2025 Asia Artist Awards: IU, Stray Kids, IVE and More Shine at 10th Anniversary Ceremony
The 10th-anniversary Asia Artist Awards (AAA) took place on December 6, 2025, at Kaohsiung National Stadium — celebrating a decade of honoring both music and acting talents across Asia. The night delivered spectacular wins, emotional acceptance speeches, and a broad recognition of both veteran stars and rising acts. allkpop+2https://kpopping.com+2
⭐ Standout Winners
- Stray Kids emerged as the top musical act of the night, clinching the Daesang (Grand Prize) Artist of the Year (Singer), Album of the Year with KARMA, and Best K-pop Record, among additional awards. Their production unit 3RACHA also won Best Producer. Forbes+2Koreaboo+2
- IVE grabbed the Daesang Song of the Year for “REBEL HEART,” while member Jang Won-young took home multiple individual awards including AAA Asia Celebrity (Singer), Spotlight, and Fabulous. The group also shared Best K-pop Record honors. Forbes+2allkpop+2
- In a rare cross-discipline sweep, IU dominated both acting and music categories: she won Daesang Artist of the Year (Actor), Best Actress OTT, Best Couple with co-star Park Bo-gum, plus AAA Fabulous, “Legendary Solo (Female)”, and Hot Trend Award — totaling six awards. Forbes+2Soompi+2
🎬 Acting & Other Spotlighted Artists
- On the acting side, the Daesang for Best Actress (TV) went to YoonA, while Best Actor (TV) was awarded to Lee Junho. allkpop+1
- For streaming-era productions, “OTT” categories highlighted rising stars. IU’s co-star Park Bo-gum won Best Actor (OTT), and Moon So-ri earned Best Actress (OTT). allkpop+1
- The celebration also honoured stage-centric performances. ATEEZ won the Stage of the Year (Daesang), recognizing their spectacular live shows in 2025. Forbes+1
🌟 Diversity & Rising Talent
AAA 2025 didn’t shy away from spotlighting emerging acts and diverse talents:
- Newcomer groups such as CORTIS and ALLDAY PROJECT earned rookie-level awards. Soompi+1
- Beyond just K-pop, the ceremony acknowledged contributions spanning OST work, band performances, and other genres — reflecting AAA’s purpose of broadly celebrating Asia’s entertainment scene. Koreaboo+1
