Stray Kids, Male Group Singer Popularity Award at 'AAA 2026' Confirmed... The Dignity of a '4th Generation Top Star'

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The boy group Stray Kids has taken the top spot in the Male Group Singer category for the Popularity Award at 'AAA 2026'.

Stray Kids recorded 130,513 votes in the preliminary round and 463,679 votes in the final round of the 'Asia Artist Awards 2026 (hereinafter 'AAA 2026')' Popularity Award voting for the Male Group Singer category, which was conducted through Idol Champ from October 8 to November 4. With a final converted score of 363,729.2 points, they reached the top.

BTS took second place. BTS gathered 107,033 votes in the preliminary round and 386,978 votes in the final round, recording a final result of 302,994.5 points to firmly maintain its position in the upper ranks. Following them, CORTIS secured third place with 68,74 votes in the preliminary round and 102,251 votes in the final round (final score: 89,837.9 points).

This year's 'AAA 2026' popularity voting was 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 all participated, engaging in fierce voting competition.

The 'preliminary voting' was conducted from 10:00 a.m. on September 16 to 11:59 p.m. on October 6 via the Idol Champ (IDOLCHAMP) app. In the preliminary round, only the top 20 teams advanced to the highly anticipated final. Among these, final voting was conducted, and the final first place in each category was determined as the Popularity Award winner by combining 30% of the preliminary results with 70% of the final votes.

Meanwhile, 'AAA 2026' will be held over two days, 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 Youn-jung, Kim Sun-ho, Kim Soo-hyun, Kim Yoo-jung, Kim Jae-won, Kim Hye-yoon, Da-hyun (TWICE), Moon Sang-min, Michieda 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 (있지), ZEROBASEONE, Juhoon (MONSTA X), CHAERYEONG, YENA, CORTIS, CLOSE YOUR EYES, KISS OF LIFE, KiiiKiii, KickFlip, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TWS (투어스), TUIDE, tripleS, Hearts2Hearts, and QWER (큐더블유이알) will perform on stage.

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