Lee Jun-ho & Go Youn-jung to Appear at 'ASEA 2026'... A Joint Appearance of Rising Stars Shining Across Asia

The globally trending actors Lee Jun-ho and Go Youn-jung will take the stage at the global awards ceremony 'ASEA 2026', which K-pop fans worldwide are paying attention to.

On the 18th, the organizing committee for the '3rd Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 (ASEA 2026)' announced that singer and actor Lee Jun-ho and actress Go Youn-jung have confirmed their participation. 'ASEA 2026', a music festival that gathers top-class artists representing Asia, will grandly launch for two days on May 16 and 17 at Belluna Dome in Saitama, Japan. The two rising stars, who have garnered intense support from global fans, will shine on the awards stage as presenters.

Lee Jun-ho, after his activities with the group 2PM, has led a remarkable streak of hits, including dramas 〈The Red Sleeve〉, 〈King the Land〉, and his recent work 〈Typhoon Business〉, 〈Caution, Hazardous Wife〉, firmly establishing himself as a representative multi-entertainer in the industry and a certified box-office draw. In addition to attending this award ceremony, he is also expected to be active in the upcoming 2PM 15th anniversary concert in Japan and the Netflix variety show 〈Bizarre Food Draft 2〉 in May.

Go Youn-jung has also proven her solid acting skills across various genres through numerous works such as 〈Sweet Home〉, 〈Moving〉, 〈Lee Jae, Will Soon Die〉, and has emerged as the most prominent actress at the moment. Following the positive reception of the Netflix series 〈Can Love Interpretation Happen?〉 in January, she is set to unveil the new JTBC drama 〈Everyone is Fighting Against Their Worthlessness〉 in April.

Launched in 2024, 'ASEA' has established itself as a global award ceremony that selects and honors artists who have made significant achievements beyond Asia while showcasing high-level performances. This year, MONSTA X's Hyungwon and IVE's Rei will be the MCs on the first day, with ATEEZ, ANTEEN, ENHYPEN, Heart to Heart, and Psychoos confirmed to appear. The official website will sequentially announce the artist lineup and award categories, and ticket sales have been ongoing since the 16th.