[Dispatch=Lee Myung-joo] Which K-pop artist has been the most active this year? Melon Music Awards has begun voting for the 'Top 10'.

On the 15th, Melon announced, "The 18th Melon Music Awards (MMA 2026) 'Top 10' voting will be held until the 29th."

The 'Top 10' is a main award given to the 10 most beloved artists of the year. The final winners are determined by combining 60% music sources, 20% judging, and 20% voting.

A total of 30 artists were selected as candidates. They include BTS, I.O.I, ILLIT, Lim Young-woong, Taeyeon, aespa, Akmu, ATEEZ, CORTIS, IVE, and LE SSERAFIM.

Among these, 14 teams including RIIZE, Lisenne, PLAVE, and TWS were also included in the MMA 2026 lineup. They are aiming for both stage performances and trophies.

Simply participating in this vote automatically gives you a chance to receive an invitation to MMA. Invitations are provided to a total of 300 people, 20 people per day, one ticket per person.

'MMA 2026' will be held over two days for the first time in history. It will be held on the 14th and 15th of next month at Gocheok Sky Dome in Guro-gu, Seoul, with KakaoBank as the title sponsor.

This year's awards ceremony keyword is 'Connect'. Under the slogan 'K-pop Connection: The New Pulse', a stage will unfold where fans from around the world unite through K-pop.

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