ATEEZ wins three awards including the top honor at ASEA 2026, while TVXQ also achieves three awards, showcasing their global impact.
May/18/2026 12:18
ATEEZ won three crowns including the grand prize at 'ASEA 2026'. TVXQ also achieved three crowns, and Hearts2Hearts showed their presence with two crowns. Yesterday (17th) afternoon, the '3rd ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2026' (hereafter 'ASEA 2026') was held at Saitama's Belluna Dome. 'ASEA 2026' is hosted by Newsen, a leading Korean entertainment and sports media celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, and @star1, a star and style magazine celebrating its 14th anniversary, with the ASEA organizing committee overseeing the awards ceremony, now in its third year. On the second day of the awards ceremony, actress Lee Sung-kyung and TVXQ's Changmin served as MCs, showcasing their chemistry. Changmin expressed excitement about working with Sung-kyung, while Lee Sung-kyung shared her nervousness but confidence in Changmin. The event featured top artists who achieved remarkable success on the global stage over the past year, including Changmin, ATEEZ, Kwon Eun-bi from IZ*ONE, Wonho, NOWZ, xikers, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, Tomohisa Yamashita, and WILD BLUE, heating up the Belluna Dome. The highest honor of the awards, the ASEA RECORD OF THE YEAR trophy, was awarded to ATEEZ. Prior to this, they also won 'ASEA THE PLATINUM' and 'ASEA THE BEST CONCEPTUAL ARTIST', proudly achieving three crowns. ATEEZ expressed their commitment to performing passionately for their fans, ATINY, and proving their influence as a leading K-pop artist with their sixth million-seller album released in February. TVXQ's achievements were outstanding as well, winning 'ASEA THE GRAND LEGENDARY ARTIST OF ASIA', 'ASEA THE PLATINUM', and 'ASEA TOP TOURING ARTIST', achieving three crowns. Changmin expressed heartfelt gratitude for the awards, attributing their success to their fans, Cassiopeia and Bigeast. In the girl group category, Hearts2Hearts made a significant impact, winning 'ASEA THE BEST GROUP (FEMALE)' and 'ASEA THE PLATINUM', achieving two crowns. They thanked everyone involved and expressed excitement for their upcoming album. The 'ASEA FAN CHOICE' category was also competitive, with 2PM's Junho winning 'FAN CHOICE ARTIST (ACTOR)' and Lim Young-woong winning 'FAN CHOICE ARTIST (SINGER)'. The 'FAN CHOICE 5th GENERATION' award went to AHOF, and the 'FAN CHOICE COUPLE' award was given to Girls' Generation's Yoona and Lee Che-min. Lee Che-min also won 'ASEA THE BEST CHARACTER', achieving two crowns. He expressed gratitude to viewers and fans. Lee Sung-kyung, who also won 'ASEA THE BEST CHARACTER', thanked her drama team and expressed a desire to repay with good works. Additionally, Kwon Eun-bi and Wonho won 'ASEA THE BEST STAGE'. xikers, attending the ceremony for the first time, won 'ASEA HOT ICON', and NOWZ won 'ASEA HOT TREND' for the second consecutive year.
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