The 2025 Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) celebrated its second day at the K-Arena in Yokohama, Japan. The event honored the best in Asian entertainment, with several notable winners taking home top prizes. i-dle dominated the night, claiming three major awards including Record of the Year for their 2nd full album, The Platinum (Bonsang), and Global K-Pop Leader.
ZEROBASEONE also shone brightly, capturing the Performance of the Year award and The Platinum (Bonsang). Other winners included The Boyz, who won The Platinum (Bonsang) and Best Conceptual Artist, and Kim Hye Yoon, who earned the Best Actress award.
Aespa’s ASEA awards night
Byeon Woo Seok and Choo Young Woo tied for Best Actor. In the fan-voted categories, Byeon Woo Seok and Kim Hye Yoon received Fan Choice Artist for Actor and Actress, respectively. Lim Young Woong won Fan Choice Artist (Singer), while PLAVE took home Fan Choice 5th Generation.
The night also saw awards for Best New Actress (Jo Yu Ri), Best Vocal Group (BTOB), Best OST (Byeon Woo Seok’s “Sudden Shower” and BTS Jin’s “Close to You”), Best New Singer (HANA), Best Male Group (PLAVE), Hot Icon (n.SSign and FANTASY BOYS), Hot Trend (NouerA and BADVILLAIN), Global Rising Artist (Choo Young Woo), and Best Producer (SKY-HI). The Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 showcased the incredible talent and achievements within the Asian entertainment industry. The event was a resounding success, celebrating the past year in Asian cultural content.
