The 2026 The Awards is just one day away.
As K-pop artists who have illuminated the global stage prepare for the 2nd Annual The Awards (D AWARDS with upick), excitement for the ceremony is mounting with the release of stage spoilers.
P1Harmony will unveil a new performance of ‘Boy Who Swallowed the Sun,’ reimagined for the award ceremony. ENHYPEN will present a ‘complete stage,’ featuring three key songs from their seventh mini-album. FIFTYFIFTY will also debut ‘Perfect Crime,’ a fan favorite, at The Awards. Xikers will deliver a polished performance, including a special intro prepared for the event.
BOYNEXTDOOR has teased a performance showcasing their unique charm, prepared specifically for The Awards. Hi-Fi Un!corn will perform the Korean version of ‘Beat It Beat It’ for the first time on broadcast. 82MAJOR promises a powerful performance featuring a DJ set by Yoon Ye-chan, composed exclusively for The Awards. QWER will add their unique flair to the ceremony with the premiere of ‘Beluga.’
NCT WISH’s ‘Melt Inside My Pocket’ performance, previously only seen on tour, is also a highly anticipated highlight. NEXZ will perform ‘Beat-Boxer’ and ‘Next To Me,’ reimagined for the scale of The Awards. Izna will also present a stage showcasing their unique charm.
KickFlip will offer a distinctive performance of ‘Singularity,’ a track rarely seen on domestic music broadcasts. AHOF will showcase the full nine-member performance of ‘Pinocchio Hates Lies,’ previously only seen at their fan concert. The collaboration between FNC Entertainment’s new band AxMxP and Choi Lipwoo from Mnet’s ‘Boys Planet’ is also highly anticipated.
In addition to the performances, organizers have prepared various attractions. A supergroup formed by three idols from three Asian countries will also perform, and a special interview will feature three ‘Year of the Horse’ idols born in 2002.
Actors Lee Jong-won and Shin Ye-eun, along with BOYNEXTDOOR’s Myung Jae-hyun, will serve as the main hosts for The Awards. Lee Jong-won will appear as ‘Guardian,’ Shin Ye-eun as ‘Muse,’ and Myung Jae-hyun as ‘Frontman’ in their debut as ceremony MCs. Yoo Jae-pil will return as the red carpet MC for the second consecutive year.
Sports Donga will host the 2nd Annual The Awards on February 11 at 6 PM at Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. Channel A Plus will broadcast it live, with a delayed broadcast on Channel A at midnight.
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