BTS wins 2 grand prizes, 4 other awards at Melon Music Awards 2026

Detailed summary

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop juggernaut BTS has won six awards at the Melon ...

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop juggernaut BTS has won six awards at the Melon Music Awards 2026 (MMA2026) in Seoul, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, making it the ceremony's biggest winner.

BTS received Artist of the Year, Top 10 and Best Male Group on Sunday, the second day of the two-day event at Gocheok Sky Dome.

The group had already won Album of the Year, Stage of the Year and Global Top 10 on the first day of the ceremony.

"2026 will probably be a year we will never forget, and I think it will be the same for ARMY as well," member Suga said, referring to the name of the group's fandom.

Jimin said the group had returned to fans after three years and nine months with its album "Arirang."

"It was such a joy to meet ARMY again, people we missed and are grateful for, and perform for them," he said.

BTS topped the Billboard 200 and Billboard Hot 100 in the United States with its fifth full-length album, released in March, and the album's lead single, "Swim."

Boy group Cortis won three awards: Record of the Year, Top 10 and Global Top 10.

"This is something we have always dreamed of," Cortis said. "Receiving a grand prize leaves us with nothing but sincere gratitude."

Opening of the article, excerpted from Yonhap. To read the rest, open the article on the publisher's site.