The second day of the 2024 The Fact Music Awards took place on September 8 at Kyocera Dome in Osaka — recognizing key figures in the industry who contributed to the global rise of K-pop. The winners were determined through a mix of chart rankings, fan votes, and judge selections.
Here are all the artists that were rewarded for their hard work this past year!
Artist Of The Year (Bonsang)
In the Artist of the Year category, NewJeans, aespa, and ITZY each took home a Bonsang.
Congratulations #NewJeans for winning Artist of the Year (Bonsang) at the Fact Music Awards 2024 🎉🎉🎉#뉴진스 pic.twitter.com/mdorExT3zk
— NewJeans Loops 🐇 (@newjeans_loop) September 8, 2024
aespa won “Artist of the Year (Bonsang)” at 2024 The Fact Music Awards! pic.twitter.com/ccGMyxf90h
— Jazz (@mjkmwntr) September 8, 2024
Congratulations #ITZY for winning”Artist Of The Year (Bonsang)” at 2024 The Fact Music Awards🏆🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/JF5EUoksxr
— 🌼byul🌼 (@onlyforRyujin) September 8, 2024
NEXT Leader
The Next Leader award was claimed by NCT WISH.
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넥스트리더 상🏆 수상 축하해 애기들❤️#엔시티위시 #NCTWISH pic.twitter.com/xTbztr3tRB— ଘ쿠꾸리ଓ (@black__kuriku) September 8, 2024
Global Hot-Trend Award
The Global Hot-Trend Award went to xikers and KISS OF LIFE.
[ 🎉 xikers receiving Global Hot Trend Award on 2024 The Fact Music Awards ]
XIKERS GLOBAL HOT TREND#xikers #싸이커스 @xikers_official pic.twitter.com/nWsS8wdmX4
— with xikers(싸이커스) (@withxikers) September 8, 2024
Congratulations KISS OF LIFE for winning the “Global Hot-Trend” Award at the 2024 TMA! 🏆❤️ #KISSOFLIFE #KIOF #키스오브라이프 pic.twitter.com/DPRsBgfZdT
— Cai (@spacesovls) September 8, 2024
TMA Hottest
UNIS was honored with the TMA Hottest award.
Hottest: UNIS
TMA 2024 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS pic.twitter.com/74oSTKp7pV— Anemone •⩊• 💖 (@plqowo) September 8, 2024
MUSINSA Popularity Award
The MUSINSA Popularity Award was well earned by NewJeans.
Congratulations #NewJeans for winning Musinsa popularity award at the Fact Music Awards 2024 🎉🎉🎉#뉴진스 pic.twitter.com/2HV0oWLwwO
— NewJeans Loops 🐇 (@newjeans_loop) September 8, 2024
TMA Popularity Award
Meanwhile, JO1 secured the TMA Popularity Award.
JO1 Artist of the year Award pic.twitter.com/ECvsjKnQuV
— カミール⚔️🍓Camille (@kiirohimesama) September 8, 2024
World Best Performer
In the performance categories, NewJeans and ITZY were both named World Best Performers.
Congratulations to @NewJeans_ADOR for winning “World Best Performer” at the 2024 The Fact Music Awards!#NewJeans #뉴진스 @NewJeans_twtpic.twitter.com/zhCicwek9O
— NEWJEANS Charts (@NewJeansCharts) September 8, 2024
Congratulations #ITZY for winning “World Best Performer” at the 2024 The Fact Music Awards🏆🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/vIo4iEnlx0
— 🌼byul🌼 (@onlyforRyujin) September 8, 2024
Today’s Choice
UNIS also received the Today’s Choice award — bringing two trophies home after tonight.
Congratulations UNIS for winning “Today’s Choice Award” at the 2024 The Fact Music Awards. 🏆#UNIS #유니스#TMA2024 #TMA@UNIS_offcl pic.twitter.com/YkAhvy0TBn
— UNIS Source (@unissource) September 8, 2024
Worldwide Icon
NewJeans took home the title of Worldwide Icon, the girl group’s fourth award of the night.
#NewJeans Worldwide ICON Speech🎤
🐹hyein: I want to say this again because it may be the last time but CEO, OUR CEO, we really really thank you, we love you CEO thank you! pic.twitter.com/blmoyaKVPT
— NEWJEANS NEWS🇰🇷 (@newjeansnews_) September 8, 2024
Listener’s Choice
The Listener’s Choice award went to aespa thanks to their hits “Supernova” and “Armageddon.”
aespa won “Listener’s Choice” award at 2024 The Fact Music Awards! pic.twitter.com/uHEPHtN4lA
— Jazz (@mjkmwntr) September 8, 2024
Grand Prize
Finally, aespa was awarded the prestigious Grand Prize (Daesang), marking their standout success at the event.
Congratulations to #aespa for winning “Daesang” at the 2024 The Fact Music Awards!pic.twitter.com/pOsJdBk4qp
— ae_inworld KChart📊 (@ae_inworld) September 8, 2024
You can check out the winners from the first night below!
Here Are All The Winners From “2024 The Fact Music Awards” Day One