Asia Star Entertainer Awards Day 1: ENHYPEN To Blackpink - Complete Winners List

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red carpet for the 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) rolled out on Saturday (May 16) at the Belluna Dome in Saitama, Japan. The two-day event celebrates some of the biggest Asian music artists, including leading K-pop stars. While fans across the world are following the ceremony live online, many are eagerly waiting for the list of winners and performances. According to reports, early winners include Blackpink and ENHYPEN. From Artist of the Year and Song of the Year to Best Solo awards, here are the major categories and the names of the stars who took home trophies!

Asia Star Entertainer Awards Winners

The 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards celebrated some of the biggest names in K-pop and Asian music with major wins across key categories. ENHYPEN had a standout night, winning Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for Desire: Unleash, along with a Platinum (Bonsang) award. Meanwhile, Blackpink also emerged as a major winner with their track Jump bagging the Song of the Year award. &TEAM earned Performance of the Year for their impactful stage presence. In the Platinum category, winners included ENHYPEN, IVE, Fruits Zipper, Cutie Street, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, and &TEAM. ALPHA DRIVE ONE was also named Best New Artist. Lim Young Woong won Best Male Solo, while YUQI took Best Female Solo. Check out the list below:Artist of the YearENHYPEN

Song of the YearJump – BLACKPINK

Album of the YearDesire: Unleash – ENHYPENRecord of the YearPerformance of the Year&TeamPlatinum (Bonsang)ENHYPENIVEFruits ZipperCutie StreetALPHA DRIVE ONE&TEAMBest New ArtistALPHA DRIVE ONEBest Solo (Male)Lim Young WoongBest Solo (Female)YUQIBest Character (Male)Lee Jun HoBest Character (Female) Go Youn JungBest OTT Artist Go Youn JungBest Artist (Actress - Female)Kim Hye YoonBest Artist (Actor - Male) Lee Jun HoTop Touring Artist MONSTA XBest Trot Lim Young Woong Producer Misa KimuraGreat Legacy Artist Sato AtsuhiroMore winners and performances will be announced across both days.

About ASEA

Started in 2024, ASEA has become a global music awards event. It is organised by South Korean media outlets Newsen and @Style, along with the ASEA Organising Committee and Japan’s Zozotown. The awards highlight Asian artists who are popular worldwide through music, tours, streaming, and fan support. Earlier, the organisers said ASEA aims to connect artists and fans through music, highlighting the expanding global influence of the Korean entertainment industry.