Asia Artist Awards Marks 10th Anniversary With Historic Night in Taiwan

The Asia Artist Awards (AAA) returned on December 6 with a milestone edition, celebrating its 10th anniversary in grand style at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan. Recognized as one of the rare major events honoring excellence across both music and acting, the ceremony once again united leading names from K-pop, K-drama, and the broader Asian entertainment sphere.

 

Hosted by StarNews and the AAA Organizing Committee, the 2025 ceremony delivered expanded performances, elevated production elements, and a star-studded lineup. Artists such as Stray Kids, IVE, and LE SSERAFIM headlined the night, underscoring the event’s reputation as a cross-industry cultural showcase. Fans worldwide tuned in through livestreams on Weverse and MTN Korea.

 

The program presented major awards across music, film, drama, and popularity categories, including the prestigious Daesang (Grand Prize), Bonsang (Best Artist), Best Performance, and genre-specific honors. The festivities continue on December 8 with the AAA Festival, a follow-up event dedicated to additional performances and fan-centered programming.

 

Below is the complete list of honorees from the anniversary ceremony.

 

AAA Popularity Awards

• Actor: Lee Junho

• Male Group: Stray Kids

• Female Group: NiziU

• Female Solo: (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi

 

Best New Artist

• AHOF

• NEXZ

• KickFlip

 

Best New Wave

• Actor: ATEEZ’s Yunho

• Singer: ALLDAY PROJECT

 

Best Artist (Bonsang)

MONSTA X, ATEEZ, WOODZ, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, Stray Kids, RIIZE, ALLDAY PROJECT, IU
Actors: Lee Joon Hyuk, Lim YoonA, Lee Junho, Kim You Jung, Um Ji Won, Moon So Ri, Park Bo Gum, Satoh Takeru

 

AAA Emotive, Icon & Potential Awards

• AAA Emotive: Kang You Seok (actor), RIIZE (singer)

• AAA Icon: Choo Young Woo (actor), CRAVITY (singer)

• AAA Potential: xikers

 

Music Category Awards

• Best K-pop Record: IVE, Stray Kids, ATEEZ

• Best Music Video: “Hands Up” – MEOVV

• Best OST: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters

• Best Performance: KiiiKiii, CORTIS

• Best Band: QWER

• Best Voice Performance: Arden Cho – KPop Demon Hunters

• Best Producer: 3RACHA (Stray Kids)

• Rookie of the Year: KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, Park Yoon Ho (actor)

• Best Musician – Solo: YENA, ASH ISLAND, CHANMINA

• Best Musician – Group: KISS OF LIFE, MEOVV, TWS

 

Special Honors

• Best Couple: Park Bo Gum & IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines)

• AAA Fabulous: Lee Junho, IU

• Scene Stealer: Choi Dae Hoon

• Asia Star: JJ Lin, Lim YoonA, Satoh Takeru

• Asia Celebrity: Park Bo Gum, IVE’s Wonyoung

• AAA Best Choice: Lee Yi Kyung, Hyunjin (Stray Kids), Hongjoong (ATEEZ), Shuhua ((G)I-DLE), Kim Chaewon (LE SSERAFIM)

• Symbol of AAA: IVE’s Jang Wonyoung

 

AAA 10th Anniversary Special Honors

• 10 History of K-pop: MONSTA X

• Grand Presence of K-pop: IVE’s Wonyoung, Stray Kids’ Felix

• Best Actress: Lee Hyeri, Cha Joo Young

• Best Actor: Lee Jun Young, Choo Young Woo

• Legendary Producer: BUMZU

• Legendary K-pop Master Professional: Seo Hyun Joo

• Legendary Couple: Park Bo Gum & Kim You Jung (Love in the Moonlight)

• Legendary Actress: Um Ji Won

• Legendary Actor: Lee Joon Hyuk

• Legendary Solo – Female: IU

• Legendary Solo – Male: G-Dragon

• Legendary Group – Male: BTS

• Legendary Group – Female: BLACKPINK

 

2025 AAA Daesang (Grand Prize) Winners

• Music Icon of the Year: LE SSERAFIM

• Performance of the Year: RIIZE

• Stage of the Year: ATEEZ

• Best Actress of the Year (OTT): Moon So Ri

• Best Actress of the Year (TV): Lim YoonA

• Best Actor of the Year (OTT): Park Bo Gum (When Life Gives You Tangerines)

• Best Actor of the Year (TV): Lee Junho (Typhoon Family)

• Album of the Year: Stray Kids – KARMA

• Song of the Year: “Rebel Heart” – IVE

• Artist of the Year: Stray Kids

• Grand Prize (Daesang): IU

 

A celebratory night honoring artistry across borders, the 2025 AAA reaffirmed its status as a premier pan-Asian entertainment gala—commemorating a decade of cultural impact and setting the stage for another year of global success.

 

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