The 2026 Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2026) just got a major boost with the addition of four popular Korean actors. Kim Jae Won, Byeon Woo Seok, Ahn Hyo Seop, and Choo Young Woo have officially confirmed their attendance at the award ceremony. The event will take place over two days on December 5 and 6 at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan.
This marks the second actor lineup announcement for AAA 2026, following the earlier confirmations of actors Kim Seon Ho and Go Yoon Jung. The four new additions bring together some of the most in-demand actors in the Korean entertainment industry right now.
Each Actor Brings Their Own Star Power
Kim Jae Won has been gaining attention for his role as Shin Soon Rok in the TVING original series “Yumi’s Cells Season 3”. Viewers praised his high synchronization with the original webtoon character, helping him establish himself as a rising next-generation actor. Before AAA 2026, Kim Jae Won will hold his first overseas fan meeting on August 30 in Taipei. The event is called “2026 KIM JAE WON WORLD TOUR FANMEETING Episode 1: The Present in Taipei”.
Byeon Woo Seok became a household name through the tvN drama “Lovely Runner” and continued his success with the MBC drama “Perfect Crown”. His popularity has reached syndrome levels both in Korea and internationally. He is currently on his “2026 ByeonWooSeok Asia Fanmeeting Tour”. The tour started in Seoul and will visit Bangkok, Yokohama, Taipei, Singapore, Manila, Jakarta, and Hong Kong.
Ahn Hyo Seop has built a strong reputation through hit SBS dramas like “Business Proposal” and the “Dr. Romantic” series. He also voiced the lead character Jin Woo in the animated film “KPop Demon Hunters,” which created a worldwide sensation. His global presence expanded further with appearances at the 98th Academy Awards, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” and the 2026 Met Gala. He is set to star in the new JTBC drama “Final Table” in the second half of the year.
Choo Young Woo proved his acting skills and commercial appeal through JTBC’s “The Tale of Lady Ok” and the Netflix series “The Trauma Code”. He recently completed a successful fan meeting in Japan, expanding his global popularity. His next project is the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama “Love Expert”.
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AAA 2026 Details and Other Confirmed Attendees
The Asia Artist Awards is a combined awards ceremony that recognizes achievements in both music and acting. AAA 2026 will be held at Kaohsiung National Stadium, the same venue that hosted the 10th-anniversary event in 2025. The ceremony will run for two days starting at 5 PM, with the red carpet beginning at 3 PM.
The MC lineup for AAA 2026 includes Ji Chang Wook, IVE member Jang Won Young, and ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin. Jang Won Young is hosting the event for the sixth consecutive year. Organizers have also announced that a fourth MC will be revealed soon.
The actor lineup already includes Kim Seon Ho and Go Yoon Jung. The singer lineup features RIIZE, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, YEONJUN, ZEROBASEONE, ATEEZ, ITZY, &TEAM, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, RESCENE, LNGSHOT, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE.
The event is hosted by STARNEWS and organized by the AAA Organizing Committee, MOTIVE, and D-SOW. Early bird tickets went on sale on May 31 and sold out completely. Official ticket sales information will be announced later.
With these four popular actors now confirmed, AAA 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest entertainment events of the year. Fans in Taiwan and around the world are already looking forward to seeing these stars on stage in December.
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