SATO ATSUHIRO and AKASAKA AKIRA to Appear at 'Asia Star Entertainer Awards'

SATO ATSUHIRO and AKASAKA AKIRA to Showcase Upgraded Performances at 'ASEA 2026'

SATO ATSUHIRO and AKASAKA AKIRA are set to take the stage at 'ASEA 2026'.

On April 30, the ASEA Organizing Committee announced that SATO ATSUHIRO and AKASAKA AKIRA will perform on the first day (May 16) of the 3rd Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 (ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS, hereafter 'ASEA 2026'). The music festival, which brings together top-tier artists representing Asia, will be held on May 16 and 17 at the Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

HIKARU GENJI debuted in 1987 and was a group that defined an era. SATO ATSUHIRO, who was the youngest member at the time of their debut, planned the WOWOW documentary '7STARS', in which he personally visited the other members. This documentary received favorable reviews, resonating deeply not only with the generation that remembers that time but also across various age groups.

Following the momentum of this project, SATO ATSUHIRO will attend 'ASEA 2026' to meet his fans. With AKASAKA AKIRA joining as an award presenter, the two are expected to light up 'ASEA 2026' with an even more upgraded performance.

Launched in 2024, 'ASEA' has established itself as a premier global awards ceremony that carefully selects and honors artists exercising worldwide influence beyond Asia, showcasing high-quality performances. This year as well, a large number of top-class artists who have achieved significant results over the past year are scheduled to participate and put on spectacular stages.

On the first day (May 16), hosted by MONSTA X's HYUNGWON and IVE's REI, the lineup includes AKASAKA AKIRA, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, &TEAM, CANDY TUNE, CUTIE STREET, DXTEEN, ENHYPEN, FRUITS ZIPPER, IDID, KIMURA MISA, KYOKA, SATO ATSUHIRO, SWEET STEADY, and VVUP (listed in alphabetical order). Actors LEE JUN-HO and GO YOUN-JUNG will also grace the event.

On the second day (May 17), with actress LEE SUNG-KYUNG as the MC, the performers include ATEEZ, HEARTS2HEARTS, IKUTA TOUMA, KWON EUNBI, NOWZ, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, WONHO, and xikers. Actor LEE CHAEMIN will also attend.

'ASEA 2026' is hosted by NEWSEN, South Korea's representative entertainment and sports media outlet celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, and @style, a star & style magazine celebrating its 14th anniversary, and is organized by the ASEA Organizing Committee.

'ASEA 2026' plans to sequentially announce the artist lineup, award categories, and judging criteria through its official website. Ticket reservations began on March 16. Further details can be found on the official Japanese website.

(Photos provided by STARTO ENTERTAINMENT and the ASEA Organizing Committee)