The 'Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 presented by zozotown' (ASIA STAR ENTERTAINER AWARDS 2025 presented by zozotown, abbreviated as ASEA 2025) will take place at the K Arena Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan, on May 28 and 29, and it has been confirmed that it will be broadcast live in Japan. According to the ASEA organizing committee on May 16, 'ASEA 2025' will be streamed live through Japan's TBS Channel 1 and the leading Japanese OTT platform ABEMA. This highlights the high local expectations in Japan for 'ASEA 2025,' which has garnered attention whenever the lineup has been announced, featuring prominent K-pop stars and Japanese artists. The second installment of 'ASEA' is an awards ceremony where top stars representing Asia come together through music with fans worldwide. The inaugural 'ASEA,' held in April last year, was headlined by Stray Kids, who won three awards including the grand prize, alongside other top artists such as TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT), DAY6, TREASURE, SHINee TAEMIN, and Creepy Nuts, exciting music fans. This year, various top-class K-pop artists and leading Asian singers who achieved significant accomplishments on the global stage over the past year will participate, showcasing a spectacular stage. On the first day, May 28, aespa, ENHYPEN, Hearts2Hearts, KiiiKiii, NCT WISH, NEXZ, NiziU, NOWADAYS, timelesz, and Xdinary Heroes are confirmed to perform (in ABC order). The members of The Boyz, Juyeon, and IVE's Rae are set to serve as hosts, while actor Jang Geun-seok will present the grand prize. On the second day, May 29, the lineup includes ATARASHII GAKKO!, &TEAM, BADVILLAIN, BTOB, FANTASY BOYS, HANA, (G)I-DLE, JOYURI, NouerA, n.SSign, SAKURAZAKA46, SKY-HI, The Boyz, THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE, and ZEROBASEONE (in ABC order). Actors Kim Hye-yoon, MONSTA X's Hyungwon, and The Boyz's Younghoon are selected as hosts, with actor Byeon Woo-seok presenting the grand prize. Actor Choo Young-Woo and singer-actress JOYURI will also attend as presenters to grace the occasion. 'ASEA 2025' is hosted by South Korea's leading entertainment and sports media, NEWSEN, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and the star & style magazine @style, which is marking its 13th anniversary, along with the ASEA organizing committee and zozotown. Tickets for the awards ceremony started general sales on May 2. For more details, visit the official website and the special page on zozotown.

[Photo] ASEA organizing committee

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