aespa, 'MMA 2026' Global-K Artist of the Year... "Thank you for the 6th anniversary gift"

Girl group aespa received the honor of winning the Grand Prize at 'MMA 2026' (Melon Music Awards 2026).

aespa was selected as the winner in the "Global-K Artist of the Year" category at 'MMA 2026', held on the 14th at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.

On this day, aespa's Winter said in her acceptance speech, "I think it is thanks to MY (aespa fandom) that I can stand in such an honorable place. Even when we could not believe in ourselves, you believed in us more than we did and always cheered for us from the same spot, so I am truly grateful." She added, "We will strive to become artists who can repay love that is not taken for granted."

Following this, Karina said, "I am grateful to the SM family members, management, staff, and dancers who always help us. We are always working hard to repay you with even more wonderful stages, so please look forward to aespa in the future as well." She added, "aespa's 6th anniversary is coming up soon, and I think of the award we received today as a gift given to us. We will share this joy with our members."