The main winners of the 2026 K-World Dream Awards have been announced. At the ceremony held on August 27 at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, ATEEZ won four awards, the most of any artist, while LE SSERAFIM, BTS and RIIZE each recorded three wins.
ATEEZ Wins Four Awards
ATEEZ received the following awards:
- Best Stage Award
- Group Popularity Award
- Artist Award
- Best Artist Award
The Group Popularity Award was reported as a fan-voted category. Therefore, ATEEZ’s total was made up of awards spanning stage, popularity and artist-related categories rather than a single type of award.
ATEEZ won a total of four awards at the 2026 K-World Dream Awards.
LE SSERAFIM, BTS and RIIZE Each Win Three Awards
LE SSERAFIM received the Best Visual Content Award, Artist Award and Best Artist Award. BTS won the Best Album Award, Artist Award and Artist of the Year, while RIIZE received the Best Performance Award, Journalist Pick Artist Award and Artist Award.
| Artist | Number of Awards | Confirmed Awards |
|---|---|---|
| ATEEZ | 4 | Best Stage, Group Popularity, Artist, Best Artist |
| LE SSERAFIM | 3 | Best Visual Content, Artist, Best Artist |
| BTS | 3 | Best Album, Artist, Artist of the Year |
| RIIZE | 3 | Best Performance, Journalist Pick Artist, Artist |
The key figures in this comparison are ATEEZ’s four wins and the three wins recorded by each of the other three groups. However, these totals alone cannot be used to determine an artist’s overall popularity or musical superiority.
Venue and Official Information
On August 24, KQ Entertainment announced ATEEZ’s appearance at the event on August 27 and specified the venue as Hall 9 of Exhibition Hall 2 at KINTEX. The ceremony and its main winners were reported by Soompi, while KStarTrend also confirmed ATEEZ’s four award categories.
ATEEZ’s performance video is available in the official YouTube video below.
[Watch ATEEZ’s Official Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7boqJu0SdBc)