[OSENWORLD] The 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025 (AAA 2025) has already underscored the soaring global demand for K-culture, with pre-sale tickets selling out in just five minutes.
Set for December 6 at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan, the landmark edition will be hosted by actor Lee Jun-ho and IVE’s Jang Won-young. On December 7, the festivities continue with ACON 2025, a special follow-up concert helmed by Lee Jun-young, (G)I-DLE’s Shuhua, CRAVITY’s Allen, and actress Kiki Hsu.
Pre-sale for VIP floor seats opened on September 6 via Interpark Global and NOL Ticket, and within minutes, overwhelming traffic caused the tickets to sell out in five minutes, as fans from Korea and around the world rushed online. Additional sales are scheduled for September 11 (Samsung-exclusive pre-sale) and September 13 (general sale via ibon).
Star-Studded Lineup
AAA 2025 will unite some of the biggest names in Asian entertainment. In acting, confirmed attendees include IU, Park Bo-gum, Lee Jun-ho, Kim You-jung, Moon So-ri, Im Yoon-ah, Hyeri, Cha Joo-young, Choi Dae-hoon, and Japanese star Takeru Satoh, among others.
Powerhouse K-pop acts including Stray Kids, IVE, RIIZE, LE SSERAFIM, MONSTA X, and ATEEZ are set to perform. They’ll be joined by rising stars such as NEXZ, xikers, CORTIS, CRAVITY, KISS OF LIFE, and TWS. International names like JJ Lin and CHANMINA will also appear, highlighting the event’s global scope.
The ceremony promises more than 300 minutes of performances, collaborative stages pairing singers with actors, and high-profile award presentations.
ACON 2025
: Extending the Celebration
On December 7, ACON 2025 will deliver a 210-minute festival concert featuring 13 groups, including SB19 from the Philippines alongside NEXZ, ATEEZ, WOODZ, YENA, and QWER, further cementing Kaohsiung as the heart of this year’s pan-Asian entertainment scene.
With AAA 2025 and ACON 2025 bringing together the very best of music and acting talent, Kaohsiung is set to host a two-day K-Wave spectacle unlike any before.
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Courtesy of AAA Organizing Committee
