ENHYPEN and ATEEZ Win Top Honors at 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards
ENHYPEN and ATEEZ each received multiple awards including grand prizes at the 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards held in Saitama, Japan. BLACKPINK and &TEAM also won Daesang-level honors.
ForbesENHYPEN and ATEEZ led the 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards, each securing multiple trophies including grand prizes known as Daesangs. The ceremony took place over two nights at the Belluna Dome in Saitama, Japan. ENHYPEN won Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for its 2025 release DESIRE: UNLEASH on the first night, plus recognition as one of The Platinum artists.
ATEEZ took Record of the Year on the second night along with The Platinum and The Best Conceptual Artist. The group’s Golden Hour album series has topped Korea’s Circle Chart and reached the Top 3 of the Billboard 200.
” &TEAM won Performance of the Year. TVXQ! earned three awards: The Grand Legendary Artist of Asia, The Platinum, and a share of Top Touring Artist for its 22-show Zone: 20th Anniversary Live Tour.
Junho of 2PM and Lim Young Woong each collected three awards. Lee Junho won in acting categories while Lim Young Woong won in trot and popularity categories. The full list includes genre-specific prizes such as The Best OST and The Best Stage, plus popularity awards like Fan Choice Artist.
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Story Timeline
3 events- May 18, 2026
ENHYPEN and ATEEZ win multiple awards including Daesangs at the 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards.
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ATEEZ releases Golden Hour: Part.4, continuing its album series.
1 sourceForbes - 2025
ENHYPEN releases DESIRE: UNLEASH and BLACKPINK releases single “JUMP.”
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Potential Impact
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The awards may increase streaming and sales for winning artists in Asian markets.
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Winning groups could receive more performance bookings and media appearances.
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