MONSTA X HYUNGWON and Ibray have been confirmed as "ASEA" MCs for 2 consecutive years

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Monsta X Hyungwon and IVE Ray will appear on 'ASEA 2026'.

The 3rd Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 (ASEA 2026) will be held at Beruna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan on May 16 and 17, with Monsta X Hyungwon and IVE Ray as MCs on the first day, the organizing committee said on March 17.

Monsta X Hyungwon and IVE Ray showed off their sensuous hosting skills as 'ASEA' MCs last year. The two, who served as MCs on different days at the time, will work together as MCs on the first day of "ASEA 2026."

Hyungwon, who resumed his activities as an "ASEA" MC with the military last year, has shown his unwavering status as a member of MONSTA X over the past year. MONSTA X, who made a comeback with the commemorative album "THE X," released last year on the 10th anniversary of their debut, not only recorded its highest initial sales career high, but also listed on a number of charts, including the U.S. Billboard chart "Billboard 200." In particular, Hyungwon showed off his capabilities by participating in the album work as a representative production member of the team. Monsta X's world tour and activities at various global festivals also showed its "believe-listening" aspect without regret.

Hyungwon, who has demonstrated DJing skills by working under the name DJ H.ONE since 2017, also participated in the digital single "N the Front" (H.ONE Remix) of MONSTA X Remix as a secondary DJ H.ONE. In addition, he played an active role in various fields, boasting his sincerity and unique sense of entertainment through the entertainment show "Torora." MONSTA X's new US newsletter "Unfold" is also set to be released on April 3.

IVE Ray, who perfectly held his first award ceremony MC reporting ceremony through "ASEA" last year, had a fruitful year with remarkable results in both IVE and individual activities. In addition to being selected as an advertising model for various brands such as beauty and clothing, he showed his presence in various fields such as selecting luxury brand Ambassador, music broadcasting special MC, and entertainment. He participated in MONSTA X Jooheon's solo song "Push" featuring a soft tone and once again showed off his ability as a musician. Like "MZ Icon," he created trendy poses and challenges such as "Ribbon Peace," "Kongsoon Pose," and "Riot Guineas," and won the TikTok Best Trend Leader Award in recognition of his trend-setter appearance.

The destructive power of the IVE also remains. IVE performed overwhelmingly with its second full-length album "REVIVE+" released in February. It completely killed major domestic music charts and won nine music broadcasting awards. The title song "BANG BANG" has been on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global (excluding the U.S.) charts for two consecutive weeks and ranked top on other global platforms. It plans to hold a large-scale world tour "SHOW WHAT I AM" in major regions such as Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania and make a global presence.

Launched in 2024, 'ASEA' has established itself as a global awards ceremony that carefully selects and awards artists who exert influence worldwide beyond Asia every year and presents high-quality performances. This year, a large number of top-class artists who have achieved significant results over the past year will participate and perform a spectacular stage. Earlier, ATEEZ, ANTIM, ENHYPEN, Hearts2Hearts, and Xikers (in the order of ABC) confirmed their appearances.

"ASEA 2026" is hosted by NEWSEN, Korea's leading entertainment and sports media, which marks its 21st anniversary this year, and @style, a magazine specializing in star and style, which marks its 14th anniversary, and is organized by the ASEA Organizing Committee.

"ASEA 2026" will announce artist lineup, award categories, and screening criteria sequentially on its official website later.

Meanwhile, ticket reservations began on the 16th. Details are available on Japan's official website.

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