Stray Kids’ Hyunjin took center stage at the 10th Anniversary Asia Artist Awards 2025 (AAA 2025) on December 6 at Kaohsiung National Stadium, winning the coveted AAA Best Choice Award. The award is a testament to Hyunjin’s immense popularity and impact in the K-pop world.
During his acceptance speech, Hyunjin created a funny and memorable moment: as he received the award, the members jokingly pretended to cry. Noticing this, Hyunjin humorously told them, 'Don’t cry!', bringing laughter to everyone while keeping the heartfelt energy intact.
Hyunjin shared his gratitude, saying, “This is an award directly given by STAY. Thank you so much!” His sincerity and charm once again demonstrated why he continues to be a beloved figure in K-pop.
hyunjin’s award acceptance speech for “AAA best choice”
— 현빵 (@havenfiIm) December 6, 2025
🥟 yes hello! i will think of this as a gift from stay for me. going forward, i will be a more humble and cooler performer as stray kids-
skz: *crying*
🥟 don’t cry guys ㅠㅠㅠ
🥟 yeah anyways i will become hyunjin who… pic.twitter.com/b40Ut6Fdtm
Joining Hyunjin on the winners’ stage were i-dle’s Shuhua, ATEEZ’s Hongjoong, and LE SSERAFIM’s Kim Chaewon, all of whom also received the AAA Best Choice Award. Shuhua expressed her excitement, saying, “Thank you for giving me such a meaningful award. Happy 10th anniversary, and thanks to i-dle members and staff. I’ll continue to make you proud.”
Hosted by Lee Junho and Jang Wonyoung, AAA 2025 honored top artists across Asia, including MONSTA X, ATEEZ, WOODZ, LE SSERAFIM, IVE, AHOF, and more. The awards ceremony electrified Kaohsiung National Stadium, celebrating the best in music and entertainment.
The celebration continues on December 7 with ACON 2025, featuring live performances from NEXZ, AHOF, ATEEZ, WOODZ, YENA, CRAVITY, and SB19, streamed globally via Weverse. Hyunjin’s Best Choice Award not only marks a milestone in his career but also highlights the unwavering support of STAYs around the world, combining heartfelt emotion with a touch of his signature humor
