Melon Music Awards 2026 Day 1 Announces Winners, Including BTS and aespa

The 18th Melon Music Awards commenced its first day on November 14, 2026, at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome. BTS secured the 'Stage of the Year' and 'Album of the Year (Daesang)' for ARIRANG, while aespa was honored with 'Global K-Artist of the Year (Daesang)'. ATEEZ also received the 'Best Performance – Male' award, marking a significant event in the Korean music industry.