From the group Blackpink to ENHYPEN, 'ASEA 2026' heated up Japan's Belluna Dome and ended successfully.
The third Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 (ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2026) was held on the 16th and 17th at Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Artists who led K-pop to the world over the past year gathered in full force to enrich the awards ceremony, and dazzling performances thrilled the audience.
Over the two days of 'ASEA 2026,' the winners of the five grand prizes that shone over the past year were revealed. From ENHYPEN, who won two grand prizes, to &TEAM, who won their first grand prize, we looked back at the winners of 'ASEA 2026.'
#ENHYPEN, grand prize winner for the second consecutive year
ENHYPEN was the protagonist of the first day of 'ASEA 2026.' They won the grand prize for the second consecutive year following last year, and also achieved a triple crown including the main award, "The Platinum." It was the team's sixth grand prize trophy overall.
ENHYPEN won the awards corresponding to the grand prizes, "Album of the Year" and "Artist of the Year." It was a result that proved their brilliant activity over the past year. ENHYPEN's mini album 6, DESIRE : UNLEASH, released in June last year, recorded cumulative album sales of more than 2.5 million copies, and it also ranked fourth on the 2025 annual album chart. Their meaningful achievements led to the grand prize win.
After receiving the award, ENHYPEN said, "We are grateful to Engine (the official fandom) for allowing us to receive such a big award. It is a joy to breathe with you on stage, and we want to show stages where we can continue to share this feeling together."
#&TEAM, claiming their first grand prize
Meanwhile, &TEAM grabbed the "Performance of the Year" trophy that day and received their first grand prize trophy since debut. It was recognition of the solid musical capabilities and performances they have built up. &TEAM not only won the grand prize but also received the main award, "The Platinum," becoming a two-time winner.
&TEAM earlier set a milestone as the first Japanese artist to produce million-sellers in Korea and Japan with "Back to Life" and "Go in Blind," respectively. Their Japanese mini album 3, We on Fire, released last month, also exceeded 1 million copies on its first day, achieving a third consecutive million-seller. With their momentum continuing, more attention is focused on &TEAM's trajectory.
#Blackpink, presence of global hit songs
Blackpink also won one of the grand prizes, "Song of the Year," at 'ASEA 2026' for the song released in July last year, "JUMP." "JUMP" was Blackpink's first full-group release in about 2 years and 10 months, and it swept chart No. 1 positions immediately after release.
In particular, Blackpink also set various new records with "JUMP." On Spotify, the world's largest music streaming site, it surpassed 300 million streams in about 80 days after its release. That was the fastest pace among K-pop girl groups in history. In addition, it renewed its personal longest record on the U.S. Billboard main music chart, the Hot 100, and charted for 10 consecutive weeks. Blackpink also earned RIAA gold certification in the U.S. for "JUMP."
#ATEEZ lifted their fifth grand prize trophy
On the 17th, the protagonist of the second day was the group ATEEZ. ATEEZ won the second-day grand prize of 'ASEA 2026,' "Record of the Year," and achieved a triple crown including the main award, "The Platinum," and "The Best Conceptual Artist." With mini album 12, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3, sweeping global charts, and mini album 13, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4, achieving their sixth million-seller, they also showed presence at the awards ceremony.
Thus, ATEEZ received their fifth grand prize trophy overall. After winning, ATEEZ said, "We are grateful to ATINY (the official fandom) who have been with us for a long time. In this one life we have, we will strive to be singers who sing until our bodies break and our voices are hoarse in front of ATINY."
[Photo] 'ASEA 2026', provided by each agency.
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