The 2026 The Fact Music Awards has named IDID, ATEEZ, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, KiiiKiii, and tripleS as the first artists set to perform in Busan.
The 2026 The Fact Music Awards has started its lineup rollout, naming six acts for the first wave of performers ahead of the ceremony in Busan. The initial list includes IDID, ATEEZ, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, KiiiKiii, and tripleS, giving the event an early mix of established global touring power, newer-generation momentum, and large-scale idol team performance.
The announcement was made on July 14, with the awards show scheduled for September 19 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium. More performers are expected to be revealed later, but the first names already point to a program designed around high-energy stages and fandom-driven interest.
A Lineup Built Around Different K-pop Tiers
ATEEZ is the most immediately recognizable name in the first group. The eight-member act has built one of K-pop’s most visible international profiles through arena-scale touring, forceful performance concepts, and a reputation for live-stage intensity. Their inclusion gives the ceremony an anchor act with proven overseas reach and a fan base likely to watch future lineup announcements closely.
tripleS brings a different kind of scale. The group is known for a large-member system and unit-based activity, which can translate into flexible stage design at award shows. For an event held in a stadium, that format offers room for layered choreography, multiple formations, and a performance that can fill a wide stage without relying only on set pieces.
The presence of newer or rising names such as IDID, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, and KiiiKiii also matters. Awards ceremonies often use early lineup announcements to signal not only who has had an active year, but which artists broadcasters and organizers believe can generate future attention. Placing these acts alongside bigger names gives them a wider showcase and puts them in front of audiences that may be tuning in first for more familiar performers.
Why Busan Matters For The Show
The choice of Busan Asiad Main Stadium gives the 2026 edition a large public-facing setting. Stadium venues can change the tone of an awards show, pushing it closer to a festival-scale concert than a conventional indoor ceremony. That matters for K-pop in particular, where award-show stages are often judged by choreography, camera work, crowd reaction, and the ability to create moments that travel quickly online.
Busan has also become an increasingly visible host city for major Korean entertainment events, and the stadium setting gives visiting fans a destination around the ceremony itself. For artists, performing in a venue of that size can carry symbolic value even when the appearance is part of an awards program rather than a solo concert.
The first lineup does not yet reveal the full shape of the night. Major awards shows usually stagger announcements to keep attention building across several weeks, and the 2026 The Fact Music Awards appears to be following that familiar rollout pattern. Additional performers, presenters, broadcast details, and any special stages will likely determine how broad the final audience becomes.
What To Watch Next
For fans, the next question is whether later announcements will add more senior acts, major girl groups, soloists, or collaboration stages. The first wave leans heavily into groups, which gives the show an energetic foundation, but awards ceremonies often gain extra buzz from unexpected pairings, anniversary stages, or exclusive performances arranged only for the broadcast.
It is also worth watching how the show balances established names and newer performers. ATEEZ’s presence provides immediate international pull, while tripleS and the other announced acts broaden the generational mix. If the next lineup additions follow the same pattern, the 2026 ceremony could position itself as both a year-end celebration and a snapshot of where K-pop’s center of attention is moving.
For now, the announcement gives fans a concrete date, venue, and first set of artists to track. With the ceremony set for September 19, the coming weeks will likely bring more lineup news and clearer expectations for the performances that will define this year’s TMA stage.
What Readers Are Discussing
- “ATEEZ at a stadium awards show already sounds like a huge stage moment.”
- “I’m curious how tripleS will use a venue that big with so many members.”
- “This first lineup feels like they’re mixing big names with newer groups on purpose.”
- “I need the next announcement before I decide how stacked this show really is.”
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