K-POP representative visual idols will be on stage at the '2021 The Fact Music Awards'.

On September 2, the organizing committee of 'THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA)' announced, "ASTRO, ENHYPEN, and STAYC will be attending 2021 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS "

ASTRO, a six members boy group with superior visuals and refreshing charm, was invited to the 'The Fact Music Awards' for the first time since their debut. ASTRO released their 2nd regular album 'All Yours' and 8th mini-album 'SWITCH ON' in April and August of this year, respectively.

ASTRO, who had the pleasure of climbing to the top of the Japanese Oricon weekly album chart with their 2nd regular album, is having the best year with their 8th mini-album, winning 4 music shows, 3 Gaon charts, and 1st place in the Oricon overseas album rankings in a row.

Enhyphen, who joined the '2020 The Fact Music Awards' lineup after 12 days of their official debut, will attend the 'The Fact Music Awards' twice in a row.  Enhyphen, who rose as a '4th generation hot icon' at the same time as their debut, achieved record sales of 520,000 copies within five days of release with their second mini-album 'BORDER: CARNIVAL' released in April.

Meanwhile, STAYC who received attention for their unrivaled visuals and solid skills will also make their first scramble at the 'The Fact Music Awards'. Even though it was 10 months after their debut, STAYC grew into a '4th generation representative girl group' with their debut song 'SO BAD' and the second single title song 'ASAP' in succession.

In particular, it is showing a trending trend, such as being selected in the rookie female idol category at the '2021 Brand Customer Loyalty Grand Prize'. On September 6, their first mini-album 'STEREOTYPE' will be released and the steep rise will continue.

Starting with BTS, Super Junior, Hwang Chi-yeol, Seventeen, Oh My Girl, Brave Girls, ITZY, The Boyz, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, followed by Astro, N Hyphen, and Stacey, a luxurious artist lineup. Expectations for the '2021 The Fact Music Awards', which are being built, are increasing.

The '2021 The Fact Music Awards' will be held on-tact on October 2. To prevent the spread of COVID19 and for the safety of all cast, staff and fans specific information regarding the awards ceremony will be revealed later through the newly opened '2021 The Fact Music Awards' official website.

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Lee Kyung Gyu's star-making influence goes beyond Kang Ho Dong, as Hong Jin Kyung shares how he helped her kickstart her career.

On the April 24 episode of KBS 2TV’s Problem Child in House, legendary comedian Lee Kyung Gyu appeared as a guest—and a touching story from the past was revealed.

Hong Jin Kyung surprised everyone when she said, “He’s the teacher for all of us. Personally, he’s the one who helped me debut.” She even pinned a carnation flower on his chest to show her gratitude.

Lee Kyung Gyu smiled and said, “I still remember when Hong Jin Kyung walked up the stairs onto the stage for the first time.”

Hong Jin Kyung then shared her journey to becoming a star. “I joined a supermodel contest, but only the top 3 winners were noticed in broadcasting. I got a special prize, so I had no chance to be on TV."

She continued, "At first, I was just a backup for a show. But somehow, I became a regular the next week. I never knew why."

She added, "I thought the PD gave me a shot. But then one day, I randomly met Kyung Gyu sunbae, and he told me it was actually him who recommended me.”

Kim Sook asked with a smile, “So Kyung Gyu sunbae said nice things about you to the PD?”

Lee Kyung Gyu playfully replied, “Don’t say it in such a childish way,” making everyone laugh.

He then explained more seriously, “The show was Scoop TV Entertainment, and I was pretty much the main MC. When Jin Kyung showed up, I saw her determination and passion."

He added, "While others didn’t seem serious, she really stood out. I told the PD, ‘She seems unique. Why not keep her on the show?’”

Kim Jong Kook chimed in, “So if the main MC said that, doesn’t that mean you basically got her in?”

That made Lee Kyung Gyu happy. He grinned and replied, “Exactly! You speak well. Be like him!”

He added, “After that, Jin Kyung’s career took off. She started doing shows with Lee Young Ja and just kept going.”

Fans are now calling Lee Kyung Gyu not only a top MC, but also a quiet star-maker behind the scenes!

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