Asia Artist Awards 2025: Complete winners list explored

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

On December 6, Asia Artist Awards announced winners for this year’s award ceremony. Stray Kids took home most of the awards at Asia Artist Awards. The boy band won two top Asia Artist Award Daesangs for Artist and Album of the Year.

Besides Stray Kids, many other groups like BTS, BLACKPINK, ATEEZ, RIIZE, LE SSERAFIM, and more won in different Asia Artist Awards categories.

Several rising artists like AHOF, KickFlip, and more bagged awards at the Asia Artist Awards.


IU, Stray Kids, BTS, G-Dragon, and more honored at Asia Artist Awards this year

Here’s the complete list of winners at 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 Sohini Biswas