The 2025 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) were held on December 6 at Kaohsiung Stadium in Taiwan, attracting an enthusiastic crowd of fans and featuring many of Asia’s most famous actors and actresses such as Yoona, IU, Park Bo Gum, Kang Yoo Seok, Lee Yi Kyung and Kim Yoo Jung.
IU won the Grand Daesang for Artist of the Year (Actor), a highly prestigious award that recognizes her outstanding performance as the female lead in When life gives you tangerines. Apart from this, IU and Park Bo Gum also shared the Best Couple award, delighting fans who consider their on-screen chemistry unforgettable. IU’s triumph was widely accepted as unchallengedmarking her as a leading figure in both the acting and music categories.
Among the Daesang honored this year, YoonA and Junho were awarded Actor and Actress of the Year (TV). YoonA’s popularity increased with hits like Bon appetit, Your Majesty AND Pretty crazyalthough his acting skills remain a topic of debate among netizens. Likewise, Junho gained attention for his role in Typhoon familywith the drama’s success helping to mitigate criticism of his performance.
The biggest winner of AAA 2025 was Park Bo Gum, who secured the Actor of the Year (OTT) award and took home two couple awards: Best Couple with IU and AAA 10 Legendary Couple with Kim Yoo Jung for Love in the moonlight. In particular, Moon So Ri, who played the middle-aged protagonist When life gives you tangerinesshe also won Best Actress of the Year (OTT), ensuring that the series’ three lead actors all received a Daesang this year.
Other notable winners include Lee Hyeri and Cha Joo Young for Best Actress – Female, and Lee Jun Young and Choo Young Woo for Best Actor – Male, highlighting a broad landscape of talent across the industry.
Summary of major award winners:
- Artist of the Year – Actor: IU
- Best Actress of the Year (OTT): Moon So Ri ( When life gives you tangerines)
- Best Actress of the Year (TV): Lim YoonA (Bon appetit, Your Majesty)
- Best Actor of the Year (OTT): Park Bo Gum ( When life gives you tangerines)
- Best Actor of the Year (TV): Lee Junho (Typhoon family)
- Best Female Actress: Lee Hyeri, Cha Joo Young
- Best Male Actor: Lee Jun Young, Choo Young Woo
- Best Couple: Park Bo Gum and IU ( When life gives you tangerines)
- AA 1 Acts Egentany Law: Uzon
- AAA Legendary Actor 10: Lee Joon Hyuk
- AAA 10 Legendary Couple: Park Bo Gum and Kim Yoo Jung ( Love in the moonlight)
AAA 2025 celebrated a decade of excellence in recognizing Asian artists, shining a spotlight on emerging and established stars of film and television. The awards highlight the significant cultural impact of Korean drama and entertainment across Asia and beyond, with stars such as Park Bo Gum and IU leading the way this year.
Sources: Kenh14, Asia Artist Awards, Naver
