'MZ wannabe icon' IVE's Jang Won-young, who served as 'AAA' MC for five consecutive years, became a solo three-time winner.
Jang Won-young at the recent Kaohsiung National Stadium event, the '10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025 (10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025, "10th Anniversary AAA 2025")', won the 'AAA Asia Celebrity' award, followed by the 'symbol of AAA' award, and then the 'AAA grand presence of K-pop' award, earning three crowns.
Through her agency Starship Entertainment she said, 'It is an honor to be able to stand as an MC at 'AAA' for five consecutive years, and among so many artists, I am so grateful and happy to receive such a meaningful award three times. Knowing the weight of the awards and so as not to be a burden to anyone, I will always be sincere in the path I choose and act carefully as an artist. I think these awards were created by everyone who loves me and IVE, and I will work harder to show many good sides, so please continue to look forward to and support us.'
On the day, in addition to winning awards, Jang Won-young drew attention with her distinguished hosting as a five-year consecutive MC. Together with co-MC Lee Jun-ho, Jang Won-young opened the event with a special stage, creating a fairy-tale scene through an elegant waltz performance and ushered in the splendor of '10th Anniversary AAA 2025.'
Throughout the ceremony, Jang Won-young firmly anchored the live broadcast with her calm and graceful hosting skills. In particular, through the 'Wonyoung's Star News' corner she went directly to the artists' seats to conduct relay interviews with artists on site, drawing out a variety of responses from the artists with witty reactions and relaxed talk, enriching the broadcast, and eliciting smiles from viewers with trend-following catchphrases and cheerful ad-libs that showcased her signature radiant energy. In addition, Jang Won-young maintained perfect hosting by communicating with global artists in fluent English, fostering interaction with a larger audience.
Moreover, through her three awards Jang Won-young moved many with heartfelt remarks. Upon winning the 'symbol of AAA' award she said, "I am grateful to be able to spend the year-end with 'AAA' for five consecutive years. It is a night when every encounter feels precious," leaving the resonance of the past five years. After receiving the 'Asia Celebrity' award she added, "I am very thankful to be present on such a meaningful day. To live up to the name and not bring shame to the 'Asia Celebrity' award, I will always know the path I want to follow and act and perform with caution," drawing attention.
Since 2021 Jang Won-young has served as an 'AAA' MC for five consecutive years, and as 'AAA' marked its 10th anniversary, she added meaning to the ceremony by leading it with even more radiant performance. Having secured a solo triple crown, expectations are growing for Jang Won-young's continual ascent.
Meanwhile, IVE, of which Jang Won-young is a member, won three trophies at the '10th Anniversary AAA 2025', taking the grand prize 'song of the year' and 'AAA best K-pop record', and the 'AAA best artist' categories, respectively. They are expected to continue performances in various countries including Japan with the April Kyocera Dome Osaka stage as part of their second world tour 'SHOW WHAT I AM', as well as in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania.
[Photo] AAA organizing committee
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