Bold statement: The 10th Asia Artist Awards delivered a night of sparkling fashion, standout wins, and debates that will linger long after the curtain falls. Here’s a comprehensive rewrite of the key details, staying true to the original meaning while offering clearer explanations and fresh wording.
The 10th Asia Artist Awards (AAA) finally arrived, with live coverage capturing South Korea’s top talents taking the red carpet by storm at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan. The event began its celebrations with a vibrant red-carpet moment at 3:00 pm KST (11:30 am IST), while the main awards ceremony, deemed Part 2, was scheduled to start at 5:00 pm KST (1:30 pm IST) on Saturday, December 6.
Jang Wonyoung of IVE returned to host the main show for the fifth consecutive year. Fans instantly flooded social media with praise for her stunning appearance, describing her as “princess-coded” and celebrating the milestone of five years hosting the event. Her ethereal ball gown garnered widespread admiration from K-pop enthusiasts who followed the coverage closely.
Lee Junho, a beloved actor from the K-drama scene, stood beside Wonyoung to take on new hosting duties as Part 1 wrapped up. Lim YoonA, co-star from King the Land, also drew attention in a striking black gown that many remarked was among the best looks of the night.
IU, a multi-talented artist, closed out Part 1 as the final performer to walk the AAA red carpet for 2025, capping the evening on a high note.
AAA 2025 Lineup Highlights
While the 10th anniversary edition continues Sunday with Festa ACON 2025 at the same venue, the lineup for the night promised a larger gathering than what followed. Expected performers included CORTIS, ATEEZ, YENA, KickFlip, QWER, ASH ISLAND, KISS OF LIFE, xikers, AHOF, MEOVV, CRAVITY, TWS, MONSTA X, ALLDAY PROJECT, WOODZ, KiiiKiii, RIIZE, Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, i-dle, Shuhua, NEXZ, and JJ Lin, with anticipation high long before the show began.
AAA Award Winners (Selected Highlights)
Best New Artist: AHOF; NEXZ; KickFlip
Best New Wave (Actor): Yunho (ATEEZ)
Best New Wave (Singer): ALLDAY PROJECT
Best Artist (Bonsang): MONSTA X; ATEEZ; WOODZ; LE SSERIM; Lee Joon Hyuk; Lim YoonA; IVE; Stray Kids; Lee Junho; Kim You Jung
AAA Emotive: Kang You Seok (actor), RIIZE (singer)
AAA Icon: Choo Young Woo (actor), CRAVITY (singer)
AAA Potential: xikers
Best K-pop Record: IVE; Stray Kids; ATEEZ
Best Music Video: “Hands Up” by MEOVV
Best OST: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters
Best Couple: Park Bo Gum and IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Best Performance: KiiiKiii; CORTIS
Asia Star: JJ Lin; Lim YoonA; Satoh Takeru
Best Band: QWER
Best Voice Performance: Arden Cho (KPop Demon Hunters)
Best Producer: 3RACHA (Stray Kids)
AAA Fabulous: Lee Junho, IU
AAA Scene Stealer: Choi Dae Hoon
Asia Celebrity: Park Bo Gum; IVE’s Wonyoung
Hot Trend: IU
Rookie of the Year: Park Yoon Ho; KiiiKiii; CORTIS; ALLDAY PROJECT
AAA Best Choice: Lee Yi Kyung; Stray Kids’ Hyunjin; ATEEZ’s Hongjoong; i-dle’s Shuhua; LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon
Symbol of AAA: IVE’s Jang Wonyoung
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The original report was first published on December 6, 2025, at 1:33 PM local time.
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