'AAA 2026' Popularity Vote to Launch on September 4! Clash at Starpoll and Idolchamp

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The popularity vote for the global No.1 singer-actor comprehensive awards ceremony 'Asia Artist Awards (AAA)' is set to begin.

With global K-culture fans turning their attention to 'AAA 2026', which will be held over two days on December 5–6 at Kaohsiung National Stadium, the 100th% fan-voted 'AAA 2026' popularity poll kicks off its grand journey on September 4.

This year's 'AAA 2026' popularity vote will be divided into six categories: male actor, female actor, male group singer, female group singer, male solo singer, and female solo singer. Top stars who shone on screens, television, and the music scene this year are expected to gather for a fierce battle for trophies.

The first hurdle of voting, the 'pre-vote', will be conducted through the global fandom platform Starpoll (STARPOLL) application. It runs for one week from 3:01 PM on September 4 until 3:00 PM on September 11. The top 40 teams by cumulative votes in each category will advance to the next round, the 'preliminary vote'.

Following that, the 'preliminary vote' will take place via the Idolchamp (IDOLCHAMP) app from 10:00 AM on September 16 until 11:59 PM on October 6. Only the top 20 teams in the preliminary round will advance to the long-awaited finals. Notably, 30% of the preliminary vote results will be factored into the final outcome from the start, making an intense battle inevitable.

The 'final vote' that will determine the ultimate winner also takes place on Idolchamp from 10:00 AM on October 8 until 11:59 PM on November 4. The final rankings in each category are decided by combining 30% of the preliminary results with 70% of the final vote. The number one finisher in each category will receive the 'AAA 2026' Popularity Award trophy.

This year's voting features historic candidate lineups across all categories, driving global fandom expectations to their peak.

In the male actor category, a lineup of globally trending actors including Byun Woo-seok, Kim Soo-hyun, Do Kyung-soo, Park Bo-gum, Jung Hae-in, Cha Eun-woo, Lee Jun-ho, Lim Si-wan, Song Kang, Seo Kang-jun, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Ji Chang-wook is expected to engage in a fierce competition. The female actor category brings together leading stars who have captivated domestic and international fandoms, including Kim Hye-yoon, Kim Ji-won, Park Eun-bin, Im Yoon-a, IU, Suzy, Park Bo-young, Kim Go-eun, Ko Yun-jung, and Han So-hee.

The male group category features top-tier K-pop groups such as BTS, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, Tomorrow X Together, RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR, TOURS, PLAYB, NCT DREAM, and ATEEZ. The female group category sees a battle for pride among music chart queens including TWICE, BLACKPINK, aespa, IVE, LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, BABYMONSTER, KISS OF LIFE, (G)I-DLE, LE SSERAFIM's Wonyoung, QWER, and more.

In the male solo category, Im Young-woong, known for his unparalleled fandom power, leads a lineup that includes G-Dragon, Baekhyun, Taemin, Daniel Kang, Yeong-tak, Lee Chan-won, Jung Dong-won, and BTS solo members (Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, V, J-Hope, RM, Suga). The female solo category features a diverse array of solo queens such as IU, Taeyeon, Jennie, Rosé, Lisa, Jisoo, Nayeon, Winter, Karina, Hwasa, Cheongha, Kwon Eun-bi, and Lee Young-ji competing for the title.

Meanwhile, the 'AAA 2026' MC lineup includes Jang Wonyoung, known as the 'AAA Queen', who will host the event for the sixth consecutive year, actor Ji Chang-wook, and Sung Han-bin, who returns to the 'AAA' hosting role after two years. One additional MC is expected to be announced soon.

Previously, it was confirmed that actors including Ko Yun-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 Sang-i, Lee Jong-won, Lee Hong-nae, Jang Da-a, Chu Young-woo, Heo Nam-jun, Heo Sung-tae, and Hye-ri will attend.

In the singer category, Naniwa Danshi (なにわ), NEXZ, DAYOUNG, RIIZE, LNGSHOT, RESCENE, MONSTA X, MEOVV, Park Ji-hoon, Sung Han-bin, 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, TWS, TUIDE, tripleS, Hearts2Hearts, and QWER are set to perform on stage.

▲ 'AAA Actor of the Year' IU ▲ 'AAA Singer of the Year' Stray Kids ▲ 'AAA Song of the Year' IVE ▲ 'AAA Album of the Year' Stray Kids ▲ 'AAA Best Male Lead (TV)' Lee Jun-ho ▲ 'AAA Best Male Lead (OTT)' Park Bo-gum ▲ 'AAA Best Female Lead (TV)' Im Yoon-a ▲ 'AAA Best Female Lead (OTT)' Moon So-ri ▲ 'AAA Stage of the Year' ATEEZ ▲ 'AAA Performance of the Year' RIIZE ▲ 'AAA Music Icon of the Year' LE SSERAFIM ▲ 'AAA Best New Artist' Ahop, NEXZ, KickFlip ▲ 'AAA New Wave' ALLDAY PROJECT, ATEEZ Yoonho (actor) ▲ 'AAA Best Artist' MONSTA X, ATEEZ, WOODZ, JJ LIN, LE SSERAFIM, Lee Jun-hyuk (actor), Im Yoon-a (actor), IVE, Stray Kids, Lee Jun-ho (actor), Kim Yoo-jung (actor), RIIZE, ALLDAY PROJECT, Eom Ji-won (actor), IU (actor), Moon So-ri (actor), Park Bo-gum (actor), Sato Takehiko (actor) ▲ 'AAA Immersive' Kang Yu-seok (actor), RIIZE ▲ 'AAA Icon' Chu Young-woo (actor), CRAVITY ▲ 'AAA Potential' PsyCuss ▲ 'AAA Best K-Pop Record' IVE, Stray Kids, ATEEZ ▲ 'AAA Best Music Video' MEOVV ▲ 'AAA Best OST' K-Pop Demon Hunters 'Golden' ▲ 'AAA Best Couple' Park Bo-gum (actor), IU (actor) ▲ 'AAA Best Performance' KiiiKiii, CORTIS ▲ 'AAA Asia Star' JJ LIN, Im Yoon-a (actor), Sato Takehiko (actor) ▲ 'AAA Best Band' QWER ▲ 'AAA Best Voice Performance' Arden Cho ▲ 'AAA Best Producer' Stray Kids' Bang Si-hyuk ▲ 'AAA Fabulous' Lee Jun-ho (actor), IU (actor) ▲ 'AAA Scene Stealer' Choi Dae-hoon (actor) ▲ 'AAA Asia Celebrity' Jang Wonyoung, Park Bo-gum (actor) ▲ 'AAA Hot Trend' IU (actor) ▲ 'AAA Rookie Award' Park Yun-ho (actor), KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS ▲ 'AAA Best Choice' Lee Ee-kyung (actor), Stray Kids Hyunjin, (G)I-DLE Shuhua, ATEEZ Hongjoong, LE SSERAFIM Kim Chaewon ▲ 'Symbol of AAA' Jang Wonyoung ▲ 'AAA Popularity Award' Lee Jun-ho (male actor), Kim Hye-yoon (female actor), Im Young-woong (male solo singer), Woo-gi (female solo singer), Stray Kids (male group singer), NiziU (female group singer) ▲ 'AAA History of K-Pop' MONSTA X ▲ 'AAA Grand Presence of K-Pop' Jang Wonyoung, Stray Kids Felix ▲ 'AAA Best Actor (Female)' Lee Hye-ri (actor), Cha Ju-young (actor) ▲ 'AAA Best Actor (Male)' Lee Jun-young (actor), Chu Young-woo (actor) ▲ 'AAA Best Musician (Solo)' Yena, Ash Island, CHANMINA ▲ 'AAA Best Musician (Group)' KISS OF LIFE, MEOVV, TWS ▲ 'AAA 10 Legendary Producers' Bang Si-hyuk ▲ 'AAA 10 Legendary K-Pop Master Professionals' Starship Seo Hyun-joo ▲ 'AAA 10 Legendary Couples' Park Bo-gum (actor), Kim Yoo-jung (actor) ▲ 'AAA 10 Legendary Actors' Eom Ji-won (actor), Lee Jun-hyuk (actor) ▲ 'AAA 10 Legendary (Solo)' IU, G-Dragon ▲ 'AAA 10 Legendary (Group)' BLACKPINK, BTS ▲ 'PR Professional of the Year' Jeong Won-jeong ▲ 'Best PR Professional 2025' Lee Ji-hyun, Lee Seo-yoon

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