8th Asia Artist Awards

2023 Asia Artist Awards
2023 Asia Artist Awards
	Official poster
Awarded for	Outstanding achievements in the music, television and film industry
Date	December 14, 2023
Venue	Philippine Arena, Bulacan, Philippines
Country	South Korea
Presented by	Star News; Asia Artists Awards Organising Committee; TONZ Entertainment; PULP Live World;
Hosted by	Jang Won-young; Kang Daniel; Sung Han-bin;
First awarded	2016
Most awards	NewJeans (6)
Website	Asia Artist Awards
Television/radio coverage
Network	Weverse (South Korea); Hulu Japan; Lazada (Philippines);

The 2023 Asia Artist Awards (Korean: 2023 아시아 아티스트 어워즈), the 8th edition, presented by Star News, took place on December 14, 2023, at Philippine Arena, Bulacan, Philippines.^[1] The ceremony was hosted by Kang Daniel, Jang Won-young, and Sung Han-bin.^[2] It was broadcast live on Weverse in South Korea, Hulu Japan and Lazada in the Philippines.^[3]

Overview

The Asia Artist Awards select winners by recognizing notable contributions and achievements by South Korean artists in Asian television, film, and music made throughout the past year.

Screening method

Winners are selected based on data gathered from global fans in South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines in Asia; Argentina in South America; Mexico in North America; and Europe.^[4]

Artists

The following artists attended the award show:^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]

Singers	Actors and Actresses
NewJeans Le Sserafim BoyNextDoor Nmixx Zerobaseone Stray Kids Itzy The Boyz Kwon Eun-bi &Team STAYC Kep1er Jang Won-young Ben&Ben Sakurazaka46 Dreamcatcher Lee Young-ji Lapillus Kard Tempest Kim Jae-joong DinDin Ash Island Yao Chen BSS SB19 Hori7on Oneus Kingdom ATBO Lun8 AKMU Lim Young-woong Paul Blanco WHIB	Kim Seon-ho Ahn Hyo-seop Kim Se-jeong Moon Ga-young Lee Dong-hwi Lee Joon-hyuk Cha Joo-young Lee Eun-saem Lee Jun-ho Jung Sung-il Kim Young-dae Lee Jun-young Moon Sang-min Yoo Seon-ho Ahn Dong-goo Park Jae-chan Suho Kentaro Sakaguchi Kim Ji-hoon Melai Cantiveros Kathryn Bernardo Kang Daniel Daniel Padilla

Hori7on, SB19 and Ben&Ben are set to become the first Filipino acts to participate in the awards show.^[18]

Winners

Winners are listed and emphasized in bold.^[19]

Grand Prize (Daesang)
Actor of the Year: Lee Jun-ho Singer of the Year: NewJeans Album of the Year: Seventeen – FML Song of the Year: NewJeans – "Ditto" Stage of the Year: Stray Kids Performance of the Year: BSS Fandom of the Year: Lim Young-woong (Hero Generation)
Best Artist Award
Television	Music
Kentaro Sakaguchi Kim Ji-hoon Kim Seon-ho	AKMU Itzy IVE Le Sserafim SB19 The Boyz
Asia Celebrity
Television	Music
Kentaro Sakaguchi Kim Seon-ho	Jang Won-young Le Sserafim NewJeans
Fabulous Award
Television	Music
Daniel Padilla Kathryn Bernardo	Lim Young-woong NewJeans Stray Kids
Popularity Award
Television / Film	Music
Lee Jun-ho Kim Se-jeong	Lim Young-woong Sakurazaka46
Rookie of the Year
Television / Film	Music
Lee Eun-saem Moon Sang-min	Zerobaseone
Best Icon Award
Television / Film	Music
Cha Joo-young	Kep1er Nmixx Tempest
Focus Award
Television / Film	Music
Younghoon Ahn Dong-goo	Hori7on Lun8
New Wave Award
Television / Film	Music
Park Jae-chan	Ash Island Kingdom Yao Chen
Best Emotive Award
Television / Film	Music
Suho	&Team BoyNextDoor Oneus
Best Choice Award
Television / Film	Music
Kang Daniel	&Team Ben&Ben BoyNextDoor DinDin Dreamcatcher Kim Jae-joong Lee Young-ji Lim Young-woong Nmixx NewJeans
Hot Trend Award
Television / Film	Music
Ahn Hyo-seop Lee Jun-ho	Lim Young-woong NewJeans SB19
Potential Award
Television / Film	Music
Yoo Seon-ho	ATBO Lapillus Paul Blanco
Best Acting Performance Award	Best Actor Award
Kim Young-dae Lee Jun-young Moon Ga-young Suho	Ahn Hyo-seop Kim Se-jeong Lee Dong-hwi Lee Joon-hyuk Melai Cantiveros
Best Musician Award	Best Performance Award
Kard Kwon Eun-bi Sakurazaka46 STAYC Zerobaseone	Le Sserafim
Best Creator Award	Best Producer Award
3Racha	Seo Hyun-joo (Starship Entertainment)
Scene Stealer Award	Top of K-pop Record Award
Jung Sung-il	Kim Jae-joong

Performers

The following individuals, listed in order of appearance, performed musical numbers.

Artist(s)	Song(s) Performed	Ref.
WHIB	"Dizzy (Intro)" and "Bang!"	^[20]
SB19 (with &Team)	"Gento", "Mana", "Bazinga" and "Crimzone"
Lapillus	"Who's Next"
Hori7on	"Six7een" (Rock ver.)
Lun8	"Wild Heart"
ATBO	"Mayday" and "Next to Me"
Yao Chen	"Adventure Player"
Paul Blanco	"Summer"
Kingdom	"Coup D'Etat"
Ash Island	"Melody" (Band ver.)
Tempest	"Vroom Vroom" and "Dive"
Nmixx	"Love Me Like This" and "Soñar (Breaker)"
Kep1er	"Giddy"
Oneus	"Baila Conmigo"
Lee Young-ji	"I Am Lee Young Ji" and "Not Sorry"
BoyNextDoor	"But Sometimes" and "One and Only"
Zerobaseone	"In Bloom" and "Crush"
Kim Jae-joong	"One Kiss" and "Mine"
DinDin	"I'm Not Myself When I'm Around You" and "Foolin' Myself"
Dreamcatcher	"Shatter" and "OOTD"
&Team	"Dropkick" (Korean ver.) and "War Cry"
Kang Daniel	"Selfish" and "Nirvana"
Kard	"Icky" and "Cake"
STAYC	"Teddy Bear" and "Bubble"
Kwon Eun-bi	"Underwater"
Sakurazaka46	"Shoninyokkyu"
NewJeans	"OMG", "ETA" and "Super Shy"
Le Sserafim	"Perfect Night" and "Eve, Psyche & the Bluebeard's Wife"
AKMU	"Love Lee" and "Give Love"
Itzy	"Kill Shot" and "Cake"
The Boyz	"Watch It"
Lim Young-woong	"Grain of Sand" and "Do or Die"
Stray Kids	"Maniac", "Get Lit", "Topline" and "Lalalala"
BSS (with Lee Young-ji)	"7PM", "Fighting" and "Just Do It"

References

^ Park Yun-jin (August 30, 2023). "'2023 AAA', 12월 14일 필리핀 아레나서 개최" ['2023 AAA' will be held at the Philippine Arena on December 14th]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
^ Kim Myung-mi (September 6, 2023). "장원영 강다니엘 성한빈 '2023 AAA IN PHILIPPINES' MC 발탁" [Jang Won-young, Kang Daniel, and Sung Han-bin selected as MCs for '2023 AAA IN PHILIPPINES']. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023 – via Naver.
^ AAA Special Reporting Team Philippine (December 14, 2023). "뉴진스→임영웅, AAA 핫트렌드상 "많은 사랑에 감사해"[2023 AAA]" [New Jeans → Lim Young-woong, AAA Hot Trend Award "Thank you for all the love" [2023 AAA]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved December 14, 2023 – via Naver.
^ "심사방법" [Screening method]. The Asia Artist Awards (in Korean). Star News. September 2, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
^ Moon Wan-sik (September 2, 2023). "뉴진스·르세라핌·보이넥스트도어·엔믹스·제로베이스원, '2023 AAA IN PHILIPPINES' 참석[공식]" [New Jeans, Le Sseraphim, Boy Next Door, Nmixx, and Zero Base One attend '2023 AAA IN PHILIPPINES' [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
^ Park Seo-yeon (September 11, 2023). "김선호·안효섭·김세정·문가영, '2023 AAA' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Kim Seon-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Moon Ga-young confirmed to appear in '2023 AAA' [Official]]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
^ "Stray Kids, ITZY, THE BOYZ, and more to attend Asia Artist Awards in the Philippines". GMA News Online. September 12, 2023. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
^ "More Korean stars to attend Asia Artist Awards at PH Arena". CNN. September 13, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^ Jonathan Hicap (September 14, 2023). "Kim Jaejoong, Lapillus, Kep1er, STAYC and more to attend Asia Artist Awards at Philippine Arena". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
^ "Lee Jun-ho, Kim Young-dae, Jaechan, 5 others to attend Asia Artist Awards in PH". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
^ Teodoro, Floralyn (September 17, 2023). "SB19 Joins SEVENTEEN BSS, HORI7ON As Guests At 2023 Asia Artist Awards In The Philippines". International Business Times. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
^ Hicap, Jonathan (September 21, 2023). "EXO's Suho confirmed to attend Asia Artist Awards at Philippine Arena". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
^ Choi, Na Young (September 28, 2023). "坂口健太郎「2023 Asia Artist Awards」に出演決定！日本を超え韓国でも大人気（Kstyle）" [Kentaro Sakaguchi will appear in "2023 Asia Artist Awards"! Extremely popular in Korea beyond Japan (Kstyle)]. Yahoo! News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
^ Choi, Jong-hwan (October 17, 2023). "'2023 AAA IN THE PHILIPPINES' 배우 김지훈 참석 확정!" [Actor Kim Ji-hoon confirmed to attend '2023 AAA IN THE PHILIPPINES'!]. 뉴스티앤티 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
^ Moon, Wan-sik (October 18, 2023). "멜라이 칸티베로스 프란시스코-캐스린 버나도-다니엘 파디야, '2023 AAA IN THE PHILIPPINES' 참석[공식]" [Melai Cantiveros Francisco-Kathryn Bernardo-Daniel Padilla attend '2023 AAA IN THE PHILIPPINES' [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
^ "Sakurazaka46 will perform at the "2023 Asia Artist Awards" in the Philippines on Thursday, December 14!". Sakurazaka46 Official Website. October 25, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^ "Ben&Ben Join The Likes Of SB19, HORI7ON, NewJeans, Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, And More At The 2023 Asia Artist Awards". Billboard Philippines. November 23, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^ Purnell, Kristofer (September 19, 2023). "SB19, HORI7ON attending 2023 Asia Artist Awards in the Philippines". Philstar. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
^ 이준호·뉴진스·세븐틴·스키즈·임영웅, AAA '대상'..뉴진스 6관왕 '최다'[2023 AAA][종합] [Lee Junho, NewJeans, Seventeen, SKZ, Lim Young-woong, AAA 'Grand Prize'.. NewJeans 6 Champions 'Most' [2023 AAA] [Comprehensive]]. Star News (in Korean). December 14, 2023. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
^ Moon, Wan-sik (December 11, 2023). ""내 최애 어디 앉았을까?" 아티스트석 200여 가수·배우 함께 즐길 깜짝 퍼포먼스..2023 AAA 미리보기②[★FOCUS]" [“Where does my favorite sit?” A surprise performance to be enjoyed by over 200 singers and actors in artist seats...2023 AAA Preview②[★FOCUS]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Naver.

External links

Official website

[1] Park Yun-jin (August 30, 2023). "'2023 AAA', 12월 14일 필리핀 아레나서 개최" ['2023 AAA' will be held at the Philippine Arena on December 14th]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[2] Kim Myung-mi (September 6, 2023). "장원영 강다니엘 성한빈 '2023 AAA IN PHILIPPINES' MC 발탁" [Jang Won-young, Kang Daniel, and Sung Han-bin selected as MCs for '2023 AAA IN PHILIPPINES']. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023 – via Naver.

[3] AAA Special Reporting Team Philippine (December 14, 2023). "뉴진스→임영웅, AAA 핫트렌드상 "많은 사랑에 감사해"[2023 AAA]" [New Jeans → Lim Young-woong, AAA Hot Trend Award "Thank you for all the love" [2023 AAA]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved December 14, 2023 – via Naver.

[4] "심사방법" [Screening method]. The Asia Artist Awards (in Korean). Star News. September 2, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

[5] Moon Wan-sik (September 2, 2023). "뉴진스·르세라핌·보이넥스트도어·엔믹스·제로베이스원, '2023 AAA IN PHILIPPINES' 참석[공식]" [New Jeans, Le Sseraphim, Boy Next Door, Nmixx, and Zero Base One attend '2023 AAA IN PHILIPPINES' [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

[6] Park Seo-yeon (September 11, 2023). "김선호·안효섭·김세정·문가영, '2023 AAA' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Kim Seon-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeong, Moon Ga-young confirmed to appear in '2023 AAA' [Official]]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[7] "Stray Kids, ITZY, THE BOYZ, and more to attend Asia Artist Awards in the Philippines". GMA News Online. September 12, 2023. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.

[8] "More Korean stars to attend Asia Artist Awards at PH Arena". CNN. September 13, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

[9] Jonathan Hicap (September 14, 2023). "Kim Jaejoong, Lapillus, Kep1er, STAYC and more to attend Asia Artist Awards at Philippine Arena". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

[10] "Lee Jun-ho, Kim Young-dae, Jaechan, 5 others to attend Asia Artist Awards in PH". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.

[11] Teodoro, Floralyn (September 17, 2023). "SB19 Joins SEVENTEEN BSS, HORI7ON As Guests At 2023 Asia Artist Awards In The Philippines". International Business Times. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.

[12] Hicap, Jonathan (September 21, 2023). "EXO's Suho confirmed to attend Asia Artist Awards at Philippine Arena". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.

[13] Choi, Na Young (September 28, 2023). "坂口健太郎「2023 Asia Artist Awards」に出演決定！日本を超え韓国でも大人気（Kstyle）" [Kentaro Sakaguchi will appear in "2023 Asia Artist Awards"! Extremely popular in Korea beyond Japan (Kstyle)]. Yahoo! News (in Japanese). Archived from the original on October 10, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.

[14] Choi, Jong-hwan (October 17, 2023). "'2023 AAA IN THE PHILIPPINES' 배우 김지훈 참석 확정!" [Actor Kim Ji-hoon confirmed to attend '2023 AAA IN THE PHILIPPINES'!]. 뉴스티앤티 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.

[15] Moon, Wan-sik (October 18, 2023). "멜라이 칸티베로스 프란시스코-캐스린 버나도-다니엘 파디야, '2023 AAA IN THE PHILIPPINES' 참석[공식]" [Melai Cantiveros Francisco-Kathryn Bernardo-Daniel Padilla attend '2023 AAA IN THE PHILIPPINES' [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.

[16] "Sakurazaka46 will perform at the "2023 Asia Artist Awards" in the Philippines on Thursday, December 14!". Sakurazaka46 Official Website. October 25, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

[17] "Ben&Ben Join The Likes Of SB19, HORI7ON, NewJeans, Stray Kids, LE SSERAFIM, And More At The 2023 Asia Artist Awards". Billboard Philippines. November 23, 2023. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.

[18] Purnell, Kristofer (September 19, 2023). "SB19, HORI7ON attending 2023 Asia Artist Awards in the Philippines". Philstar. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.

[19] 이준호·뉴진스·세븐틴·스키즈·임영웅, AAA '대상'..뉴진스 6관왕 '최다'[2023 AAA][종합] [Lee Junho, NewJeans, Seventeen, SKZ, Lim Young-woong, AAA 'Grand Prize'.. NewJeans 6 Champions 'Most' [2023 AAA] [Comprehensive]]. Star News (in Korean). December 14, 2023. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.

[20] Moon, Wan-sik (December 11, 2023). ""내 최애 어디 앉았을까?" 아티스트석 200여 가수·배우 함께 즐길 깜짝 퍼포먼스..2023 AAA 미리보기②[★FOCUS]" [“Where does my favorite sit?” A surprise performance to be enjoyed by over 200 singers and actors in artist seats...2023 AAA Preview②[★FOCUS]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved December 15, 2023 – via Naver.

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