ITZY, RESCENE, KiiiKiii, and Hearts2Hearts Join AAA 2026 Lineup

AAA 2026 has expanded its performer lineup with four major girl-group additions: RESCENE, ITZY, KiiiKiii, and Hearts2Hearts. The new announcement adds another layer of K-pop focus to the Asia Artist Awards, which is scheduled to take place over two days, December 5 and 6, at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan.

The additions give the ceremony a lineup that stretches across established touring power, fast-rising fifth-generation momentum, and newer groups building signature sounds. AAA has positioned the 2026 event as a large-scale celebration of both music and acting, and the latest round of names points to a show built around strong live stages as much as awards recognition.

ITZY enters the lineup as the most established act among the newly announced groups. Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna have continued meeting international fans through their third world tour, TUNNEL VISION, with major stops including Hong Kong and Kaohsiung selling out. Their addition gives AAA 2026 a proven arena-level performer known for sharp choreography, confident stage direction, and a catalog designed for high-energy festival settings.

Newer Girl Groups Add Momentum

RESCENE's appearance reflects the group's rise in the fifth-generation field. The group drew attention after LOVE ATTACK, the title track from its first mini album SCENEDROME, gained renewed traction and helped the group reach No. 1 on terrestrial music broadcasts. RESCENE followed that breakthrough with additional success from the remake single Pretty Girl, giving the group a clear awards-season storyline heading into the Kaohsiung event.

KiiiKiii also arrives with growing momentum. The group sparked interest with its Y2K-flavored style and reached a milestone when 404 (New Era), from the mini album Delulu Pack, became its first song to top Melon's TOP100 chart. With a third mini album, WhyKiiiKiii, scheduled for August 10, the group's AAA 2026 appearance will come after another release cycle that could further define its public identity.

Hearts2Hearts rounds out the newly announced group slate with a fast-building profile of its own. The eight-member act gained attention with the February single RUDE!, which became a recognizable signature track, and returned last month with the second mini album Lemon Tang. Their inclusion suggests AAA is making room for groups whose fan bases are still expanding but whose songs have already begun shaping the current K-pop conversation.

Kaohsiung Event Continues To Grow

The latest announcement follows earlier lineup news for the singer category, including LNGSHOT, &TEAM, and ATEEZ. Together, the confirmed music names show AAA 2026 leaning into a broad K-pop mix, from performance-heavy boy groups to girl groups with different career stages and audience profiles. More artists are expected to be revealed, so the final lineup may become one of the event's main talking points in the months ahead.

The acting side has also started to take shape, with Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung confirmed among the attendees. Jang Won-young, Ji Chang-wook, and Sung Han-bin are scheduled to serve as MCs, while one additional host is still expected to be announced. That combination keeps AAA's hybrid identity intact: part K-pop awards show, part drama and celebrity ceremony, and part live entertainment showcase for a regional audience.

Holding the event at Kaohsiung National Stadium gives AAA 2026 a setting suited to large-scale staging. Taiwan has become an increasingly important stop for Korean entertainment events, and Kaohsiung's role as host city gives the ceremony a broader international frame. For K-pop groups, appearances at events like AAA can serve as both recognition and promotion, especially when the audience includes fans traveling from multiple markets.

The December schedule also places AAA 2026 near the end of the awards calendar, when groups are often looking back on chart performance, touring results, and comeback impact. For ITZY, RESCENE, KiiiKiii, and Hearts2Hearts, the Kaohsiung stage offers different opportunities: reinforcing veteran performance strength, converting chart momentum into visibility, and introducing newer music to a wider regional audience.

With this latest lineup expansion, AAA 2026 is becoming less about a single headline act and more about the shape of K-pop's current generation mix. The confirmed girl groups bring distinct fan bases, visual identities, and performance styles, giving the event a stronger music profile as organizers continue to reveal the remaining artists and actors set to appear.