The ASEA 2026 awards begin with a red carpet featuring stars from Japan and Korea, showcasing top artists and exciting performances.
May/16/2026 18:12
Today (16th) afternoon, at the red carpet of the '3rd ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2026' ('ASEA 2026'), stars from Japan and Korea are appearing one after another. The MCs for today, MONSTA X's Hyunwon and IVE's Rei, along with 2PM's Junho, ENHYPEN, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, &TEAM, IDID, DXTEEN, VVUP, dancer KYOKA, Atsuhiro Sato, and Misa Kimura, all shone in their glamorous outfits. Additionally, many Japanese female idols from the trending CUTIE STREET, including FRUITS ZIPPER, CANDY TUNE, and SWEET STEADY, caught attention. The music festival 'ASEA 2026', which gathers top-class artists representing Asia, is being held today and tomorrow at Saitama's Belluna Dome. ENHYPEN to ALPHA DRIVE ONE are arriving in Japan for 'ASEA 2026'! The music festival featuring top Asian artists like FRUITS ZIPPER and Tomohiro Ikuta will be exclusively live-streamed on U-NEXT!
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