K-fans, awards season is upon us. One of the biggest award shows is even coming to the Philippines! On December 14, 2023, the Philippine Arena hosting a landmark event in the world of Asian entertainment: the 8th edition of the Asia Artist Awards (AAA). This marks the first time the AAA will be held in the Philippines, a testament to the country’s vibrant love for K-culture and its emerging significance in the global entertainment landscape.

Organized by STAR NEWS, TONZ ENTERTAINMENT, and PULP Live World, the Asia Artist Awards has consistently celebrated the best the region has to offer in terms of film, music, television, and digital content. On top of this, the AAA has also become a world stage where various artists have come to show phenomenal performances that captivate fans across the globe. Here are the stages you shouldn’t miss at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards:

SB19 x &TEAM

P-pop pioneer group SB19 has continued to take the world by storm with their hit single Gento, which has become familiar in Korea through the Gento dance challenge. For AAA, they are collaborating with HYBE’s multinational boy group &TEAM for a special stage.

SVT BSS x Lee Young-ji

Seventeen’s subunit BOOSEOKSOON is set to electrify the AAA stage with rapper Lee Young-ji as they perform their collaboration song “Fighting.”

Kim Jae-joong

Soloist Kim Jae-joong is celebrating his 20th debut anniversary this month, and he’s commemorating the milestone with a fantastic performance with his band at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards. This stage will be legendary as it is his first award ceremony stage since his debut as a soloist.

DinDin x Yoo Seon-ho

After appearing together in the crowd-favorite reality show 2 Days 1 Night, actor Yoo Seon-ho and rapper and TV personality DinDin will reunite at the 2023 AAA for a cute collaboration.

Kang Daniel

Kang Daniel is set to surprise his DANITYs and AAA viewers with a dazzling performance filled with his charm.

2023 AAA rapper line

The rappers attending the awards ceremony are also expected to wow the audience with an exclusive collaboration stage. Lee Young-ji, Ash Island, and Paul Blanco will be heating up the AAA stage with their stage entitled ‘필 충만’ (literally Feel Full, or to be filled with emotions).

Ben&Ben

The Philippines’ favorite folk-pop act Ben&Ben is bringing OPM to the AAA stage! While we’re still waiting to hear details about their performance, we’re sure Ben&Ben will deliver an impressive performance that will make Pinoys proud.

More stages

According to StarNews Korea, the 2023 Asia Artist Awards will see over 100 songs performed over 6 hours and 30 minutes. Other artists attending the 2023 Asia Artist Awards are:

Male groups:

• The Boyz
• LUN8
• Boy Next Door
• Seventeen BOOSEOKSOON
• Oneus
• Zero Base One
• Kingdom
• Tempest
• Horizon
• WHIB
• ATBO
• SB19
• &TEAM

Female groups:

• New Jeans
• Dreamcatcher
• Lapillus
• LE SSERAFIM
• STAYC
• NMIXX
• Kepler
• ITZY
• Sakurazaka46

Male soloists:

• Kang Daniel
• Kim Jaejoong
• Yao Chen
• Ash Island
• Lim Youngwoong
• Paul Blanco

Female soloists:

• Kwon Eunbi
• Lee Youngji

Mixed:

• AKMU
• BEN&BEN
• KARD

Actors:

• Ahn Donggoo
• Ahn Hyoseop
• Cha Jooyoung
• Jung Sungil
• Kim Jihoon
• Kim Junmyeon (EXO’s Suho)
• Kim Seonho
• Kim Sejeong
• Kim Youngdae
• Lee Donghwi
• Lee Eunsaem
• Lee Joonhyuk
• Lee Junho
• Lee Junyoung
• Moon Gayoung
• Moon Sangmin
• Park Jaechan
• Yoo Seonho
• Kathryn Bernardo
• Daniel Padilla
• Melai Cantiveros- Francisco
• Kentaro Sakaguchi

With a star-studded lineup, you really shouldn’t miss this show! Grab your tickets now at pulptickets.com. For further updates, visit PULP’s official website at pulp.ph or head to their social media at @pulpliveworld.

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