Stray Kids, IU, and IVE Dominate 2025 Asia Artist Awards
The 10th annual Asia Artist Awards (AAA) took place on December 6, 2025, at the Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan, celebrating the best in Korean entertainment. The ceremony, hosted by Lee Jun-ho and Jang Won-young, saw a star-studded lineup of artists and actors recognized for their achievements.
Stray Kids emerged as a major winner, taking home a total of eight awards, including the coveted Artist of the Year and Album of the Year Daesangs (Grand Prizes) for their function on “KARMA.” The group also received individual awards for members Felix and Hyunjin. This win underscores Stray Kids’ continued rise as a global K-pop force.
IU was also a significant recipient, winning six awards, including the Artist of the Year Daesang. IVE secured six awards as well, notably winning Song of the Year for “REBEL HEART” and three individual awards for Jang Won Young. The Asia Artist Awards are a key indicator of popularity and influence within the Korean entertainment industry.
Lee Junho and Park Bo Gum each received four awards, including the Best Actor of the Year Daesang in their respective categories – television for Lee Junho and OTT (streaming platforms) for Park Bo Gum. Lim Yoona and Moon So Ri were similarly honored as Best Actress of the Year for television and OTT, respectively.
ATEEZ was awarded the Stage of the Year Daesang, although RIIZE took home the Performance of the Year Daesang. LE SSERAFIM was recognized as the Music Icon of the Year. A full list of winners is available on Soompi.
Additional winners included:
- Symbol of AAA: Jang Won Young
- Best Artist (Actor): Lee Jun Hyuk, Lim Yoona, Lee Junho, Kim You Jung, Uhm Ji Won, IU, Moon So Ri, Park Bo Gum, Satoh Takeru
- Best Artist (Singer): MONSTA X, ATEEZ, WOODZ, JJ Lin, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, Stray Kids, RIIZE, ALLDAY PROJECT
- Best Actor (Male): Lee Jun Young, Choo Young Woo
- Best Actor (Female): Hyeri, Cha Joo Young
- Best Musician (Group): KISS OF LIFE, MEOVV, TWS
- Best Musician (Solo): Yena, ASH ISLAND, CHANMINA
- Best K-pop Record: IVE, Stray Kids, ATEEZ
- Best Music Video: MEOVV – “HANDS UP”
- Best OST: “Golden” (“KPop Demon Hunters” OST)
- Best Couple: Park Bo Gum and IU (“When Life Gives You Tangerines”)
- Best Performance: KiiiKiii, CORTIS
- Best Voice Performance: Arden Cho
The 2025 Asia Artist Awards marked the 10th anniversary of the show, as noted in a report from Wikipedia. The event also featured performances from a diverse range of artists, including AHOF, KiiiKiii, and IVE, on both December 6th and 7th.
