Supported by Hundreds of Thousands of Votes, Anton RIIZE Crowned as Artist of 2026

Anton, RIIZE group members (Doc.ist)

WartaGate.com – The name Anton from the group RIIZE is currently in the spotlight among K-pop fans.

The idol, whose real name is Lee Chan Young, has been touted as the artist set to represent the year 2026, based on the results of a recent survey conducted by the fan platform Kiwing.

Kiwing, known as a character-based voting platform, held a poll titled Artist Who Will Represent the Year 2026.

The voting period ran for quite some time, from December 29 to January 18, and attracted participation from fans across various countries.

After the official voting period ended, Anton emerged as the top-ranked winner. He amassed a total of 730,065 votes, or Green Kiwis, a figure that far surpassed the other participants.

Anton’s vote count was nearly double that of the second-place candidate, highlighting the overwhelming support he received from fans.

As a form of appreciation for his victory, Kiwing will display a special support video for Anton.

The video is scheduled to be shown for three consecutive days on the LUUX digital billboard located in the Gwanghwamun area of Seoul, one of South Korea’s most strategic and iconic locations.

Anton’s popularity is indeed at its peak. Recently, he also caught public attention when attending “The First Look” event hosted by Samsung Electronics.

The event took place ahead of the opening of CES 2026 in Las Vegas, and Anton appeared alongside his fellow RIIZE members, further reinforcing the group’s image as icons of the new generation.

Meanwhile, RIIZE is currently busy with their first world tour titled RIIZING LOUD. The tour will continue in several major cities, including Singapore on January 24 and Macau on February 7.

After that, RIIZE is scheduled to perform at Tokyo Dome in February, before wrapping up the tour with a grand finale concert at KSPO Dome in Seoul in March.

With this achievement, Anton further cements his position as one of the most influential young idols, as well as a symbol of optimism and fresh energy in the K-pop industry heading into 2026.