AAA 2025, held in Kaohsiung, celebrated K-pop's 10th anniversary with stunning performances and numerous awards for artists.
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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the 'Asia Artist Awards' (hereafter 'AAA 2025'), which heated up the Kaohsiung Stadium. On the 6th at 5 PM (Korean and Japanese time), 'AAA 2025' was successfully concluded amidst the enthusiastic cheers of fans from around the world. This time, 'AAA 2025' gathered the stars of K-POP, K-dramas, and K-movies who were active in 2025, showcasing stages that could only be seen at 'AAA 2025'. The 55,000 spectators waved colorful penlights, creating a beautiful sight. The artists rode on carts around the stadium, interacting closely with the audience, who responded with loud cheers, marking a fitting start to a 'global festival'. They actively utilized the 360-degree open stage, presenting an overwhelming scale of performance. The grand production and stage direction, along with three-dimensional sound, captivated the audience. 'AAA 2025' heightened the atmosphere with innovative collaboration stages not seen in traditional award ceremonies. The unpredictable performances and the synergy between singers and actors showcased the unique scale of 'AAA 2025', quickly enveloping the venue in cheers. The MCs for the day, 2PM's Junho and IVE's Wonyoung, elegantly decorated the opening stage of 'AAA 2025' with a waltz performance that evoked a winter atmosphere. They not only dazzled with the opening stage but also showed stable progression and perfect chemistry, leading the award ceremony. Lee Jun-young (UKISS's Jun) performed powerfully with KiiiKiii's Haum in 'BOUNCE' and 'BACK', while top stars in the Chinese-speaking world, JJ Lin and Cho Seung-youn (WOODZ), delivered a deeply moving performance of 'Back to Back' with their fantastic harmony. Following that, Choi Yena from IZ*ONE surprised the audience with a surprise appearance by Chu Young-woo at the ending of her stage 'I Hate the Word Kind', creating a thrilling chemistry. Additionally, Park Bo-gum and Satoh Takeru appeared during IVE's 'ATTITUDE' stage, drawing attention with their dance challenge performance alongside Rei, dubbed the 'Rampaging Guinea Pig'. The grand prize winners of the day included LE SSERAFIM (Music Icon of the Year), RIIZE (Performance of the Year), ATEEZ (Stage of the Year), Moon So-ri (Best Actress OTT), Girls' Generation's YoonA (Best Actress TV), Park Bo-gum (Best Actor OTT), 2PM's Junho (Best Actor TV), Stray Kids (Album of the Year), IVE (Song of the Year), Stray Kids (Singer of the Year), and IU (Actor of the Year). Girls' Generation's YoonA won three crowns including the grand prize at '2025 AAA', stating, 'I hope you will continue to watch over me.' Park Bo-gum won five crowns at '2025 AAA', expressing, 'It has been a happy year... I will continue to show wonderful appearances.'
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