Asia Song Festival, 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.Ryu Seung-yoon "Asia Song Festival to celebrate its 6th anniversary" Korea Herald. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-03-29
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. Joongang Daily. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-27
History Year Date Venue MC(s) Performers 2004 16 November Olympic Gymnastics Arena rowspan="3" South Korea: BoA, TVXQ Japan: Ayumi Hamasaki China: Sun Nan, Yang Kun Taiwan: F4 Hong Kong: Leon Lai Thailand: Palmy Vietnam: Mỹ Tâm 2005 "2nd Asia Festival press conference" Sina.com. 13 November 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-11 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 "亞洲音樂節陳慧琳與帥哥貼身熱舞" Big5.chinabroadcast.cn. Retrieved 2009-09-30 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 Lee Yong-sung "Heartthrobs of Asian pop gather in Seoul" Korea Herald. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 2012-04-03 22 September Seoul World Cup StadiumEugene and 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 "2008 Asia Song Festival" Popseoul.com. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 2009-09-30"代表新加坡参加亚洲音乐节 郭美美希望学到Rain的舞功" Stars.zaobao. 4 October 2008. Retrieved 2009-09-30 3–4 October rowspan="5" 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 "2NE1 to appear in Asia festival" Korea Herald. 13 August 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-04"李宇春唱響亞洲音樂節 獲權威搜索榜單首位" Sina.com. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-27 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 "Asian Singers to Gather in Daegu for Asia's Biggest Pop Concert" Chosun Ilbo. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-12 15 October Daegu Stadium South Korea: Super Junior, Girls' Generation, Miss A, Lee Seung-gi, Beast, U-Kiss, G.NA Japan: Perfume, AAA Taiwan: Peter Ho Hong Kong: Leo Ku China: Bibi Zhou Thailand: Tata Young 2012 "Asian Song Festival – KOFICE" Retrieved 2012-08-06"Fann Wong, Kim Hyun Joong named Best Asian Artist at Asia Song Festival" Channel NewsAsia. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-21 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 "2013 Asia Song Festival Line Up" 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 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 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 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 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 Taiwan: C.T.O, Show Lo Japan: Sudannayuzuyully, E-girls Philippines: Morissette Vietnam: Vũ Cát Tường 2019 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 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 9 October 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 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 8 to 10 September Lee Dae-hwi Kim Chae-hyeon and Mashiro (Kep1er) Vietnam: Pháo Japan: Chai, Salasa Thailand: FYEQOODGURL United Arab Emirates: Rashid Al-Nuaimi India: Kayan Indonesia: StarBe South Korea: AB6IX, Kep1er 2024 26 October Hangang Park Jaeyun and Lee Sae-rom Japan: Tomioka Ai Jamaica: Jah Lil Philippines: Dionela Vietnam: Mỹ Anh Thailand: WIM Indonesia: Afgan South Korea: Fromis 9, Balming Tiger, QWER, 8Turn20252026
Awards
Best New Asian Artist Year Country Performer(s) 2005 Eru 2006 SeeYa 2007 F.T. Island Ruangsak Loychusak 2008 Shinee Berryz Kobo 2009 2NE1 2011 Miss A 2012 B1A4 and Ailee
Asia Influential Artist Year Country Performer(s) 2010 Beast and 4Minute 2011 U-KISS and G.NA
Best Asian Artist Year Country Performer(s) 2008 Girls' Generation 2012 Kim Hyun-joong Fann Wong
Participating countries
Asian countries Country Appearances No. of performers 21 149 20 30 15 17 15 17 13 15 11 14 11 11 9 8 9 10 5 5 4 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Non-Asian countries Country Appearances No. of performers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
See also List of music festivals in South Korea
References
External links Asia Song Festival official site (in Korean)