The 2023 Asia Artist Awards dazzled in glory as the Philippines took center stage to host the momentous event last December 14, 2023, at the Philippine Arena.

Hosted by IVE’s Jang Wonyoung, Kang Daniel, and ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin, the 2023 Asia Artist Awards saw over 50 singers and actors from several Asian countries converge in the arena, together with thousands of fans who lighted up the event with their support and cheers. The audience was electrified by the performances of the artists, including SEVENTEEN BSS, Stray Kids, NewJeans, Lim Young Woong, SB19, and more.

Through many award categories, including seven Daesang (Grand Prize), the star-studded and packed celebration honored the actors and singers who shone the brightest in their respective industries.

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RED CARPET

Before the award ceremony began, artists met with members of the press and a select number of fans at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards Red Carpet, which was hosted by Ryan Bang.

SEVENTEEN BooSeokSoon at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards Red Carpet#AAA2023inPH by @pulpliveworld @starnewskorea @TONZentofficial @LiveSmart #SmartViuwithAAA pic.twitter.com/vfvatSe9Ks

— Philippine Concerts (@philconcerts) December 14, 2023

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PERFORMANCES

Rookie boy group WHIB opened the ceremony with their debut singles, “DIZZY” and “BANG!”, from their first single album, Cut-Out. Following suit, SB19 took the stage and proudly raised the Philippine flag as they performed “Gento,” “Mana,” “Bazinga,” and “Crimzone” during their much-awaited 2023 Asia Artist Awards in the Philippines performance. The international boy band &TEAM then joined the Kings of P-Pop as they concluded their performance with “Gento”.

Other musicians in attendance continued to perform during the ceremony. It marked the comeback of several performers, including Lapillus, HORI7ON, NMIXX, Dreamcatcher, Kim Jaejoong, KARD, STAYC, AKMU, ITZY, and The Boyz, to the local concert scene. Furthermore, the Philippine Arena saw the Philippine concert stage debuts of LUN8, ATBO, YAOCHEN, Paul Blanco, KINGDOM, Ash Island, TEMPEST, Kep1er, ONEUS, Lee Youngji, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, DinDin, Kwon Eunbi, &TEAM, Sakurazaka46, and LE SSERAFIM, among others.

WATCH AGAIN: More performances from the 2023 Asia Awards in the Philippines here.

With the support of the Fandom of the Year, Lim Young Woong introduced himself to the Philippine concert crowd by performing “Grain of Sand” and “Do or Die”.

NewJeans took the stage to thunderous applause and passion, wowing the audience with a fierce dance break and their hits “OMG,” “ETA,” and “Super Shy”.

After making a captivating entrance to announce their comeback to the Philippine music scene, Stray Kids performed their hit songs “MANIAC,” “GET LIT,” “TOPLINE,” and their most recent release, “락 (쨂) (LALALALA).”

SEVENTEEN BSS gave the award ceremony the perfect conclusion—showcasing Performance of the Year energy—with enjoyable stages of “7PM,” “Fighting,” and “Just Do It” that got everyone in the arena, from the performers to the audience, singing and moving along.

WINNERS

The Philippines’ 2023 Asia Artist Awards offered a chance to honor artists for their efforts throughout the previous year as they continue to wow audiences with their diverse range of artistic mediums. Additionally, it was an opportunity for the performers and supporters to express how much they valued one another’s unwavering support throughout 2023.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Check out the list of winners below:

DAESANG

• Actor of the Year – Lee Junho
• Singer of the Year – NewJeans
• Song of the Year – “Ditto” by NewJeans
• Album of the Year – “FML” by SEVENTEEN
• Performance of the Year – SEVENTEEN BooSeokSoon
• Stage of the Year – STRAY KIDS
• Fandom of the Year – Lim Young Woong

AWARDS

• Best Artist (Singer) – AKMU, ITZY, The Boyz, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, and SB19
• Best Artist (Actor) – Kentaro Sakaguchi, Kim Seonho, and Kim Jihoon
• Best Performance – LE SSERAFIM
• Top of K-Pop Record – Kim Jaejoong
• Best Actor – Kim Sejeong, Ahn Hyoseop, Lee Donghwi, Melai Cantiveros- Francisco, and Lee Junhyuk
• Best Musician – KARD, STAYC, ZEROBASEONE, Kwon Eunbi, and Sakurazaka46
• Best Acting Performance – Kim Youngdae, Lee Junyoung, EXO’s Suho, and Moon Gayoung
• Fabulous Award – NewJeans, Stray Kids, Lim Young Woong, Kathryn Bernardo, and Daniel Padilla
• Scene-Stealer Award – Jung Sungil
• Best Choice – NMIXX, Ben&Ben, Dreamcatcher, Lim Youngwoong, DinDin, Kim Jaejoong, Lee Youngji, BOYNEXTDOOR, Kang Daniel, &TEAM, and NewJeans
• Rookie of the Year – ZEROBASEONE, Moon Sangmin, and Lee Eunsaem
• Asia Celebrity – NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, Jang Wonyoung, Kentaro Sakaguchi, and Kim Seonho
• Emotive Award – ONEUS, BOYNEXTDOOR, &TEAM, and EXO’s Suho
• Hot Trend – NewJeans, SB19, Lim Young Woong, Ahn Hyoseop, and Lee Junho
• AAA Icon – TEMPEST, NMIXX, Kep1er, and Cha Jooyoung
• AAA Popularity Award – Lim Young Woong, Sakurazaka46, Lee Junho, and Kim Sejeong
• New Wave Award – YAOCHEN, KINGDOM, Ash Island, and Park Jaechan
• Best Achievement –
• AAA Potential – Lapillus, ATBO, Paul Blanco, and Yoo Seonho
• AAA Focus – HORI7ON, LUN8, The Boyz’ Younghoon, Ahn Donggu
• Best Creator – 3RACHA (Stray Kids’ Bang Chan, Changbin, and HAN)
• Best Producer – Seo Hyun Joo (Starship Entertainment)

Beyond merely presenting awards, the 2023 Asia Artist Awards served as a showcase for Asian talent and an example of the ability of entertainment and music to bring people together. It was an unforgettable evening that showcased the best of Asian entertainment and encouraged a closer relationship between performers and audiences.

The 2023 Asia Artist Awards was presented by PULP Live World, StarNews Korea, TONZ Entertainment, and SMART.