Asia Song Festival

Asia Song Festival
Asia Song Festival
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	亞洲音樂節
Simplified Chinese	亚洲音乐节
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	ya3 zhou1 yin1 yue4 jie2
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	aa3 zau1 jam1 ngok6 zit3
Vietnamese name
Vietnamese	Liên hoan bài hát Châu Á
Korean name
Hangul	아시아송페스티벌
Revised Romanization
Transcriptions
Revised Romanization	Asia Song Peseutibeol
Japanese name
Kana	アジア・ソング・フェスティバル
Indonesian name
Indonesian	Festival Lagu Asia

Asia Song Festival
Asia Song Festival
	2023 official poster
Genre	Pop music
Dates	September/October
Location(s)	Yeouido Park, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates	37°33′36″N 126°59′24″E / 37.56000°N 126.99000°E
Years active	2004 – present
Organised by	Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE)
Website	asiasongfestival.kr

Asia Song Festival, a.k.a. A-Song-Fe or ASF, is an annual Asian pop music festival held in South Korea, since 2004. It is hosted by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE) and features artists from Asian countries. Participating artists are awarded a plaque of appreciation by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Best Asian Artist by the chairman of Korea Foundation for International Culture and Exchange (KOFICE). South Korean boy band TVXQ is the only act to have participated for five consecutive years, since the 1st festival in 2004.^[1]

This festival is recorded and broadcast on Seoul Broadcasting System in Korea and Fuji TV in Japan; and other major broadcasting stations around the world including United States, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, Finland, Bulgaria, Vietnam and Singapore.

The theme song for the 2011 Festival "Dreams Come True", a duet by Lee Donghae of Super Junior and Seohyun of Girls' Generation was released on 11 October 2011 as a digital single. The proceeds from the sale were donated to Unicef to help children in African countries.^[2]

History

Year	Date	Venue	MC(s)	Performers
2004 ^[3]	16 November	Olympic Gymnastics Arena	—	South Korea: BoA, TVXQ Japan: Ayumi Hamasaki China: Sun Nan, Yang Kun Taiwan: F4 Hong Kong: Leon Lai Thailand: Palmy Vietnam: Mỹ Tâm
2005 ^[4]	11 November	Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium		South Korea: Jang Na-ra, TVXQ, Lee Jung-hyun Japan: Maki Goto, Nanase Aikawa China: Cui Jian, Yu Quan Taiwan: Alec Su Hong Kong: Kelly Chen Thailand: Lanna Commins Vietnam: My Linh
2006 ^[5]	22 September	Gwangju World Cup Stadium		South Korea: TVXQ, Buzz Japan: Arashi, Koda Kumi China: Sun Nan Taiwan: Tank Hong Kong: Kelly Chen Thailand: Katreeya English Vietnam: Hồ Quỳnh Hương Philippines: Kitchie Nadal Singapore: Tanya Chua Mongolia: Three Girls
2007 ^[6]	22 September	Seoul World Cup Stadium		South Korea: TVXQ, Super Junior, Lee Hyori, SG Wannabe Japan: Mai Kuraki China: Zhao Wei Taiwan: A-Mei, F4 Hong Kong: Gigi Leung Thailand: Golf & Mike, Ruangsak Loychusak Vietnam: Lam Trường Philippines: Barbie Almalbis Indonesia: Peterpan
2008 ^[7]^[8]	3–4 October			South Korea: Shinee, 2AM, 2PM, Brown Eyed Girls, U-KISS, TVXQ, Girls' Generation, Shin Seung-hun, SS501 Japan: Berryz Kobo, W-inds, Anna Tsuchiya China: Anson Hu Taiwan: Yoga Lin, Fahrenheit Hong Kong: Karen Mok Vietnam: Hồ Quỳnh Hương Singapore: Jocie Kok Mongolia: BX Thailand: PECK, ICE Malaysia: Rynn Lim Philippines: Rivermaya Indonesia: Agnez Mo
2009 ^[9]^[10]	19 September			South Korea: Big Bang, 2NE1, Girls' Generation, Kara, Super Junior Japan: Gackt, Mihimaru GT, V6 Hong Kong: Ekin Cheng China: Li Yu-chun Taiwan: Show Lo Thailand: K-Otic Vietnam: Hồ Ngọc Hà Indonesia: Agnez Mo Ukraine: Ruslana (special guest)
2010	23 October	Seoul Olympic Stadium		South Korea: BoA, Rain, Kara, Lee Seung-chul, 2AM, Beast, 4Minute Japan: AKB48 Taiwan: Joe Cheng China: Jane Zhang Malaysia: Michael Wong Thailand: Sukrit Wisetkaew
2011 ^[11]	15 October	Daegu Stadium		South Korea: Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Kara, Lee Seung-gi, Beast Japan: Perfume, AAA Taiwan: Peter Ho Hong Kong: Leo Ku China: Bibi Zhou Thailand: Tata Young
2012 ^[12]^[13]	4 August	Yeosu Expo Plaza		South Korea: Kim Hyun-joong, Tiger JK, Yoon Mi-rae, MBLAQ, Sistar, Teen Top, ZE:A, Ailee, B1A4 Japan: Aqua Timez China: Vision Wei Singapore: Fann Wong Taiwan: Yoga Lin Thailand: Candy Mafia
2013 ^[14]^[15]	9 October	Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium	Eunhyuk, Ok Taec-yeon, and Kris Wu	South Korea: Girl's Day, 2PM, Crayon Pop, ZE:A, Block B, Dynamic Duo, Exo, No Brain, Idiotape, Shu-I & DJ Koo Philippines: MYMP Japan: Thelma Aoyama Hong Kong: G.E.M.
2014 ^[16]	2 November	Busan Asiad Main Stadium	Leeteuk, Zico, and Minah	South Korea: EXO-K, Girl's Day, Block B, Teen Top, Henry, Fly to the Sky, Red Velvet Philippines: Kyla Indonesia: Afgansyah Reza China: Zhou Mi Taiwan: Dream Girls Japan: Shokichi & DJ Hal
2015	11 October		Leeteuk, Hani, and Hong Jong-hyun	South Korea: Exo, BTS, Got7, B1A4, Red Velvet Philippines: Sabrina Japan: NGT48 Hong Kong: William Chan
2016 ^[17]^[18]	9 October		Leeteuk, and Fei	South Korea: Exo, Seventeen, Twice, NCT, Simon Dominic, Mamamoo Vietnam: Noo Phước Thịnh Singapore: Gentle Bones Japan: Katahira Rina China: Sean Li
2017 ^[19]	24 September		Leeteuk, and Jackson	South Korea: Dynamic Duo, Exo, Mamamoo, the East Light, Taeyeon, Ailee, KARD Indonesia: Mocca, Shae Philippines: Morissette Singapore: MICappella Japan: Mika Nakashima Vietnam: Dương Hoàng Yến, Đông Nhi, Erik Sweden: Zara Larsson (special guest)
2018 ^[20]	2–3 October		Leeteuk	South Korea: NU'EST-W, the Boyz, YDPP, MXM, Jeong Se-woon, Red Velvet, Momoland, Bewhy, Seventeen, Wanna One, Fromis 9, iKON, Monsta X, Twice Taiwan: C.T.O, Show Lo Japan: Sudannayuzuyully, E-girls Philippines: Morissette Vietnam: Vũ Cát Tường
2019 ^[21]	11–12 October	Ulsan Stadium	Chani, Hyunjin, and Yeji	South Korea: Winner, April, Eric Nam, UV, Sunmi, Kei, Ha Sung-woon, Kim Jae-hwan, N.Flying, ONF, Jeong Se-woon, Stray Kids, Itzy, the Boyz, Ateez, AB6IX, Dreamcatcher, Jang Woo-hyuk Thailand: Jannine Weigel Philippines: BRWN Malaysia: Alvin Chong Vietnam: Vũ Cát Tường Australia: Dami Im
2020 ^[22]	10 October	Gyeongju	Doyoung and Yeeun	South Korea: Kang Daniel, Red Velvet – Irene & Seulgi, YooA, Momoland, Ateez, iKon, the Boyz, AB6IX, WEi, Secret Number, Oneus, UNVS, Moonbin & Sanha, Ha Sung-woon, GFriend, Everglow Myanmar: Project K India: When Chai Met Toast China: S.K.Y. Japan: AKB48 Vietnam: Trọng Hiếu Thailand: Milli
2021 ^[23]	9 October	Gyeongju	Sandara Park and BamBam	South Korea: Brave Girls, Moonbin & Sanha, NCT Dream, Pentagon, Everglow, AB6IX, Weeekly, Omega X Japan: Nona Diamonds China: Cheng Chuang, Yu Zijun x Zhang Ziwei Thailand: Suppasit Jongcheveevat Vietnam: O2O Girl Band, Super V Malaysia: Vanessa Reynauld Indonesia: Anneth Delliecia
2022 ^[24]	14 October	Yeouido Park	Lee Dae-hwi and Seunghee	South Korea: Oh My Girl, SF9, Gray Japan: iamSHUM Philippines: 4th Impact Vietnam: Ha Le, Uyên Linh Indonesia: Samuel Cipta Thailand: Roseberry Kazakhstan: Turan
2023 ^[25]	8 to 10 September	Yeouido Park	Lee Dae-hwi Kim Chae-hyeon and Mashiro (Kep1er)	Vietnam: Pháo Japanese: Chai, Salasa Thailand: FYEQOODGURL UAE: Rashid Al-Nuaimi India: Kayan Indonesia: StarBe South Korea: AB6IX, Kep1er

Awards

Asia Influential Artist

Year	Country	Performer(s)
2010	South Korea	Beast and 4Minute
2011	South Korea	U-KISS and G.NA

Best Asian Artist

Year	Country	Performer(s)
2008	South Korea	Girls' Generation
2012	South Korea	Kim Hyun-joong
2012	Singapore	Fann Wong

Participating countries

Country	Appearances	No. of performers
South Korea	20	145
Japan	19	29
China	13	15
Thailand	14	16
Vietnam	14	16
Taiwan	11	14
Philippines	10	10
Hong Kong	9	8
Indonesia	8	9
Singapore	5	5
Malaysia	4	4
India	2	2
Mongolia	2	2
Australia	1	1
Kazakhstan	1	1
Myanmar	1	1
Sweden (guest)	1	1
Ukraine (guest)	1	1
United Arab Emirates	1	1