'ASEA 2026' concluded with fans' support.
The group ATEEZ and the 'living legend' TVXQ! heated up Japan's Belluna Dome and each earned the honor of winning three awards at 'ASEA 2026.'
On the 17th at Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, the second-day ceremony of the third 'Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026' (ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2026, hereafter 'ASEA 2026'), where music, stars and fans become one, was successfully held. 'ASEA 2026' was hosted by entertainment and sports specialist news outlet Newsen, which marks its 21st anniversary this year, and star & style magazine @style, which marks its 14th anniversary, and organized by the ASEA organizing committee.
At the ceremony, TVXQ!'s Max Changmin and actor Lee Sung-kyoung served as MCs, leading the festival with experienced and cheerful hosting, and top artists from both Korea and Japan delivered nonstop performances that kept the audience riveted.
The top honor of the second day of 'ASEA 2026,' record of the year, went to ATEEZ.
ATEEZ is a bona fide K-pop leading act that struck global charts with mini album 12 'GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3' and reached their sixth million-seller with mini album 13 'GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4.' Fresh off a successful world tour that showcased unmatched live shows and overwhelming performance ability, proving their status as a 'performance powerhouse,' ATEEZ added the main award 'THE PLATINUM' and 'THE BEST CONCEPTUAL ARTIST' to the record of the year, achieving three awards in total and highlighting their dominant presence.
TVXQ!'s performance was also dazzling, as the group, which set new records among overseas artists for the most Tokyo Dome and nationwide dome concerts in Japan, still boasts strong ticket power. TVXQ! swept 'THE GRAND LEGENDARY ARTIST OF K-POP,' 'TOP TOURING ARTIST' and the main award 'THE PLATINUM,' earning three awards and clearly proving the class of a 'living legend.'
The main award 'THE PLATINUM' was given to TVXQ!, ATEEZ, Hearts2Hearts and Japan's THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE. In particular, Hearts2Hearts, which sparked a global craze with 'RUDE!,' also won 'THE BEST GROUP' and enjoyed the joy of winning two awards.
The actors' winning march continued. Actor Lee Chae-min, who drove global popularity with the drama 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty,' not only shone as the presenter of the grand prize but also took home 'THE BEST CHARACTER' award and the netizen-selected 'FAN CHOICE COUPLE' (with Lim Yoona), becoming a two-award winner. Lee Sung-kyoung, who was active as an MC, was also recognized for her exquisite romantic acting in the drama 'In Your Radiant Season' and was named the winner of 'THE BEST CHARACTER' in that category.
- The following is the 'ASEA 2026' winners list
▲ RECORD OF THE YEAR : ATEEZ (ATEEZ)
▲ THE GRAND LEGENDARY ARTIST OF K-POP : TVXQ! (TVXQ!)
▲ TOP TOURING ARTIST : TVXQ! (TVXQ!)
▲ THE PLATINUM : ATEEZ (ATEEZ), TVXQ! (TVXQ!), Hearts2Hearts (Hearts2Hearts), THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE (THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE)
▲ THE BEST CONCEPTUAL ARTIST : ATEEZ (ATEEZ)
▲ THE BEST GROUP : Hearts2Hearts (Hearts2Hearts), Stray Kids (Stray Kids)
▲ THE BEST STAGE : WONHO (WONHO), KWON EUNBI (KWON EUNBI), IKUTA TOMA (IKUTA TOMA)
▲ THE BEST CHARACTER : Lee Chae-min, Lee Sung-kyoung
▲ THE BEST OST : ZEROBASEONE Sung Hanbin (tvN 'Spring Fever' OST 'You Are Spring')
▲ HOT ICON : xikers (xikers), WILD BLUE (WILD BLUE)
▲ HOT TREND : NOWZ (NOWZ)
▲ FAN CHOICE ARTIST (singer) : Lim Young-woong
▲ FAN CHOICE ARTIST (actor) : Lee Jun-ho
▲ FAN CHOICE COUPLE : Lim Yoona Lee Chae-min (tvN 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty')
▲ FAN CHOICE 5th GENERATION : AHOF (AHOF)
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