Stray Kids, Byeon Woo-seok, Yoona, and Lee Junho Lead 2026 ASEA Fan Voting Race

작성일 2026-05-11 15:34

The race for the 2026 Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) is becoming one of the most competitive fan-voting battles of the year, with major K-pop groups and K-drama stars taking the lead across key categories.

Byeon Woo-seok, Yoona and Lee Junho / News 1

According to the latest real-time rankings updated on the official ASEA website on May 7, Stray Kids, Byeon Woo-seok, Im Yoona, and Lee Junho are among the names currently dominating the final voting round.

Stray Kids Lead the Best Male Group Category

In the Best Male Group category, Stray Kids continue to hold first place, showing the strength of their international fandom and consistent global popularity.

They are followed by PLAVE in second place, BTS in third, &TEAM in fourth, and ENHYPEN in fifth.

The ranking highlights how powerful organized fandom voting has become in today’s K-pop scene, especially as international fans play a larger role in award results and online momentum.

In the Best Female Group category, Isegye Idol currently sits at No. 1, followed by Hearts2Hearts, NiziU, BABYMONSTER, and (G)I-DLE.

Byeon Woo-seok and Yoona Top Actor Rankings

The actor categories are also drawing major attention from K-drama fans.

Byeon Woo-seok currently leads the Best Male Actor category, ahead of Park Jinyoung, Lee Junho, Cha Eun-woo, and Park Ji-hoon.

In the Best Female Actor category, Im Yoona has returned to first place, overtaking strong competitors including Kim Hye-yoon, Shin Hye-sun, Kim Yoo-jung, and Nam Ji-hyun.

Her rise back to the top has sparked renewed fan activity online, with supporters sharing voting reminders, ranking updates, and campaign posts across social media.

Lee Junho Holds Strong in Fan Choice

The Fan Choice section remains one of the most closely watched parts of the 2026 ASEA vote.

In the actor division, Lee Junho continues to hold the No. 1 position. He is followed by Park Jinyoung, Cha Eun-woo, Lee Jun-hyuk, and Park Ji-hoon.

The couple category is also attracting attention, with Lee Chae-min and Im Yoona maintaining first place after leading in previous voting rounds.

Lee Junho at the Baeksang awards / News 1

Why the 2026 ASEA Vote Feels Bigger This Year

This year, ASEA introduced a broader global fan voting system, allowing international fans to participate more actively in the awards process.

The awards also include monthly voting categories such as Actor of the Month, MVP of the Month, 5th Generation Artist of the Month, Trot Artist of the Month, Solo Artist of the Month, and Group of the Month.

The growing intensity around this year’s rankings shows how much global fandom culture now shapes K-entertainment visibility. As platforms like Wikipicky continue following the rise of international fan power, events like ASEA are becoming more than award ceremonies. They are turning into real-time measures of which stars can mobilize audiences across borders.