ASEA Star will bring together all the notable Korean and Asian stars in one place next week.
The Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 (ASEA 2025) is hosted by prominent Korean media outlets NEWSEN (celebrating its 20th anniversary) and @style (celebrating its 13th anniversary), along with The Star & M.
2025 ASEA is now in its second year, bringing together Asia’s top stars and fans worldwide through music. Last year’s ceremony featured performances and awards for artists like Stray Kids, TXT, DAY6, TREASURE, SHINee’s TAEMIN, Creepy Nuts, and more.
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 (ASEA) Dates and Venue
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 will bring together fans, stars, and music at K-Arena Yokohama in Japan on May 28 and 29.
ASEA 2025 Lineup (with Setlist)
ASEA has revealed the full lineup and setlists for some of the headlining artists, with more setlists to be announced in the coming days.
Wednesday, May 28
- aespa (Supernova, Whiplash, Armageddon)
- ENHYPEN
- Hearts2Hearts
- Jang Keunsuk
- KiiiKiii
- NCT WISH (poppop, Choo Choo, Steady)
- NEXZ
- NiziU
- NOWADAYS (Why not?, OoWee, Let’s Get it)
- timelesz
- Xdinary Heroes
- ZEROBASEONE
Thursday, May 29
- &TEAM
- i-dle (Good Thing, Girlfriend, Fate)
- Atarashi Gakko!
- BADVILLIAN
- BTOB
- Byeon Woo Seok
- Choo Young Woo
- FANTASY BOYS
- Hana
- Jo Yuri
- n.SSign
- NouerA
- Sakurazaka46
- SKY-HI (Withdrew from performing, will only attend the ceremony)
- THE BOYZ (Rock and Roll, VVZ)
- THE RAMPAGE from Exile Tribe
MC Lineup
THE BOYZ’s Juyeon and IVE’s Rei, the group’s youngest member, will helm the first day of the Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 on May 28.
For the second day, the hosting duties will shift to MONSTA X’s Hyungwon, actress Kim Hye Yoon, and THE BOYZ’s Younghoon.
2025 ASEA Nominees
To be eligible for consideration, all music nominations (songs and albums) must have been released between March 1, 2024, and February 28, 2025. For acting categories, the ASEA Organizing Committee will evaluate artists who have appeared in or will appear in dramas, films, or OTT content during this same eligibility period.
The selection process remains dynamic throughout the year. The committee may update or adjust category candidates on a monthly basis, taking into account new music releases, artist activities, and the broadcast schedule of relevant films and television productions.
Where to Watch Asia Star Entertainer Awards (ASEA 2025) Live
The organizing committee offers live streaming via multiple platforms for those who can not attend the award in person.
As per an announcement made on May 16, ASEA 2025 will be broadcast live in Japan via TBS Channel 1 and the country’s leading OTT platform, ABEMA. In addition, aspiring viewers can book their live viewing reservation on Dalda for the Asia Star Entertainer Awards live streaming.
Besides that, ASEA 2025 live streaming will also be available on the streaming service by Naver, Chzzk.
Tickets for the ceremony went on sale on May 2. For more details, check the official website and Zozotown’s special page.