The 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2025) and the festival ‘ACON 2025’, held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the global No.1 awards ceremony Asia Artist Awards, came to a successful close, thrilling a total of 80,000 fans over two days.
On the 7th at 6 p.m. (KST), the grand-scale festival ‘ACON 2025’ took place at the Kaohsiung National Stadium, carrying on the excitement from the ‘10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025’ held the night before, and delivering a dazzling finale together with fans from all around the world.
With ‘Youth’ as its main theme, ‘ACON 2025’ celebrated the AAA’s 10th anniversary. Over 210 minutes, more than 50 performances unfolded on stage. Actors Lee Jun-young, (G)I-DLE’s Shuhua, CRAVITY’s Allen, and Kiki Sui took the stage as joint MCs, energizing the atmosphere and signaling the start of the festival.
On this day, world-loved artists—including NEXZ, AHOF, Ash Island, ATEEZ, WOODZ, Lee Yi-kyung, YENA, KISS OF LIFE, KiiiKiii, KickFlip, CRAVITY, xikers, SB19, and QWER—delivered a diverse array of performances.
AHOF opened ‘ACON 2025’ with a refreshing and vibrant stage, while Kiki charmed the audience with her bright and lively presence. KickFlip added upbeat energy, and NEXZ completed their performance with powerful choreography.
In the second segment, QWER showcased the unique appeal of a live band through their live performance, KISS OF LIFE hyped up the venue with a strong girl-crush vibe, and CRAVITY delivered a charismatic, high-energy stage. WOODZ captivated fans with his distinctive vocals, YENA filled the stage with her lovely charm, and ATEEZ brought the excitement to its peak with a dynamic finale.
‘ACON 2025’ perfectly embodied the significance of AAA’s 10th anniversary, presenting expanded scale in every aspect—from stage design and star-studded artist lineup to global live broadcasts—cementing its place as the pinnacle of global festivals. The immersive 360-degree stage, which could be enjoyed vividly from any seat, offered an unforgettable experience, enhanced by rich and powerful sound that filled the stadium.
Through global live streaming, fans around the world were able to enjoy the show together. With special stages and a completely new festival format unseen anywhere else, ‘ACON 2025’ further amplified the meaning of the AAA’s 10th anniversary.
A total of 80,000 spectators attended the ‘10th Anniversary AAA 2025’ and ‘ACON 2025’ on the 6th and 7th, bringing the two-day grand celebration to a perfect close.
Written by Kim No Eul
Translated by Lee So Yun
