[NEWS] #BTS extends their all-time record with 14 Melon Music Awards Daesangs! 🇰🇷
🏆Album of the Year (5)
🏆Song of the Year (4)
🏆Artist of the Year (3)
🏆Record of the Year (2)
CONGRATULATIONS BTS
BTS was the MOST mentioned act during the 2026 Melon Music Awards, generating over 700K mentions and 2 MILLION engagements on X alone despite not even attending the ceremony.
there's been a lot of confusion surrounding the mma awards, so let's clear up a few things!
daesang = grand prize (the highest-level award)
bonsang = main prize (multiple winners, such as top10).
why is everyone calling global-k of the year a daesang?
melon's official website lists global-k of the year under its main awards category. it is decided entirely by the judging panel (100%).
because of its single-artist award format, judging criteria and positioning among the main awards, many media and fan accounts are referring to it as a daesang.
however, melon has not explicitly confirmed its daesang classification on the official category page.
‼️ important distinction:
global-k of the year is NOT the same as the regular artist of the year award.
artist of the year is a separate category, decided through:
- 60% digital score
- 20% panel evaluation
- 20% voting
BTS's mma 2026 wins so far:
🏆 album of the year – ARIRANG (daesang)
🏆 global top10 (bonsang)
🏆 stage of the year
we are still waiting for:
- artist of the year
- song of the year
- record of the year
- best group male
hope this clears up the confusion! 💜
#BTS #MMA2026
#jhope, #RM & #SUGA have been officially credited as composers & lyricists for 'One More Night' with KOMCA ✨
- RM has 239 songs, SUGA has 175 songs & J-HOPE has 157 songs under their names
CONGRATULATIONS RM
CONGRATULATIONS SUGA
CONGRATULATIONS J-HOPE
#BTS has now won the Daesang for Album of the Year 5 times at the Melon Music Awards, and extends their Record as the Artist with the MOST ‘Album of the Year’ Daesang wins in MMA history!💪🐐👑💜
#BTSPavedTheWay#BTSBESTBAND@BTS_twt
#BTS wins Biggest at today's Melon Music Awards, taking home 4 Awards including the Daesang for Album of the year, and were the most mentioned Artist on X without even attending the ceremony!💪🐐👑💜
🏆 Album of the Year (Daesang)
🏆 Stage of the Year
🏆 Top 10 Artists
🏆 Global Top 10
#BTSBESTBAND
#BTSPavedTheWay
BTS has officially won 4 categories at the 2026 MelOn Music Awards so far🇰🇷!
🏆Album of The Year - BTS (DAESANG)
🏆Stage of The Year - World Tour ARIRANG - BTS
🏆Global Top 10 - BTS
🏆Top 10 Artist - BTS
CONGRATULATIONS BTS 🥳
🏆Artist of The Year - Not Announced
🏆Record of The Year - Not Announced
🏆Song of The Year - Not Announced
10 years ago, BTS won their FIRST-EVER Daesang at the Melon Music Awards for ‘Album of the Year.’
— In 2026, after a 4-year hiatus, BTS "came back for what's theirs" to win the ‘Album of the Year’ Daesang for the FIFTH TIME, without even attending.
Daesang winners at the 2026 Melon Music Awards so far:
Album of the Year: BTS - Arirang
Global K-Artist of the Year: aespa
Artist of the Year: ?
Song of the Year: ?
Record of the Year: ?
Despite not attending the ceremony, BTS is among the MOST-AWARDED artists at the 2026 Melon Music Awards so far.
— They have won FOUR awards, including the Daesang for ‘Album of the Year.’
[NEWS] Congratulation #BTS for won 4 awards at the Mel0n Music Awards 2026 *so far* 🇰🇷
🏆Album of the Year (Daesang)
🏆Stage of the Year
🏆Top 10 Artists (Bonsang)
🏆Global Top 10 (Bonsang)
CONGRATULATIONS BTS