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BTS takes 6 trophies at MMA 2026, most of the night
BTS won six awards at the 2026 Melon Music Awards, the most of any artist, including two grand prizes (대상). Yonhap reports BTS took the '올해의 아티스트' (Artist of the Year) and '올해의 앨범' (Album of the Year) among its six wins. The group did not attend the ceremony due to their world tour schedule, delivering acceptance remarks via video. Other grand prize winners were aespa, IVE, and CORTIS. On the opening night, BTS had already secured three awards—'카카오뱅크 올해의 앨범상', 'Stage of the Year', and 'Global Top 10'—while aespa took two. Korean media highlighted BTS's dominance, with Dong-A Ilbo noting they shared the top honors with CORTIS, IVE, and aespa. Fans and outlets reacted with praise, with BTS saying in a video message they would 'always strive to shine by your side.'
