Melon Music Awards 2026 Day 1: BTS, aespa, and ATEEZ Among Major Winners

The 2026 Melon Music Awards commenced its first day on November 14 at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome, marking the inaugural two-day event. BTS secured four awards, including Album of the Year (Daesang) for "ARIRANG" and Stage of the Year, while aespa won Global K-Artist of the Year (Daesang). ATEEZ and RIIZE also received multiple honors, including Best Performance – Male.