The Asia Artist Awards 2023 will be held in the Philippines on December 14, 2023, featuring K-POP artists and Korean stars.
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The Asia Artist Awards (AAA), the largest awards ceremony in Asia, started in Korea in 2016 and has been gaining status and attention as an entertainment awards ceremony. The awards ceremony, which selects the most shining artists and actors in Asia and Korea, will be held in the Philippines on December 14, 2023 (Thursday). K-POP artists and Korean stars who have been active in 2023, as well as artists from Japan and other parts of Asia, will gather at the Philippine Arena, the world's largest dome venue registered in the Guinness Book, to unfold an ultra-luxurious stage that can only be seen here. In addition to IVE's Won-young, who has been the MC for three consecutive years, Kang Daniel and Son Han-bin of ZEROBASEONE are also named as this year's MCs. The performances of the luxurious artists at the "2023 Asia Artist Awards IN THE PHILIPPINES" will be exclusively live-streamed on the online video distribution service Hulu this year. The red carpet will be live-streamed with Masahiro Furuya's live commentary from 13:00, and the awards ceremony will be exclusively live-streamed from 16:00 (※ The distribution times are all scheduled). (c) PLEDIS ENTERTAINMENT (c) JYP ENTERTAINMENT (c) SOURCE MUSIC Furthermore, Hulu will start missed distribution (without subtitles) after the live distribution ends. In addition, by using Hulu's live TV chat function (web/mobile only), viewers can enjoy posting comments in real time and communicating with each other. Later, missed distribution with Japanese subtitles is also planned, delivering the excitement of the awards ceremony that dominates Asia with a solid distribution system. BSS (Buseokseung), a trio unit of SEVENTEEN, which now represents the K-POP scene, Stray Kids, which has been decided to appear in this year's "NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen" and boasts overwhelming popularity worldwide, and NewJeans and Kep1er, which are representative of "K-POP 4th generation" girl groups, will gather at the "2023 Asia Artist Awards IN THE PHILIPPINES" in the singer category. (c) ADOR (c) WAKEONE, SWING ENTERTAINMENT Following last year, "AAA" regulars such as THE BOYZ, NMIXX, ITZY, and KARD will also appear. In addition, ONEUS, KINGDOM, TEMPEST, ATBO, BOYNEXTDOOR, LUN8, ZEROBASEONE (ZB1), SB19, HORI7ON, DREAMCATCHER, STAYC, Lapillus, NewJeans, Jaejoong, DinDin, ASH ISLAND, YAOCHEN, Kwon Eun-bi, and Lee Yong-ji will participate. The full-power stage of the artists who will continue to strongly support K-POP in the future will be a must-see. &TEAM and Sakurazaka46 from Japan will also appear. &TEAM, which is currently being distributed on Hulu, was born from "&AUDITION - The Howling -" and is attracting attention as an existence that will support the global future of music. Despite making their first appearance in 2022, they showed a powerful and energetic performance and brought a big cheer to the venue. In 2023, they have been energetically active not only as artists but also in drama appearances and variety appearances in Japan, and they will further power up and hit this big stage this year. In addition, Sakurazaka46 will make their first appearance at "AAA". Expectations are high for their dignified performance, as they expand their activities not only in Japan but also overseas. (c) WAKEONE (c) HYBE LABELS JAPAN (c) Seed & Flower LLC In the drama category, a variety of faces that can only be seen here are lined up. Kim Seong-ho, who appeared in the pre-show "ASIA ARTIST AWARDS BEGINNING CONCERT 'Dangsin'," and has been showing stable acting skills in numerous popular works such as "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" and "Start-Up: Dream of the Door," continues to fascinate people. An Hyo-seop, who has been active in hit works such as "Romantic Doctor Kim Sabu," "Blind Date at the Company," and "The One and Only," has solidified his position as a "believable actor" with his multifaceted talents. Junho of 2PM, who won the "Actor of the Year" award at "2022 AAA" and appeared in the world hit dramas "The King's Affection" and "Red Sleeve," will also appear. In addition, Kim Yong-de, who won the Best Acting Performance Award at "2022 AAA" and appeared in the pre-show of "2023 AAA," has shown a variety of charms in dramas such as "Forbidden Love - Joseon Marriage Prohibition Order" and "The Penthouse," and has attracted attention. Kim Se-jeong, who appeared in the drama "Queen of Hip-Touch" and has shown a strong presence as a singer and actress, will also expand her range of activities as an actor. EXO's Suho, who appeared in the drama "The Queen's Touch," will also leave a unique presence at "2023 Asia Artist Awards IN THE PHILIPPINES." (c) Tristone Entertainment In addition, a luxurious lineup of actors such as Moon Ga-young, Lee Dong-hwi, Lee Jun-hyuk, Cha Ju-yeon, Lee Eun-sam, Jung Soo-il, Lee Jun-young, Moon Sang-min, Yoo Seung-ho, Ahn Dong, and Jechan of DKZ will gather. And this year, popular Japanese actor Kenta Sakaiguchi will appear! He has captivated many fans in Korea with his performances in dramas such as "Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan" and "Tokyo Tarareba Musume," and movies such as "Tonight, at the Movies" and "10 Years of Life." His first fan meeting in Korea, which was held the other day, was also a great success. This is a valuable opportunity to see a different side of him from his acting, so be sure to pay attention. ■ Distribution information "2023 Asia Artist Awards" December 14, 2023 (Thursday) Exclusive live distribution on Hulu ・Red carpet: 13:00-15:00 (scheduled) * With live commentary by Masahiro Furuya ・Awards ceremony: 16:00-22:30 (scheduled) * There are no subtitles for the live distribution. * After the live distribution ends, missed distribution will start as soon as it is ready (without subtitles) * Missed distribution with subtitles will also be distributed at a later date. * Hulu's live distribution can be viewed on TVs, computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices. * For details on living room devices where live distribution is available, please see the Help Center. <Venue> Philippine Arena (Philippines) <Appearance> MC: Won-young (IVE), Kang Daniel, Son Han-bin (ZB1) Artist category: BSS (SEVENTEEN), THE BOYZ, Stray Kids, ONEUS, KINGDOM, TEMPEST, ATBO, BOYNEXTDOOR, LUN8, ZEROBASEONE (ZB1), &TEAM, SB19, HORI7ON, KARD, DREAMCATCHER, ITZY, STAYC, Kep1er, NMIXX, LE SSERAFIM, Lapillus, NewJeans, Jaejoong, DinDin, ASH ISLAND, YAOCHEN, Kwon Eun-bi, Lee Yong-ji, and others Actor category: Kim Seong-ho, An Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Moon Ga-young, Lee Dong-hwi, Lee Jun-hyuk, Cha Ju-yeon, Lee Eun-sam, Lee Jun-young, Moon Sang-min, Yoo Seung-ho, Ahn Dong, Jechan (DKZ), Suho (EXO), Kenta Sakaiguchi, and others ■ Related links Hulu official site
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