'AAA 2024' Illuminates Bangkok's Night: A Successful Conclusion with High Buzz

'AAA 2024' Illuminates Bangkok's Night: A Successful Conclusion with High Buzz

Asia's brightest stars came together to light up the night at 'AAA 2024' in Bangkok, Thailand.

On December 27th at 7 PM KST, the 9th Asia Artist Awards (AAA 2024) took place at the IMPACT Challenger Hall 1-2 in Bangkok, drawing to a successful close. Spanning approximately four hours, the event turned the massive venue into a global celebration, packed with enthusiastic attendees. Hosted by Ryu Jun-yeol, Jang Won-young, and Sung Han-bin, the trio showcased their witty banter and exceptional hosting skills, achieving perfect harmony throughout the night.

The event featured the leading figures of K-POP, K-DRAMA, and K-MOVIE, delivering spectacular performances exclusive to 'AAA 2024.' The stars and the audience united in celebration, filling the venue with electric energy and unforgettable moments.

Under the theme of "Love, Peace, Miracle," the ceremony began with an enchanting duet by actor Joo Won and LE SSERAFIM's Kim Chaewon, performing the Frozen OST "Love Is an Open Door." The second part opened with WayV's Ten and KISS OF LIFE's Natty heating up the atmosphere with performances of "Sugarcoat" and "Dangerous." ZEROBASEONE followed with special stages of the drama OST "Sonagi" and "Run Run," while actors Byun Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon's appearances on the screen sparked wild applause.

The grand prizes (Daesang) of the night were awarded to:

• Performance of the Year: LE SSERAFIM
• Stage of the Year: NCT 127
• Best Actress of the Year: Park Min-young
• Best Actor of the Year: Byun Woo-seok
• Album of the Year: DAY6
• Song of the Year: Rosé
• Artist of the Year: NewJeans
• Actor of the Year: Kim Soo-hyun

Other notable awards included:

• AAA Focus: Huib
• AAA Potential: NCT WISH, Choi Bo-min (Actor)
• AAA Thai Star: Gemini & Fourth
• AAA Best Artist: ZEROBASEONE, DAY6, NCT 127, NewJeans, Park Min-young, Kim Hye-yoon, aespa, IVE, KISS OF LIFE, Suho, LE SSERAFIM, Ahn Bo-hyun, Byun Woo-seok, TWS, BUS (because of you I shine), Joo Won, Ryu Jun-yeol, WayV, BIBI, Sakaguchi Kentaro, Kim Soo-hyun
• AAA New Wave: Kim Hyung-seo (Actor)
• AAA Emotive: Jo Yu-ri (Actor), Tony Yu
• AAA Popularity Award: Lim Young-woong, NiziU, Byun Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon
• AAA Icon: &TEAM
• AAA Hot Trend: Kim Soo-hyun (Actor)
• AAA Rookie Award: TWS, QWER, Jang Da-ah (Actor)
• AAA Asian Celebrity: Byun Woo-seok, Jang Won-young
• AAA Best Choice: NCT 127’s Doyoung, WayV’s Ten, Jo Yu-ri
• AAA Scene Stealer: Kim Min (Actor)
• AAA Fabulous: Kim Soo-hyun
• AAA Best Producer: Bamzu
• AAA Best Creator: Starship’s Seo Hyun-joo
• AAA Best Band: DAY6
• AAA Asia Star: Sakaguchi Kentaro (Actor)
• AAA Best Performance: NewJeans
• AAA Best Couple: Byun Woo-seok, Kim Hye-yoon
• AAA Best Musician (Group): ZEROBASEONE, KISS OF LIFE
• AAA Best Musician (Solo): BTS’s Jimin, BIBI
• AAA Best OST: Eclipse’s "Sonagi"
• AAA Best Music Video: LE SSERAFIM
• AAA Best K-POP Record: BTS Jungkook, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids
• AAA Best Actor: Suho (Actor), Kim Hye-yoon
• AAA Queen of AAA: Jang Won-young
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Special efforts were made to enhance the audience experience, including tiered seating for better visibility and close interactions with stars, as performers used buggy carts to navigate the venue and greet fans.

Year after year, 'AAA 2024' has evolved into an even more spectacular event, living up to its title as the global No. 1 awards show. From the red carpet to the main event, its overwhelming scale and diverse performances thrilled fans worldwide. The buzz surrounding 'AAA 2024' was evident as related keywords dominated the top ranks of X (formerly Twitter) trends, marking yet another successful chapter in its history.

Written by Kim Na Hyun

Translated by Lee So Yun