K-pop group Seventeen bags grand prize at 2023 The Fact Music Awards in Korea


K-pop idol group Seventeen won the “daesang” or grand prize at the 2023 The Fact Music Awards (TMA) held in Incheon, South Korea on Oc. 10. 

This is the first time that Seventeen won the grand prize, the highest award, at the TMA, which was won by BTS from 2018 to 2022. 

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Seventeen with their awards (X) 

In addition, Seventeen won the Artist of the Year award (“bonsang”), given to 10 artists. The other winners are Stray Kids, ATEEZ, NewJeans, Itzy, Lim Young-woong, NMIXX, Treasure, Aespa and IVE. 

Here are the winners at the 2023 The Fact Music Awards: 

Grand Prize - Seventeen

Artist of the Year -  Seventeen, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, NewJeans, ITZY, Lim Young-woong, NMIXX, Treasure, Aespa and IVE 

Idol Plus Popularity Award - BTS’ Jimin

Listener’s Choice  - NewJeans

Worldwide Icon - Aespa

Best Performer - IVE, Kwon Eun-bi 

Band Performer -  Jannabi

Next Leader  - ZeroBaseOne, Riize 

Global Hottest - BoyNextDoor, Xikers 

Fan N Star Most Votes Award - BTS, Lim Young-woong

Fan N Star Choice Award (Group) - BTS

Fan N Star Choice Award (Solo) - Lim Young-woong

Best Music  (Spring) - Lee Chan-won

Best Music (Summer) - BTS

Best Music (Fall)  - BTS’ V

Best Music (Winter) -  Lim Young-woong

Fan N Star Four N Star Award - Stray Kids

Fan N Star Best Ads. Award -  Youngwoong Lim