BTS Tops Pre-Voting for Popularity Award at 'AAA 2026' in Male Group Category

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The group BTS has secured first place in the male group category of the pre-voting for the popularity award at 'Asia Artist Awards 2026' (AAA 2026).

From the 4th to the 11th, BTS claimed first place with 30.80% of the votes in the male group category of the AAA 2026 pre-voting, conducted through the mobile artist comprehensive content app StarPoll (STARPOLL).

Including BTS, a total of 40 teams with the highest cumulative vote counts have qualified for the next round, the 'preliminary voting'.

As a result, Naniwa Danshi, NEXZ, NUELA, The Boyz, DAY6, RIIZE, LNGSHOT, MONSTA X, BOYNEXTDOOR, BAEKHYUN, SHINee, SEVENTEEN, Super Junior, Super Junior-D&E, Stray Kids, IDID, A-HOPE, AKMU, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, ANDERBL, ANTHEM, Accusefive, ATEEZ, EXO, Xdinary Heroes, X19, ENHYPEN, ALLDAY PROJECT, ZEROBASEONE, CORTIS, CRAVITY, KickFlip, Tomorrow X Together, TWS, TREASURE, PLAYB, P1Harmony, NCT DREAM, JO1, KO1KEY, and NCT WISH (listed in alphabetical order) have advanced to the preliminary round.

This year's AAA 2026 popularity voting will be divided into a total of six categories: male actor, female actor, male group singer, female group singer, male solo singer, and female solo singer. Top stars who illuminated screens, television, and the music industry throughout the year are expected to gather for an intense battle for trophies.

The preliminary voting will be held from 10 a.m. on September 16 to 11:59 p.m. on October 6 via the IDOLCHAMP app. Only the top 20 teams in the preliminary round will advance to the highly anticipated finals. The final voting will take place from 10 a.m. on October 8 to 11:59 p.m. on November 4. The ultimate first-place winner will be awarded the AAA 2026 popularity award trophy.

Meanwhile, 'AAA 2026' is scheduled to be held over two days, December 5 and 6, at the Kaohsiung National Stadium. The MC lineup includes IVE's Jang Won-young, who will host the 'AAA' for the sixth consecutive year; actor Ji Chang-wook; Sung Han-bin, returning as an 'AAA' host after a two-year hiatus; and TWICE's Tzuyu.

Confirmed attendees in the actor category include Go Youn-jung, Kim Seon-ho, Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Jae-won, Kim Hye-yoon, Dahyun (TWICE), Moon Sang-min, Michieda Shunsuke, Park Ji-hwan, Park Ji-hoon, Bae Jong-ok, Byun Woo-seok, Ahn Hyo-seop, Yoon Kyung-ho, Lee Da-hee, Lee Si-eon, Lee Jong-won, Lee Hong-nae, Jang Da-a, Choi Young-woo, Heo Nam-jun, Heo Sung-tae, and Hye Ri.

Confirmed performers in the singer category include Naniwa Danshi (なにわ), NEXZ, DAYOUNG, RIIZE, LNGSHOT, RESCENE, MONSTA X, MEOVV, Park Ji-hoon, Sung Han-bin (SUNG HANBIN), Super Junior-D&E, IDID, OURBIRTHDAY, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, &TEAM, Accusefive (), WONPIL, ATEEZ, Xdinary Heroes, NMIXX, Federal Reserve (Tomorrow X Together), ALLDAY PROJECT, WOODZ, Yuna (ITZY), ITZY, ZEROBASEONE, Jooheon (MONSTA X), Chaeryeong, YENA, CORTIS, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KISS OF LIFE, KiiiKiii, KickFlip, Tomorrow X Together (TOMORROW X TOGETHER), TWS, TUIDE, tripleS, Hearts2Hearts, and QWER.

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