Group IVE Ray will serve as an awards show MC for the second consecutive year.
Ray will host the first day, the 16th, of the 3rd Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 (ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2026, hereafter "ASEA 2026"), held over two days on the 16th and 17th at Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Through last year's "ASEA 2025," Ray, who challenged her first awards show MC role after debut, received praise for leading the event's atmosphere with calm hosting skills, sensible reactions and her characteristic bright energy despite it being her first time. In particular, by freely switching between Korean and Japanese during her hosting, she actively communicated with global fans and further elevated the appeal of the global music festival.
Having been chosen as MC for a second consecutive year, Ray said, "I am so honored and grateful to be with ASEA as an MC again this year. Last year I first tried hosting an awards show through 'ASEA 2025,' and it remained a truly special memory, so I am very excited and thrilled for this stage as well. Now that I will be MC again, I will prepare hard to show a more grown-up side of myself, so please look forward to my activities along with ASEA 2026."
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