The groups ENHYPEN and xikers will appear at ASEA 2026.
The music festival that brings together top-class artists representing Asia, the 3rd Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 (ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS, hereafter "ASEA 2026"), will be held May 16 and 17 over two days at Saitama Prefecture's Belluna Dome in Japan, and the organizing committee said on March 16 that ENHYPEN and xikers have been confirmed to perform.
ENHYPEN is a global trend group that has conquered the world on the back of explosive popularity. Last year, they earned their first triple million-seller label with their second full-length album ROMANCE : UNTOLD and successfully carried out the large-scale world tour WALK THE LINE, which captivated about 676,000 spectators at domestic and international stadiums. Based on these achievements, they took home a total of five grand prizes at major awards, including the MAMA AWARDS and ASEA. With their seventh mini-album THE SIN : VANISH, released last January, they added the group's fourth double million-seller record, and topped global album charts such as Japan's Oricon and Line Music. They are also continuing a long-running presence on the U.S. Billboard main album chart, the Billboard 200.
xikers, who entered the music scene in 2023, are a team enjoying global popularity with outstanding live performance capabilities, befitting direct juniors of the group ATEEZ. They entered the Billboard main album chart Billboard 200 at No. 75 just 12 days after debut, and were also named on Grammy's "Top 11 K-pop boy groups to watch in 2023." In October last year, they put a perfect full stop on the "HOUSE OF TRICKY" series that began at debut with their sixth mini-album HOUSE OF TRICKY : WRECKING THE HOUSE, which recorded remarkable musical change and growth. This year they have proven their unlimited potential and talent by winning awards at major ceremonies in succession.
Founded in 2024, ASEA has established itself as a global awards ceremony that selects and honors artists who exert influence beyond Asia to the world and showcases high-quality performances. This year, top-class artists who achieved significant results over the past year will participate in large numbers to present spectacular stages. Before ENHYPEN and xikers, ATEEZ, &TEAM and Hearts2Hearts were confirmed to appear on the 12th.
ASEA 2026 is hosted by Newsen, Korea's leading entertainment and sports media, which celebrates its 21st anniversary this year, and @style, the star and style magazine celebrating its 14th anniversary, and is organized by the ASEA organizing committee.
ASEA 2026 will announce the artist lineup, award categories and judging criteria sequentially through the official website.
Meanwhile, tickets go on sale today, the 16th (Mon), from 12 p.m. local time. Details can be found on the official Japanese website.
[Photo] Provided by the ASEA organizing committee, Belift Lab Inc., and KQ Entertainment
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