The Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA) 2025 makes an anticipated comeback with a fresh edition after making a grand debut, previous year. The awards celebrates the glory of K-pop and the undisputed K-drama popularity beyond the South Korean ambit. The organisers have touted the second edition to be bigger, and brighter for not just the winners but for the dedicated fans as well.
On May 28, the two-day event kickstarted at the K-Arena Yokohama in Japan, inviting the best in the field of music and entertainment across the Asian subcontinent.
Touting as one of the most promising Korean entertainment events of the year, the winners have been announced.
Day 1 list of winners
Artist of the Year: aespa
Song of the Year: aespa – Supernova
Best Solo (Female): JISOO
Best Solo (Male): LIM YOUNGWOONG
Best Performance: NCT WISH
Best Trot: LEE CHANWON
Top Touring Artist: ENHYPEN
The Platinum: ENHYPEN
Best Artist: timelesz
Best Group (Female): NiziU
Best Band: Xdinary Heroes
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Best New Artist: NEXZ
Best New Artist: Hearts2Hearts
Best New Artist: KiiiKiii
The Platinum: aespa
The Platinum: NiziU
The Platinum: NCT WISH
The Platinum: Timelesz
The Platinum: IVE
The 2025 Asia Star Entertainer Awards brought the heat, spotlighting legends like WINNER, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, ENHYPEN, and so many more.