The 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards kicked off with MONSTA X’s Hyungwon and IVE’s Rei as hosts. Top stars from South Korea and Japan walked the red carpet, with rookie music acts and iconic groups performing. Japanese boy band DXTeen set the stage on fire, while actors Lee Junho, Go Young Jung, and Akasaka Akira presented awards. The winners included VVUP, SWEET STEADY, IDID, CANDY.