TVXQ has claimed a triple crown at ‘ASEA 2026’!
The 3rd ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS (ASEA 2026) took place on the afternoon of May 17 at the Belluna Dome in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
On this day, TVXQ proudly completed their three-award sweep, winning ‘ASEA THE GRAND LEGENDARY ARTIST OF ASIA’ and ‘ASEA THE PLATINUM’, followed by the ‘ASEA TOP TOURING ARTIST’ trophy.
Max, who was serving as an MC for the ceremony, gave a playful acceptance speech after being called as a winner for the third time, saying, “Since I’ve been going back and forth three times, I’m starting to feel bold.”
Max continued by expressing his heartfelt gratitude to fans worldwide, stating, “Thank you so much for giving me such wonderful awards. It is all thanks to our fans, Cassiopeia (Korean fandom) and Bigeast (Japanese fandom), that I could be invited to a place where I can receive such amazing honors.”
‘ASEA 2026’ is an awards ceremony hosted by NEWSEN, Korea’s representative entertainment and sports media outlet celebrating its 21st anniversary, and @style, a star and style magazine celebrating its 14th anniversary, and organized by the ASEA Organizing Committee.
