‘ASEA 2026’ Completes Global Lineup with ATEEZ, &TEAM, and Hearts2Hearts

ATEEZ, &TEAM, and Hearts2Hearts set to appear at ‘ASEA 2026’… Gathering at Belluna Dome this May

ATEEZ, &TEAM, and Hearts2Hearts are officially joining the ‘ASEA 2026’ lineup.

The ASEA Organizing Committee announced on March 12 that ATEEZ, &TEAM, and Hearts2Hearts have confirmed their attendance at the ‘3rd ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2026’ (ASEA 2026). The grand music festival, featuring top-tier artists representing Asia, will take place on May 16 and 17 at the Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

ATEEZ (Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, Jongho) dominated global charts last year with their 10th mini-album GOLDEN HOUR: Part.1 and its subsequent editions. Notably, with the release of their 13th mini-album GOLDEN HOUR: Part.4 this February, they achieved their sixth "million-seller" status, proving their status as K-pop leaders. Starting in Seoul last July, their world tour ‘In Your Fantasy’ spanned 12 North American cities and 3 Japanese cities, and has now expanded to Asia and Australia, further solidifying their reputation as "performance powerhouses."

&TEAM (EJ, Fuma, K, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, Maki), HYBE’s first Japanese group which debuted in 2022, saw massive success with their Korean debut album Back to Life last October. Reaching million-seller status on its first day of release, the album recorded a cumulative shipment of over 1.33 million copies (based on Circle Chart), placing them among top-tier groups. In addition to winning first place on Korean music shows, they achieved significant milestones on global charts, including their first entry into the US Billboard charts and reaching No. 1 on Japan's Oricon rankings. Currently preparing for an Asian tour, they are set to return this April with their 3rd Japanese mini-album, We on fire.

Hearts2Hearts (Jiwoo, Carmen, Yuha, Stella, Juun, A-Na, Ian, Ye-On), SM Entertainment’s first multi-member rookie girl group since Girls' Generation, will appear at ASEA for the second consecutive year. After winning the Rookie of the Year award at last year's ceremony, they achieved 100 million streams on Spotify with their debut song The Chase. Recently celebrating their first anniversary, their new track RUDE! swept the top of domestic music charts, marking a new career high with music show wins and impressive global chart performance. Their first fan meeting in February sold out all seats, including restricted-view sections, proving their immense ticket power.

Since its launch in 2024, ASEA has established itself as a premier global awards ceremony, selecting artists with worldwide influence and showcasing high-level performances. This year, a wide array of top-class artists who achieved significant results over the past year are expected to participate.

ASEA 2026 is co-hosted by Newsen, Korea’s leading entertainment and sports media outlet celebrating its 21st anniversary, and @style, a star and style magazine celebrating its 14th anniversary, with the ASEA Organizing Committee managing the event.

Further information regarding additional artist lineups, award categories, and judging criteria will be announced sequentially via the official website.

Photos provided by: KQ Entertainment, YX Labels, SM Entertainment