MONSTA X's Hyunwon and IVE's Rei appear at ASEA 2026, a major music festival featuring top Asian artists, held in Saitama.
May/16/2026 15:52
On the afternoon of the 16th, MONSTA X's Hyunwon and IVE's Rei appeared on the red carpet of 'ASEA 2026'. The '3rd ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2026' (ASEA 2026), a music festival gathering top-class artists representing Asia, is being held today and tomorrow at the Belluna Dome in Saitama. The two will serve as MCs for the first day. MONSTA X's Hyunwon and IVE's Rei have been selected as MCs for 'ASEA 2026' held at the Belluna Dome in May. It has been decided that the music festival 'ASEA 2026', featuring top Asian artists like FRUITS ZIPPER and ENHYPEN, will be streamed exclusively on U-NEXT!
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