Boy group ATEEZ achieved a five-award sweep at the 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025 (AAA 2025).

On December 6 at Kaohsiung National Stadium, ATEEZ took home a total of five trophies, including the highest honor, “Stage of the Year.” First held in 2016, the AAA is the first Korean awards ceremony to combine actors and singers into one event, gathering top stars from K-pop, K-drama, and K-movies. Known for its diverse stages only seen at this show, AAA has firmly established itself as the No.1 global awards ceremony.

This year, ATEEZ dominated both of Billboard’s main U.S. charts—the Billboard 200 and Hot 100—and showcased their elevated global status through a world tour spanning Incheon, North America, and Japan. As a result, they were awarded Best Artist, Best K-pop Record, and Stage of the Year.

Upon receiving the Best Artist and Best K-pop Record awards, ATEEZ said:

“This is our first time appearing at AAA, and we’re so happy to receive such great awards. Since it’s our first time here, we prepared an amazing stage, so please look forward to it. Above all, we’re most thankful to ATINY.”

Receiving the night’s top honor, Stage of the Year, ATEEZ continued:

“This is an award we received thanks to our beloved ATINY. Over the past seven years, we’ve shown many different stages, and we’ll continue to bring you great performances. We’ll accept this humbly and continue moving forward as ATEEZ.”

In addition to the group awards, individual members also shined.

Yunho, who made his screen acting debut through Back! Stage and delivered a deeply immersive performance, won in the New Wave – Actor category.

Hongjoong, ATEEZ’s forever captain who has drawn attention through various activities, won the Best Choice award.

Yunho shared:

“I’ve tried many things as an actor, and it is a great honor to receive this award. I’ll continue to show many sides of myself as ATEEZ’s Yunho.”

Hongjoong said:

“I’ve worked hard as ATEEZ’s captain for the past seven years, so I think of this award as a gift from ATINY. The members and I are thinking deeply about next year, so please look forward to it.”

That day, ATEEZ opened their stage with “Man on Fire,” a track from their 11th mini-album, which topped the Billboard 200. Their razor-sharp performance and unmatched energy amplified the heat inside the awards venue.

They also performed “In Your Fantasy,” the title track of their 12th mini-album edition released in July, captivating the crowd with ATEEZ’s irresistible charm and receiving explosive cheers.

Moreover, with their two albums released this year—Mini 12 and Mini 12 Edition—ATEEZ scored back-to-back entries on Billboard’s main singles chart, the Hot 100. After making their first-ever Hot 100 entry with Mini 12, they achieved the feat again just one month later with the Mini 12 Edition, cementing their status as an unrivaled world-class artist.

On their 2025 world tour “IN YOUR FANTASY,” ATEEZ met fans worldwide, holding stadium concerts in five North American cities and delivering an enormous-scale tour in Japan, showcasing all-around global influence.

Meanwhile, ATEEZ will perform at ACON 2025 in Kaohsiung on December 7, presenting a special stage celebrating their award achievements.


Written by Kim No Eul
Translated by Lee So Yun