Jang Won-young Appointed ‘AAA 2026’ MC, Crowned 6th Consecutive ‘AAA Queen’ [Official]

Jang Won-young, affectionately known as the ‘AAA Queen,’ is set to grace the stage as the MC for the highly anticipated global No. 1 awards ceremony, the ‘Asia Artist Awards (AAA),’ for an unprecedented sixth consecutive year, showcasing her unrivaled presence.

Seoul, South Korea — May 19th — Global sensation and IVE member, Jang Won-young, has been officially confirmed as an MC for the ‘Asia Artist Awards’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘AAA 2026’). This exciting announcement comes as ‘AAA 2026’ prepares to host its grand event over two days, December 5th and 6th, at the prestigious Kaohsiung National Stadium. Fans can also look forward to further announcements regarding the full MC lineup, which will be revealed soon.

By taking on the role of MC for ‘AAA 2026’, Jang Won-young continues her remarkable legacy as an ‘AAA’ host for the sixth consecutive year. Each year, she has captivated audiences and successfully steered the awards ceremony with her stable hosting prowess, witty responses, and unparalleled visual presence. Expectations are high for the ‘AAA Queen’ to once again demonstrate her exceptional talent and solidify her irreplaceable status.

‘AAA 2026′ is set to take place at the magnificent Kaohsiung National Stadium on December 5th and 6th. This venue notably hosted the highly successful ’10th Anniversary AAA 2025’ (the previous year’s event), generating immense buzz. This year, the stadium is once again gearing up for a “super-special festival” that promises to electrify the year-end celebrations, drawing massive anticipation from global fans worldwide.

The ‘Asia Artist Awards’ holds the distinction of being Korea’s first integrated awards ceremony, uniquely honoring both actors and singers. Having firmly established itself as the global No. 1 awards show by featuring the brightest stars of K-POP, K-DRAMA, and K-MOVIE who have shone throughout the year, excitement is building to see which renowned artists will participate in ‘AAA 2026’.

‘AAA 2026’ is hosted by StarNews and organized by the AAA Organizing Committee (Chairman Park Jun-cheol), MOTIVE (CEO Jo Hyun-woo), and D-SOW. The highly anticipated artist lineup, poised to illuminate the ‘AAA 2026’ stage, will be revealed sequentially at a later date.

Host: StarNews (STARNEWS)

Organizers: AAA Organizing Committee, MOTIVE, D-SOW

Photo Credit: AAA Organizing Committee

< ’10th Anniversary AAA 2025′ Winners >

▲ ‘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 Actor (TV)’ Lee Jun-ho ▲ ‘AAA Best Actor (OTT)’ Park Bo-gum ▲ ‘AAA Best Actress (TV)’ Im Yoon-ah ▲ ‘AAA Best Actress (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’ NINE.i, NexZ, Kikflip ▲ ‘AAA New Wave’ All Day Project, ATEEZ’s Yunho (Actor) ▲ ‘AAA Best Artist’ MONSTA X, ATEEZ, WOODZ, JJ LIN, LE SSERAFIM, Lee Joon-hyuk (Actor), Im Yoon-ah (Actress), IVE, Stray Kids, Lee Jun-ho (Actor), Kim Yoo-jung (Actress), RIIZE, All Day Project, Uhm Ji-won (Actress), IU (Actress), Moon So-ri (Actress), Park Bo-gum (Actor), Sato Takeru (Actor) ▲ ‘AAA Emotive’ Kang You-seok (Actor), RIIZE ▲ ‘AAA Icon’ Choo Young-woo (Actor), CRAVITY ▲ ‘AAA Potential’ xikers ▲ ‘AAA Best K-Pop Record’ IVE, Stray Kids, ATEEZ ▲ ‘AAA Best Music Video’ Miyao ▲ ‘AAA Best OST’ K-Pop Demon Hunters ‘Golden’ ▲ ‘AAA Best Couple’ Park Bo-gum (Actor), IU (Actress) ▲ ‘AAA Best Performance’ KiKi, Cortez ▲ ‘AAA Asia Star’ JJ LIN, Im Yoon-ah (Actress), Sato Takeru (Actor) ▲ ‘AAA Best Band’ QWER ▲ ‘AAA Best Voice Performance’ Arden Cho ▲ ‘AAA Best Producer’ 3RACHA (Stray Kids) ▲ ‘AAA Fabulous’ Lee Jun-ho (Actor), IU (Actress) ▲ ‘AAA Scene Stealer’ Choi Dae-hoon (Actor) ▲ ‘AAA Asia Celebrity’ Jang Won-young, Park Bo-gum (Actor) ▲ ‘AAA Hot Trend’ IU (Actress) ▲ ‘AAA Rookie Award’ Park Yoon-ho (Actor), KiKi, All Day Project, Cortez ▲ ‘AAA Best Choice’ Lee Yi-kyung (Actor), Stray Kids’ Hyunjin, (G)I-DLE’s Shuhua, ATEEZ’s Hongjoong, LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chae-won ▲ ‘Symbol of AAA’ Jang Won-young ▲ ‘AAA Popularity Award’ Lee Jun-ho (Male Actor), Kim Hye-yoon (Female Actress), Lim Young-woong (Male Solo Singer), Yuqi (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 Won-young, Stray Kids’ Felix ▲ ‘AAA Best Actor (Female)’ Lee Hye-ri (Actress), Cha Joo-young (Actress) ▲ ‘AAA Best Actor (Male)’ Lee Jun-young (Actor), Choo Young-woo (Actor) ▲ ‘AAA Best Musician (Solo)’ Choi Ye-na, ASH ISLAND, CHANMINA ▲ ‘AAA Best Musician (Group)’ KISS OF LIFE, Miyao, TWS ▲ ‘AAA 10 Legendary Producer’ Bumzu ▲ ‘AAA 10 Legendary K-Pop Master Professional’ Starship’s Seo Hyun-joo ▲ ‘AAA 10 Legendary Couple’ Park Bo-gum (Actor), Kim Yoo-jung (Actress) ▲ ‘AAA 10 Legendary Actor’ Uhm Ji-won (Actress), Lee Joon-hyuk (Actor) ▲ ‘AAA 10 Legendary (Solo)’ IU, G-Dragon ▲ ‘AAA 10 Legendary (Group)’ BLACKPINK, BTS ▲ ‘PR Professional Of the Year’ Jung Won-jung ▲ ‘Best PR Professional 2025’ Lee Ji-hyun, Lee Seo-yoon