most memorable moments of the night was aespa winning the Daesang (Grand Prize). This win was particularly significant as aespa became the first female artist to ever take home the Daesang at The Fact Music Awards. The girl group, known for hits like “Next Level” and “Spicy,” solidified their status as one of the leading forces in K-pop. In addition to the Daesang, aespa also secured the Listeners’ Choice award and a Bonsang (Artist of the Year) award, demonstrating their immense popularity and influence in the industry.
The The Fact Music Awards was split into two days, with Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun and Jun Hyun Moo returning as MCs for both nights. September 7 marked the first night of the event, during which several awards were distributed, while the major awards like the Daesang and Bonsangs were saved for Day 2.
In addition to aespa’s achievements, other notable winners included NewJeans, who took home several awards such as Worldwide Icon, World Best Performer, and the Musinsa Popularity Award. The rookie girl group has quickly risen to stardom with their unique style and chart-topping songs, making them one of the most sought-after artists of 2024.
Check out the full list of winners at the 2024 The Fact Music Awards:
Daesang (Grand Prize): aespa
Artist of the Year (Bonsang): aespa, ITZY, JO1, NewJeans, TWS, NiziU, Kim Jae Joong
Worldwide Icon: NewJeans
World Best Performer: ITZY, NewJeans
Listeners’ Choice: aespa
Next Leader: NCT WISH
Global Hot Trend: KISS OF LIFE, xikers
Hottest: UNIS
Global Generation: &TEAM
Musinsa Popularity Award: NewJeans
TMA Popularity Award: JO1
Today’s Choice: UNIS
Four Star Award: Stray Kids
Global Generation: Kep1er
Next Leader: TWS
Today’s Choice: TWS
Hot Stage of the Year: Kim Jae Joong
Global Hot Trend: EVNNE, n.SSign
Hottest: NEXZ
Hot Potential: woo!ah!, YOUNG POSSE
Angel N Star Award: Lim Young Woong
Best Music (Spring): BTS’s V
Best Music (Summer): Lim Young Woong
Best Music (Winter): Lim Young Woong
Fan N Star Choice Award (Group): PLAVE
Fan N Star Choice Award (Solo): Lim Young Woong
Congratulations to all the winners!