Kim Soo Hyun appeared at "The Fact Music Awards 2026" (TMA) in Busan as the award presenter, marking the first time the actor attended an official event in Korea after about 1 year and 6 months since the scandal broke out.
On the afternoon of September 19, TMA 2026 took place at Busan Asiad Stadium (Korea) and was broadcast live on Naver's Chzzk platform. Kim Soo Hyun took on the task of awarding the "TMA Popularity Award" to Lim Young Woong.
On stage, the actor shared his love for K-pop and commented that the influence of the Korean music industry is growing. He believes that K-pop music and artists are creating connections that transcend language and national boundaries. Kim Soo Hyun also expressed his joy at being present in a moment with the participation of fans around the world.
The appearance at TMA took place after a period of Kim Soo Hyun restricting public activities in Korea. Previously, the last time he attended an official domestic event was a press conference in March last year. After controversies related to his private life and late actor Kim Sae Ron, the actor's activities in the Korean market were almost interrupted.
During this time, Kim Soo Hyun maintained activities abroad before reappearing on domestic stages. Last month, he participated in the 37th anniversary program of RCTI television station of Indonesia as a special guest. The actor performed the movie soundtrack song "Dream High", and also did some interviews with local media.
Activities in Indonesia are considered one of Kim Soo Hyun's notable appearances since the controversy broke out. After that, he continued to accept the invitation to attend the TMA, thereby reappearing before the Korean audience in a large-scale program.
This move took place at the same time as legal issues related to Kim Soo Hyun had new developments. In July, the Seongdong Police Agency, Seoul (South Korea) concluded not to transfer the case related to allegations of violating the Law on Child Welfare and slander to the prosecution agency. Then, on September 3, the prosecutor returned the file to the police and did not request additional investigation or re-investigation.
Kim Soo Hyun's side continues to take legal measures related to the dissemination of information that the actor's side considers untrue. These developments are part of the process of handling prolonged disputes over the past time.
The appearance at TMA shows that Kim Soo Hyun is gradually resuming public activities in Korea after a long absence.
