“8 IS FATE!!!”: Netizens buzz as Stray Kids bags 8 awards at Asia Artist Awards 2025

STRAY KIDS Light the Empire State Building in Partnership with Musicians on Call to Celebrate the Healing Power of Music - Source: Getty
STRAY KIDS Light the Empire State Building in Partnership with Musicians on Call to Celebrate the Healing Power of Music - Source: Getty

Stray Kids dominated the Asia Artist Awards, securing a total of eight accolades. The boy band was honored with two prestigious Asia Artist Award Daesangs: Album of the Year and Artist of the Year. The boy band members, namely Felix and Hyunjin, also bagged individual awards at the Awards on December 6.

Here’s the list of all awards won by SKZ at the Asia Artist Awards:

  • Best K-Pop Record
  • Best Artist (Bonsang)
  • Best Producer: 3RACHA
  • Best Choice: Hyunjin
  • Popularity Award (Male Group)
  • Grand Presence of K-pop: Felix
  • Album of The Year (Daesang)
  • Artist of The Year (Daesang)

Fans of the boy band were glad to see their beloved group winning multiple awards at the Asia Artist Awards. Therefore, they filled the internet with their appreciation. One of them commented:

“8 IS FATE!!!”

Netizens proud as Stray Kids win multiple awards at Asia Artist Awards this year

One of SKZ's fans said:

“That's so awesome, I'm glad they're getting recognition... And they can fight over who gets to keep which award, since there are 8. Great.”

Another fan commented:

“Congratulations to the Kids because they are finally being recognized after all the sacrifices and efforts they have made. Proud to be Stay!”

An admirer said SKZ well deserved the Asia Artist Awards.

“so well deserved, 8 awards for 8 members shows how much hard work and love they put into everything”

Another fan commented:

“2 daesangs 8 awards for 8 people SKZ THIS IS YOUR YEAR THIS IS UR CENTURY THIS IS ALL YOURS MY STRAY KIDS”

Complete winners list of Asia Artist Awards

Here’s the complete list of winners at the Asia Artist Awards:

  • Daesang – Artist of the Year (Actor): IU
  • Daesang – Artist of the Year (Singer): Stray Kids
  • Daesang – Song of the Year: IVE – “REBEL HEART”
  • Daesang – Album of the Year: Stray Kids – “KARMA”
  • Daesang – Best Actor of the Year (TV): Lee Junho
  • Daesang – Best Actor of the Year (OTT): Park Bo Gum
  • Daesang – Best Actress of the Year (TV): Lim Yoona
  • Daesang – Best Actress of the Year (OTT): Moon So Ri
  • Daesang – Stage of the Year: ATEEZ
  • Daesang – Performance of the Year: RIIZE
  • Daesang – Music Icon of the Year: LE SSERAFIM
  • 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
  • Best Band: QWER
  • Best Producer: 3RACHA (Stray Kids)
  • Best Choice: Lee Yi Kyung, Hyunjin (Stray Kids), Shuhua (i-dle), Hongjoong (ATEEZ), Kim Chaewon (LE SSERAFIM)
  • Best New Artist: AHOF, NEXZ, KickFlip
  • Rookie of the Year (Actor): Park Yoon Ho
  • Rookie of the Year (Singer): KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS
  • Popularity Award (Actor): Lee Junho, Kim Hye Yoon
  • Popularity Award (Solo): Lim Young Woong, Yuqi (i-dle)
  • Popularity Award (Group): Stray Kids, NiziU
  • New Wave Award (Actor): Yunho (ATEEZ)
  • New Wave Award (Singer): ALLDAY PROJECT
  • Emotive Award (Actor): Kang You Seok
  • Emotive Award (Singer): RIIZE
  • Icon Award (Actor): Choo Young Woo
  • Icon Award (Singer): CRAVITY
  • Potential Award: xikers
  • Asia Star Award: JJ Lin, Lim Yoona, Satoh Takeru
  • Asia Celebrity Award: Jang Won Young, Park Bo Gum
  • Fabulous Award: Lee Junho, IU
  • Scene Stealer Award: Choi Dae Hoon
  • Hot Trend Award: IU
  • History of K-pop: MONSTA X
  • Grand Presence of K-pop: Jang Won Young (IVE), Felix (Stray Kids)
  • Legendary Producer: BUMZU
  • Legendary K-pop Master Professional: Seo Hyun Joo (Starship Entertainment)
  • Legendary Couple: Park Bo Gum and Kim You Jung (“Love in the Moonlight”)
  • Legendary Actor: Uhm Ji Won, Lee Jun Hyuk
  • Legendary Solo: IU, G-Dragon
  • Legendary Group: BLACKPINK, BTS

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Edited by Yesha Srivastava