It’s been a few days since the 2023 Asia Artist Awards which was held in the Philippines for the very first time. The awards show is held annually by South Korean media brand Star News and was now on its 8th year. The awards show gives recognition to the outstanding achievements of South Korean artists in the music, television, and film industry.
As it was the Philippines’ first time ever to helm such a prestigious awards show in the eyes of the South Korean media, expectations were on a different kind of high. Famous K-pop groups, singers, and Korean celebrities had attended this year’s show, with big names such as NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN BSS, Kim Seon-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Moon Ga-young, Lee Joon-hyuk, Kim Se-jeong, and so much more.
Filipino artists and actors also attended the show—Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, and Melai Cantiveros dazzled and became the darlings of the awards show, while Hori7on, SB19, and Ben&Ben became the first Filipino acts to ever participate in it.
Though marred with some controversies during the show, the awards show did turn out to be a great success—with this year marking some of the most memorable moments ever. Not to mention, even our very own Melai Cantiveros became a headliner in South Korea because of how funny she was.
And so, here are some of the most unhinged, and funniest moments ever to even happen at the 2023 Asia Artists Awards. These aren’t ranked in any order, btw.
NILARO LARO NI RYAN BANG AT NI MELAI ANG AAA 2023 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/XmPFS87iQl
— gae (@vnllatwirl) December 14, 2023
"To my family, we will serve the lord" – Melai Cantiveros, AAA 2023
— jinnie ໒꒰ྀི𖦹̀ᜊ𖦹꒱ྀི১🍉 (@wrongjinnie) December 14, 2023
melai’s thought process should be studied bec how do u came up with that 💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/eJ3nTYvmnr
— bini cunty lex 🇵🇸 (@f4ggotism) December 14, 2023
231214 AAA 2023
youngji did a little skit is soo funny😆 she talked abt how bss came back after 5 years and at the end:
🐰youngji-ya, it was a great stage!, i'll text u later~
👩🏻don’t kakaotalk me (2x)
🐰its not a long sentence, don't worry!
👩🏻no, no!#BSSinAAA #부석순 #DK pic.twitter.com/TjLPbMFQQO— 원‧₊˚.🖤 (@gyubobpul) December 14, 2023
MELAI CANTIVEROS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH HAHAHAHAHA SHE IS JUST EFFORTLESSLY FUNNY I CANT STOP LAUGHING DESERVE MS MAAM#AAA2023inPH #AAA2023 #AsiaArtistAwards2023 pic.twitter.com/qYjLbnajBW
— fats 🇵🇸 / FREE PALESTINE 🍉 (@adiposeradeena) December 14, 2023
ryan bang hosting aaa 2023 is way too funny his side comments made me laugh so bad 😭 and the showtime host were like “wow i didnt know you speak korean well ryan” and he’s like “im korean???”
— kath ✴︎ (@EXISTINYOU) December 17, 2023
skz = lost kids 🤣#AAA2023inPH pic.twitter.com/9RDIQfkhHa
— 재스 (@jas_hoonie) December 17, 2023
KPop stan accounts are making Melai memes. Her #AAA2023inPH appearance signals her arrival.
📸Maui Rim pic.twitter.com/mWLTIQ8cTS— Hanash Daily 🍵#NeverForget (@BIENsays) December 16, 2023
SB19 reaction to Melai's interview 🤣#AAA2023inPH @SB19Official #SB19 pic.twitter.com/U7rC3ENopM
— Meo 🌱| Surreal Out Now 🌱 (@meolimasb19) December 16, 2023
MELAI "NI LARO ANG AAA" CANTIVEROS 😭
"JONEUN MELAI IMIDA, PILIPINAS SEO-WASSEOYO"
“if someone question, why i have award don’t worry I question too”
"Tonight my heart is very… Kuan"
"God moves in mysterious ways"
"As for me & my Family, we will serve the Lord."#AAA2023inPH pic.twitter.com/5oHfD6NnDM— Joyce Kim (@inspiritjoyce) December 14, 2023
melai and ryan bang made aaa entertaining to watch lol pic.twitter.com/rGlbbP4C14
— rochi☆ (@yaotomin) December 14, 2023
stray kids was mentioned in it's showtime!
ryan bang (AAA mc) said that he invited them and that they should visit the show next time if they have a concert here in PH.. he invited them in tagalog but he also said he talked to them in korean backstage! https://t.co/LhKYP3iyro pic.twitter.com/ahalz52PIr
— ❀ tyne. (@MlNHORIZON) December 15, 2023
buti nalang di kasama nct sa aaa line up baka sabihin ni ryan bang isang buong section to sila HAHAHAHAHAHAHA pic.twitter.com/phlL9uCDJd
— ًcoll (@fentyyangx2) December 14, 2023
ryan bang making AAA red carpet so entertaining😭
to newjeans: "fan-ieyo" "MABUHAY NEW JEANS!"
to melai: "tumingin ka sa harap, wag sakin"
to the boyz: "thank you! ang babait ninyo"
to seonho: "lahat ng heart na gusto mo, take your time"
to skz: "sana mag-guest kayo sa showtime"— 0dette⁷ 🍒🍓🐸 (@yoojinchim) December 14, 2023
Taena mo ryan bang HEVAJHAKAHAKHAU BAT NILALARO NIYO NI MELAI AAA 🥹😭😭😭
pic.twitter.com/1rVjjyh9kA— RAIN // Review Centerist era (@Heavy_Dew) December 14, 2023
ryan bang after nyang mameet newjeans “Sobrang Saya ko” 😭
NEWJEANS AT AAA 2023 #AsiaArtistAwards #AAA2023inPH #뉴진스 pic.twitter.com/QdPo3psMZd
— 🐰 (@_hannibunch) December 14, 2023
sa isip siguro ni kwannie, “nu ba naman 2ng tao na to ako na mag-host dyan be” HAHAHHAHA tawa siya kay ryan bang ih
BOOSEOKSOON 2023 AAA RED CARPET#FIGHTING_BSS_At2023AAA#부석순_AAA도_파이팅해야지@pledis_17 pic.twitter.com/nkCzG708am
— czai 🍀 — merch ban !!! (@beboohoshua) December 14, 2023
Y’all really have to give it to Ryan Bang for making the whole AAA red carpet run entertaining 😭🤣 https://t.co/IrQzeh5XRP
— 🌟 morning star (@xiujuns) December 14, 2023
people amazed by AAA Red Carpet MC for being an multilingual, because he used korean, tagalog, japanese and they said his pronunciation is so good 😭
he's name is ryan bang he's a korean but living here in the philippines, known as tv show host/comedian/actor#AAA2023inPH
— 라넬 (@baekways) December 14, 2023
Kim Seon Ho @ AAA
Ryan Bang: sobrang gwapo grabe
Ang cutie ng interaction hahaha 😆 pic.twitter.com/9NBAdV3hpL
— Ms. Jang (@msjqng) December 14, 2023
summary of AAA 2023
– 18th debut party theme
– melai first honor valedictorian
– ryan bang side comments top tier
– naliligaw na monoblock
– queen kathryn bernardo won
– bss sumakit pwet kakaupo at kakahintay
– BSS & SVT DAESANG 🏆
– dk twerking
– bss ending performance— marg 🔆 (@dokyeomlvr_) December 14, 2023
DK😭😭😭😭 TOOK OF HIS JACKET AND STARTED TO TWERK?? #BSSinAAA #AAA2023inPH #부석순 #도겸pic.twitter.com/Txy2ZW7muI
— 원‧₊˚.🖤 (@gyubobpul) December 14, 2023
Jeromy of HORI7ON, namataang tawang tawa kay DK of BSS 🤣#HORI7ON_AAA2023#HORI7ON #호라이즌#AAA2023inPH #AAA2023@HORI7ONofficial #BSS #BOOSEOKSOON pic.twitter.com/2Q9UMCQzNX
— thepinaydentist✨ (@thepinaydentist) December 14, 2023
MATTHEW AND GYUVIN'S REACTION TO DK TWERKING 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/jXVTfM7RWp
— seok matthew archive (@0528_files) December 14, 2023
artists reaction to dk twerking 😭😭😂 pic.twitter.com/KBrDt4G8oJ
— 🙂 (@sounds_of_cheol) December 14, 2023
oh my god DK TWERKING AND CHANGBIN ABSOLUTELY LOSING IT 😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/A9IXRI8gZf
— gigi🐽 ༘♡ (@heartsbinnie) December 14, 2023
In short, thank you to Ryan Bang, Melai Cantiveros, and SVT BSS for turning up the vibe for the 2023 AAA’s. Deserve niyo ang first honor [You deserve the first honor awards].
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