Highlights from the Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026: Celebrating Asian Talent
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026: A Night to Remember
The Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) 2026 took place on May 17 at the renowned Belluna Dome in Japan, captivating fans with its second night of festivities. This annual event honors outstanding achievements in music, acting, and performance, recognizing both legendary figures and emerging talents in Asia's entertainment scene. K-pop sensation ATEEZ was awarded Record of the Year, along with accolades for The Platinum and The Best Conceptual Artist. Meanwhile, the iconic group TVXQ received honors for Top Touring Artist, The Platinum, and The Grand Legendary Artist of Asia. Here’s a detailed look at the winners from day two.
Winners of the Asia Star Entertainer Awards - Day 2
Record of the Year: ATEEZ
Top Touring Artist: TVXQ
The Platinum: ATEEZ, TVXQ, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, Hearts2Hearts
Fan Choice Couple: Lee Chae Min, Lim Yoona
Fan Choice Artist (Actor): Lee Junho
Fan Choice Artist (Singer): Lim Young Woong
Fan Choice 5th Generation: AHOF
The Best Conceptual Artist: ATEEZ
The Best Group (Male): Stray Kids
The Best Group (Female): Hearts2Hearts
The Best OST: Sung Han Bin – “You Are Spring” (“Spring Fever” OST)
The Best Character (Actress): Lee Sung Kyung
The Best Character (Actor): Lee Chae Min
The Grand Legendary Artist of Asia: TVXQ
The Best Stage (Japan): Ikuta Toma
The Best Solo (Female): Yuqi
The Best Stage: Kwon Eun Bi, Wonho
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Day 1 Winners Recap
During the first day of the Asia Star Entertainer Awards, ENHYPEN’s Desire: Unleash was honored as Album of the Year, and they also received the Platinum (Bonsang) alongside IVE, Fruits Zipper, Cutie Street, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, and &TEAM. &TEAM was recognized for Performance of the Year, while ALPHA DRIVE ONE was named Best New Artist. Individual accolades went to Lim Young Woong (Male) and YUQI (Female), with Lee Jun Ho and Go Youn Jung winning Best Character (Male) and (Female), respectively. Go Youn Jung also took home the Best OTT Artist award, Kim Hye Yoon was named Best Actress, and Lee Jun Ho was awarded Best Actor. MONSTA X was recognized as Top Touring Artist, Lim Young Woong as Best Trot, and Misa Kimura was honored as Producer, with Sato Atsuhiro receiving the Great Legacy Artist award. BLACKPINK’s Jump was named Song of the Year, while ENHYPEN was awarded Artist of the Year.
Since its inception in 2024, the ASEA has rapidly evolved into a prestigious global music awards event. Organized by a South Korean media outlet and Japan’s Zozotown, it celebrates Asian artists who excel in music, tours, streaming, and fan engagement, highlighting the global influence of Korean entertainment.