Three acts — LNGSHOT, &TEAM, and ATEEZ (in Korean alphabetical order) — have confirmed their attendance at the K-pop awards show Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2026). As the lineup for this year-end mega-festival is revealed piece by piece, fan anticipation keeps building.
What Is AAA 2026?
AAA 2026 takes place over two days, December 5–6, at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan. It's the very venue where last year's "10th Anniversary AAA 2025" was held before a crowd of 55,000. This year, too, the same stadium will host a large-scale festival to close out the year. The show is presented by Star News and organized by the AAA Organizing Committee, MOTIVE, and D-SOW.
The Three Confirmed Acts
LNGSHOT — a group made up of Oyul, Ryul, Woojin, and Rui. With "YEAH! YEAH!," the title track of their joint mixtape "4SHOBOIZ Vol. 2: 4SHOVILLE" released this past May, they showcased a hip mood and distinctive performance, making their mark as a trendy rookie act.
&TEAM — a nine-member global group of EJ, Fuma, K, Nicholas, Yuma, Jo, Harua, Taki, and Maki. They're currently on their Asia tour, "2026 &TEAM CONCERT TOUR 'BLAZE THE WAY.'" With their second Korean mini album "Mark on Me" set for September 8 and encore concerts at Seoul's KSPO Dome on October 3–4, they've been steadily building momentum.
ATEEZ — the eight-member group of Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. Their 14th mini album "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5," released this past June, surpassed 1.88 million copies within a week — their highest team record and their seventh million-seller overall. With title track "BAD" generating buzz on social media, expectations are high for their stage.
The MC Lineup Draws Attention Too
The hosting for AAA 2026 is also turning heads. IVE member Jang Won-young and actor Ji Chang-wook were previously confirmed as MCs. Jang Won-young takes on AAA hosting duties for a sixth consecutive year, while for Ji Chang-wook it's his first-ever awards-show MC role since debut.
On top of that, at the pre-show festa "ACON 2026" held in Taipei on July 25, Sung Han-bin (ZEROBASEONE) announced he was joining the MC lineup, drawing plenty of attention. With three hosts known for steady stage presence and quick wit, curiosity is growing over how they'll play off one another.
More Lineup to Come
The roster of singers and actors set to grace AAA 2026 will continue to be revealed in stages. Fans around the world are watching to see what stages will fill this year-end festival in Kaohsiung.