The 2nd Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025: A Night of Glitter and Prestige

The second annual Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 presented by ZOZOTOWN has concluded successfully, uniting music stars and fans. This spectacular event took place on May 29th at K Arena Yokohama in Japan.

Highlights of ASEA 2025

The ceremony was a grand celebration of Asia’s top artists and their outstanding achievements over the past year. On its second day, MONSTA X Hyungwon, Kim Hye-yoon, and THE BOYZ Younghoon hosted the event with charisma, while Byun Woo-seok graced the stage as a special presenter.

The awards night continued the momentum from the previous day, filling the venue with a crowd of 18,700 excited fans.

Top Honors

– (G)I-DLE claimed three major awards: Record of the Year, The Platinum, and Global K-Pop Leader.

– Their impactful releases, ‘2’ and ‘I SWAY’, topped charts worldwide.

– ZEROBASEONE became a double winner earning the Performance of the Year and The Platinum awards.

– THE BOYZ took home The Platinum and The Best Conceptual Artist for their latest achievements.

Other recipients of The Platinum include Sakurazaka46, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, and &TEAM.

Celebrities in the Spotlight

This year featured an actor category, catching much attention. Byun Woo-seok dominated with three awards alongside Kim Hye-yoon, who matched his accolade count with stellar achievements.

– Kim Hye-yoon triumphed in the The Best Artist, Fan Choice Artist, and Fan Choice Character categories.

– Chu Young-woo earned accolades as both The Best Artist and Global Rising Artist thanks to his hit shows ‘중증외상센터’ and ‘옥씨부인전’.

Fan’s Favorite Picks

During this fan-driven event, a highly competitive voting closed right before the ceremony concluded. PLAVE and Lim Young-woong celebrated victories in Fan Choice 5세대 and Fan Choice Artist categories, respectively.