ITZY's Yeji, 'AAA 2026' Popularity Award Preliminary Voting Solo Female Singer '1st Place'

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Yeji, a member of the girl group ITZY, took first place in the preliminary voting for the Female Solo Singer category of the 'AAA 2026' Popularity Award.

Yeji secured first place with 56,380 votes in the Female Solo Singer category of the preliminary voting for the 'Asia Artist Awards 2026 (hereinafter 'AAA 2026')' Popularity Award, which was conducted through Idol Champ from September 16 to October 6.

This year's 'AAA 2026' popularity vote is 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 shone on the screen, television, and in the music industry this year are all participating in a fierce voting competition.

The 'preliminary vote' was conducted from 10:00 AM on September 16 to 11:59 PM on October 6 via the Idol Champ app. Only the top 20 teams in the preliminary round will advance to the highly anticipated finals. The 'finals vote' will be conducted from 10:00 AM on October 8 to 11:59 PM on November 4, and the final first place in each category will be determined by combining 30% of the preliminary results with 70% of the finals voting. The final first-place winner will be awarded the 'AAA 2026' Popularity Award trophy.

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

In the actor category, attendance has been confirmed by Go You-jung, Kim Sun-ho, Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Jae-won, Kim Hye-yoon, Da-hyun (TWICE), Moon Sang-min, Mieda Shunsuke, Park Ji-hwan, Park Ji-hoon, Bae Jong-ok, Byeon Woo-seok, Ahn Hyo-seop, Yoon Kyung-ho, Lee Da-hee, Lee Sang-i, Lee Jong-won, Lee Hong-nae, Jang Da-a, Choo Young-woo, Heo Nam-jun, Heo Sung-tae, and Hye-ri.

In the singer category, Naniwa Danshi (なにわ), NEXZ, DAYOUNG, RIIZE, LNGSHOT, RESCENE, MONSTA X, MEOVV, Park Ji-hoon, 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, Juhoon (MONSTA X), CHAERYEONG, YENA, CORTIS, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KISS OF LIFE, KiiiKiii, KickFlip, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TWS, TUIDE, tripleS, Hearts2Hearts, and QWER are set to perform on stage.

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