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#MMA2026 WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT KakaoBank Album of the Year🏆 #방탄소년단 #BTS [ARIRANG] Congratulations! @bts_bighit #멜론 #Melon #멜론뮤직어워드
BTS Sweeps Four Awards on Opening Night of 2026 Melon Music Awards
At Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, BTS earned Stage of the Year for their ARIRANG world tour, KakaoBank Album of the Year for the album, and Global Top 10 and Top 10 Artists honors—their first Daesang after military service. NCT DREAM marked their decade with a 'Boom' performance and fan events, while I.O.I reunited for nostalgic sets like 'Whatta Man' and 'Suddenly.' The night drew 18,000 fans with cinematic performances from acts like aespa, who won Global K-Artist of the Year, setting up more awards on Day 2.