On October 10, 2023, the highly esteemed '2023 Fact Music Awards' took place at Namdong Gymnasium, located in bustling Incheon. Hosted by The Fact and impeccably orchestrated by Fan N Star, this annual event serves not just as an award-giving ceremony but offers a stellar platform to acknowledge and celebrate the principal influencers and catalysts propelling Hallyu (Korean wave), the global phenomenon of Korean music and culture.

Year after year, The Fact Music Awards curates an exclusive guest list of stellar artists, all of whom have profoundly influenced the music industry and the spanking market trends. 

K-pop idols were recognized and given the proper awards for their contribution to the industry. You can check out the full winner's list here.

This year, Seventeen stole the limelight by bagging the Daesang (Grand Prize), the highest honor at the Fact Music Awards. Winning a daesang, or "grand prize," in the Korean music industry is a significant accomplishment as it is the highest award given at major Korean music award ceremonies. Winning a daesang can be a defining moment in an artist's career. When we look back on the history of K-pop, artists who have won daesangs are often recognized as having made a significant impact during their active years.

Fans celebrated with Seventeen on various social media platforms and K-netizens congratulated the group on popular online communities. They commented, "Seventeen congrats," "It was well deserved," "Their track 'Super' was an impressive track and their performances were superb," "They're making a comeback again so show lots of support," "I thought NewJeans should have won," "Wow, congrats," "Seventeen is the best, congrats on getting Daesang," "I expected Seventeen to win," "I think NewJeans had more digital album sales while Seventeen had more physical album sales," "I thought it would it was either NewJeans or Seventeen. Either way, they're both from HYBE, so congrats," and "Seventeen definitely deserved the award this year."

Congratulations to Seventeen!