The 2025 edition of The Fact Music Awards wrapped up in Macau on September 20, crowning Stray Kids, aespa, ENHYPEN, IVE, and members of BTS among the night’s biggest winners.
The large-scale ceremony, hosted at the Macao Outdoor Performance Venue with Jun Hyun Moo and Seohyun as MCs, recognized both chart-topping groups and powerhouse soloists across major categories.
The five Daesang (grand prize) titles went to the four groups, highlighting the diversity of K-pop acts commanding the global stage. Stray Kids emerged as the most decorated act of the night, securing four trophies including Record of the Year and Honor of the Year.
aespa and ENHYPEN followed close behind with three wins each—aespa earning Muse of the Year and ENHYPEN taking Icon of the Year.
IVE also made a strong showing, collecting two awards, including Sound of the Year. BTS members V, Jin, and J-Hope swept individual honors, underscoring the group’s continued influence even as its members pursue solo projects.
With performances from leading artists and rookies alike, the Macau debut of TMA doubled as both a spectacle and a snapshot of where K-pop stands in 2025.
Winners of The Fact Music Awards 2025
Check out the full list of this year’s winners below:
- Honor of the Year: Stray Kids
- Muse of the Year: aespa
- Sound of the Year: IVE
- Record of the Year: Stray Kids
- Icon of the Year: ENHYPEN
- World Best Performer: ZEROBASEONE
- World Best Wave: BOYNEXTDOOR
- Artist of the Year: Stray Kids, aespa, ENHYPEN, IVE, NMIXX, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, TWS, NCT WISH
- Global Hot Trend Award: NEXZ, MEOVV
- Next Leader Award: Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT
- Hottest Award: CLOSE YOUR EYES, AHOF
- TMA Popularity Award: Stray Kids
- Today’s Choice Award: ENHYPEN
- Special Jury Award: aespa
- Global Hot Star: PLAVE
- Best Music – Winter: V
- Best Music – Spring: j-hope
- Best Music – Summer: Jin
- Angel N Star: Lim Young Woong
- FAN N STAR Choice – Group: PLAVE
- FAN N STAR Choice – Solo: Jin
Congratulations to all of the winners!
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