Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Date | May 16–17, 2026 |
| Venue | Belluna Dome, Saitama |
| Country | Japan |
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| Website | https://www.asea.kr |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Streaming: CHZZK Naver TV U-Next |
The Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 was an award ceremony held at Belluna Dome in Saitama, Japan on May 16–17, 2026.[1] It is the third edition of the annual award show Asia Star Entertainer Awards. The award ceremony was hosted by Hyungwon and Rei for the first day and Lee Sung-kyung and Max Changmin for the second day.[2][3] It was broadcast live in Japan via U-Next, in Korea via Naver TV, and worldwide via CHZZK.[4]
Performers
The lineup of performers was announced throughout April and May 2026.[5][6]
Day 1 (May 17)
| Artist(s) | Song(s) Performed |
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| &Team | "We on Fire" (Korean version) "Mismatch" "Bewitched" |
| Alpha Drive One | "Formula" "Freak Alarm" |
| Candy Tune | ""Baibai Fight!" |
| Cutie Street | "Kawaii Dake ja Dame Desu ka?" |
| DXTeen | "Bring the Fire" "Ryou Kataomoi" |
| Enhypen | "No Way Back" "Big Girls Don't Cry" "Knife" "Helium" |
| Fruits Zipper Candy Tune Cutie Street Sweet Steady |
"Watashi no Ichiban Kawaii Tokoro" |
| Idid | "Heaven Smiles" "Push Back" "Chan-Ran" |
| Sweet Steady | "Sweet Step" |
| VVUP | "House Party" "Super Model" |
Day 2 (May 18)
| Artist(s) | Song(s) Performed |
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| Ateez | "NASA" "Adrenaline" (Korean version) |
| Hearts2Hearts | "Focus" "Rude!" |
| Kwon Eun-bi | "Hello Stranger" "Underwater" |
| Max Changmin | "Fever" |
| Nowz | Intro: "Fiction" / "Pray (I'll Be Your Man)" / "Tomboy" / "Shine" "Everglow" "Ammo" |
| The Rampage from Exile Tribe | "Everest" "Break it Down" "24karats Stay Gold" "24karats Gold Genesis" |
| Toma Ikuta | "Super Romance" |
| Wild Blue | "You" |
| Wonho | "If You Wanna" "Maniac" "Better Than Me" |
| Xikers | "Iconic" "Superpower (Peak)" |
Winner and nominees
The winners are listed in alphanumerical order and emphasized in bold.[7][8]
Grand prize
| Artist of the Year | |
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| Album of the Year | Song of the Year |
| Performance of the Year | Record the Year |
Main & special awards
| The Platinum (Bonsang) | |
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| Best New Artist | Best Artist |
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| Best Group | Best Solo Artist |
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| Best Performance | Best Conceptual Artist |
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| Best Stage | Best Character |
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| Best Trot | |
| Grand Legendary Artist of Asia | Great Legacy Artist |
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| Hot Icon | Hot Trend |
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| Top Touring Artist | Best Producer |
| Best OST | |
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Popularity awards
| Fan Choice – Couple | |
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| Fan Choice – Artist | Fan Choice – 5th Generation Artist |
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Multiple awards
The following artist(s) received two or more awards:
| Count | Artist(s) |
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| 3 | Ateez |
| Enhypen | |
| Lee Jun-ho | |
| Lim Young-woong | |
| TVXQ! | |
| 2 | &Team |
| Alpha Drive One | |
| Cutie Street | |
| Fruits Zipper | |
| Go Youn-jung | |
| Hearts2Hearts | |
| Lee Chae-min |
References
- ↑ Choi, Yi-jung (March 11, 2026). 제3회 'ASEA 2026', 5월 일본 개최 확정..아시아 정상급 아티스트 총집결 [The 3rd 'ASEA 2026' will be held in Japan in May... Asia's top artists gather] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026 – via The Chosun Ilbo.
- ↑ Ji, Ji-jin (May 17, 2026). 이성경-최강창민 ‘ASEA 2026 아름다운 두 MC’[포토엔HD] [Lee Sung-kyung-Choi Kang Chang-min 'ASEA 2026 Two Beautiful MCs' [Photon HD]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ Yong, Won-jung (May 17, 2026). 아이브 레이X몬엑 형원, 'ASEA' 2년 연속 MC...수상까지 [IVE Ray X Monsta X Hyungwon, MC for 'ASEA' for 2 consecutive years] (in Korean). Single List. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (May 15, 2026). ‘ASEA 2026’ U-NEXT·네이버 치지직 동시 생중계 확정 ['ASEA 2026' U-NEXT and Naver Chijijik simultaneous live broadcast confirmed] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ Kim, Chae-yepn (April 8, 2026). 'ASEA 2026' 이준호·고윤정→이성경·이채민, 대세 총출동..기대되는 라인업 [Oh!쎈 포인트] ['ASEA 2026' Lee Jun-ho, Ko Yoon-jung→ Lee Kyung-kyung, Lee Chae-min, all in attendance... Expected lineup [Oh!]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on April 9, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026 – via The Chosun Ilbo.
- ↑ Kim, Myung-mi (April 27, 2026). 초대형 신인 알파드라이브원 ‘ASEA 2026’ 출격…5월 日 베루나돔 뜬다[공식] [Super-large rookie Alpha Drive One 'ASEA 2026' sortie... May Sun Veruna Dome Rises [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026 – via Daum.
- ↑ Baek, Ah-young (May 17, 2026). 'ASEA 2026' 엔하이픈-앤팀-블랙핑크, 대상 ['ASEA 2026' Enhypen-&Team-BLACKPINK, Grand Prize] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026 – via Naver.
- ↑ Ha, Ji-won (May 17, 2026). 에이티즈, 대상 품고 3관왕 영예‥동방신기→이채민도 ‘다관왕’ 활짝 (종합)[ASEA 2026] [ATEEZ wins 3 Grand Prizes: TVXQ → Lee Chae-min also wins 'multiple crowns' (Comprehensive)[ASEA 2026]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 18, 2026 – via Naver.